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 "Andy was always an inspirational editor to work for. A detail man who never lost sight of the big picture..."
--Mike Carey
(Writer of X-Men Legacy, The Unwritten, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Lucifer, and more!)
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 "Andy brought me into Marvel with the Drax project, then put a largely untested artist without a huge fan-base on his dream project. Andy believed in me as an artist, and I will always be grateful. It says a lot about the kind of guy Andy is."
--Mitch Breitweiser
(Artist of Captain America: The Chosen, Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, Drax the Destroyer, The Futurists, and more!) |
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 "Andy's class provides an incredible insight into what it takes to work in the industry. Besides learning the nuts and bolts aspect of what goes into good storytelling, Andy gives a great foundation on how to make contacts in the industry, as well as the etiquette required with those contacts. And it's all supported with entertaining examples of his actual experience in the industry. So whether you're an aspiring writer, trying to figure out how to break into comic book writing, or a comic book fan who wants to hear some insider stories about some of your favorite creators, this class is a must."
--Ray Crisara
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 "Andy provided practical and valuable insight into what a writer needs to know about scripting a comic and what to do with that script after its completed. I walked away inspired not only by the relaxed but informative conversations from each class, but also by the wealth of ideas that were generated by Andy and the other students."
--Joshua Mandelbaum
(Comics Experience student, advertising producer for Poets and Writers magazine) |
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| COURSES |
Comics Experience offers courses Online and in-class in New York City and Southern California. Classes are taught by experts in the comics field--you'll be taught by editors, writers, and artists who make their livings creating comics, and who can pass on a lifetime of experience to you! Current and upcoming classes include Introduction to Comic Book Coloring, Introduction to Comic Book Writing, Advanced Comic Book Writing, and Introduction to Comic Book Art!
Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on class schedules and be the first to learn about new course offerings! |
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9/6/10 - 10/11/10 Online Course
INTRODUCTION TO COMIC BOOK ART |
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Be a comic book artist!
Comics penciler Robert Atkins (Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimatum Fantastic Four: Requiem, G.I. Joe) and Andy Schmidt (X-Men, Annihilation, Fantastic Four) bring this action-packed course to life.
You’ll learn how to improve your storytelling, what the professional standards are, how to avoid common pitfalls, how to build a great cover, and strategies to break into the business.
You’ll be asked to complete five pages of sequential comics pages under the guidance of your instructors and you’ll get all the behind the scenes tips they can pack into six weeks.
And best of all, Comics Experience maintains a fun and creative environment built on positive reinforcement and encouragement. This is a safe place to bring your work and grow. You’ll get honest feedback meant to help bolster you forward.
Sign up right now! Just click on the Paypal link below!
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The course begins on Monday, September 6th. |
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It meets between 9:00 and 11:00 pm EST, for six weeks. |
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You will complete five pages of sequential pages under Robert and Andy’s guidance. |
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You’ll get all of Robert and Andy’s best tips and training. |
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You’ll meet guest speaker Klaus Janson (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) |
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All of this, for just $495. |
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Simply click on the Paypal button below and you’re enrolled. |
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Technical Requirements: Internet Access and your artist hat. |
The course is limited to keep the class intimate and ensure that every student gets the attention he or she deserves.
Online registration only! Click here to enroll for just $495!
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9/9/10 - 10/14/10 Online Course
INTRODUCTION TO COMIC BOOK COLORING |
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Be a comic book colorist!
Developed by Andy and popular colorist Chris Sotomayor (Avengers, Captain Marvel, Batman, X-Men, and many more), this six-week intensive class for colorists teaches you all the necessary tools and tricks for not only coloring with Photoshop, but also how to tell great stories through color. You’ll get access to all the tools of the trade, tips on how to break in, and you’ll be working with Chris on the pages you color for the class.
Finally, as if that wasn’t enough, you’ll meet an additional professional colorist as a guest speaker! During the course, you will color several comic book pages, including pinups, covers, and interior sequential pages—and rework them with the instructor’s advice. Just the way the pros do it! If you’ve ever dreamt of coloring comics, this class is for you!
Sign up right now! Just click on the Paypal link below!
Course Details:
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Course begins Thursday, Septermber 9th and is held in an online environment, accessible to anyone with Internet access. |
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Meets between 9:00 and 11:00 pm EST, once a week, for six weeks. |
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You will learn from best-selling and highly respected colorist Chris Sotomayor (Avengers, X-Men, Supreme Power, Batman, Firestorm). |
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You’ll get Chris’s lessons and lectures and discussions! |
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You will meet colorist Alex Sinclair (Batman: Hush). |
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You’ll get Andy and Chris’s wealth of experience and training. |
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All of this, for just $495. |
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You may pay via Paypal—just click on the button below and you’re enrolled! |
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Class size is limited to keep it awesome! |
Note: In order to complete the work, the following system requirements are recommended:
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Photoshop (any version, preferably 7 or higher: 7, 8, 9, or CS, CS2, CS3 or CS4) |
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At least a mouse, preferably a pressure sensitive tablet |
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1 Gigabyte of RAM |
Online registration only! Click here to enroll for just $495!
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9/22/10 - 10/20/10 Online Course
COMIC BOOK LETTERING AND PRODUCTION |
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Join letterer Dave Sharpe and Andy for a five-week course on lettering comics and production work. In today’s digital world in which anyone with a computer can letter their comics, having good lettering and understanding how it works effectively is even more important than before. And being able to do it yourself can save you a lot of cash!
Dave and Andy will take you through the programs, the thought-process, and the decision-making skills to create comics with slick, professional lettering. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also learn the production work associated with publishing comics! Setting up covers with logos, cover elements, integrating the digital lettering files with the digital color files properly, and page set-up along with a healthy dose of trouble-shooting the most common problems.
A clean, effective, and powerful looking comic with professional lettering and production work is just around the corner! Sign up today!
Course Details:
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The first night of class is Wednesday, September 22nd! |
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Meets once a week between 9:00 and 11:00 pm EST, for five weeks. |
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You will letter an 8-page comic book! |
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You will do the production work on the same story. |
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You will set up a cover with all its elements. |
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You’ll get Dave Sharpe’s wealth of experience and training. |
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All of this, for just $495. |
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You may pay via Paypal—just click on the button below and you’re enrolled! |
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You bring your enthusiasm and your creativity—the rest is provided! |
Note: The following software is needed to do the course work. If you do not intend to do the course assignments and are just taking the course to learn (if you’re interested in editing, for example, or just a curious fan) then you will not need them.
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For lettering and production work, you will need: |
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Adobe Creative Suite (CS2 or later) |
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Microsoft Word |
If you want to attend Comic Book Lettering and Production, you must register online now. Enrollment is limited.
Online registration only! Click here to enroll for just $495!
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11/1/10 - 12/6/10 Online Course
INTRODUCTION TO COMIC BOOK INKING |
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Learn from the best in the business! Join Jonathan Glapion (Green Lantern—Spike TV Scream Award Winner, Batman and Robin, Final Crisis: Revelations—NYT Best-Seller) for an intensive six weeks course and project designed to teach all the skills and tricks of the trade for you to learn not just how to put ink on a page, but more importantly, the thought process that goes behind it.
In just six weeks, you’ll learn about the tools of the trade, the technology involved in today’s inking, techniques to put ink on the page, how to approach the pencil work, and how to communicate effectively with your penciler, colorist, and editor.
In addition to Jonathan’s wealth of experience on the craft and art of inking, you’ll also get his insight into the comics industry as a whole and tips and strategies on how to get noticed as an inker!
Course Details:
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The first night of class is Monday, November 1st! |
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Meets once a week between 9:00 and 11:00 pm EST, for six weeks. |
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You will ink a 5-page comic book story! |
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You will learn various approaches to inking a page. |
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You will learn about different kinds of ink, brushes, and more. |
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You’ll get Jonathan Glapion’s wealth of experience and training. |
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All of this, for just $495. |
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You may pay via Paypal—just click on the button below and you’re enrolled! |
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You bring your enthusiasm and your creativity—the rest is provided! |
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Class size is limited to keep it awesome! |
NOTE: The following tools are used to do the course work. If you do not intend to do the course assignments and are just taking the course to learn (if you’re interested in editing, for example, or just a curious fan) then you will not need them.
If you want to attend Introduction to Inking, you must register online now. Enrollment is limited.
Online registration only! Click here to enroll for just $495!
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11/4/10 - 12/16/10 Online Course
INTRODUCTION TO COMIC BOOK WRITING--just added! |
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In Andy’s six-week intensive class for writers, you’ll learn all the necessary tools and tricks for not only telling great stories, but for doing so in the comics medium—the language of comics, how to format your scripts and the tools of the trade!
You will conceive, outline, write—and rewrite—a complete 5-page comic book script, just the way the pros do it! If you’ve ever dreamt of writing your own comic, you can’t afford to miss this course!
Andy’s course has proven effective for several years now and dozens of students. For the first time, Andy is offering an online version of the course. Be the first to join in!
Sign up right now! Just click on the Paypal link below!
Course details:
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Meets one night a week starting Thursday, November 4th between 9:00 and 11:00 pm EST, for six weeks. There will be a skip week on Thursday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday, with class resuming the following week. |
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You will meet a professional comic book writer. |
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You will meet a professional comic book editor. |
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You will write a complete 5-page comic script under Andy’s expert guidance. |
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You’ll get Andy’s wealth of experience and training. |
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All of this, for just $495. |
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Simply click on the Paypal button below and you’re enrolled. |
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You only need to bring your brain—the rest is provided. |
The course is limited to keep the class intimate and ensure that every student gets the attention he or she deserves.
Online registration only! Click here to enroll for just $495!
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