The ARC (Absolute Resources for Comics)

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Welcome

Welcome to Comics Experience’s Absolute Resources for Comics!

As many of you know, we’ve spent the last two years and change creating and building a comics and graphic novel printing business. And we’ve learned a lot. Here are some things you might be interested to know.

Distribution and Fulfillment

Distribution is simply how the physical (and digital) comics make it from a publisher (or indie creator) to the end consumer. Let’s talk about it!

Community Pro Lessons

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Contract Considerations for Comic Book Crowdfunding

Community Pro members can use this lesson to learn about all the legal transactions underlying a crowdfunding campaign, whether they are a freelance, creator-owned, or independent comic creator.

Collaboration Part 4 – Collaboration Negotiation

A discussion of how to create a deal with your creative partners in a way that protects everyone’s interests without damaging the working relationships.

Collaboration Part 3 – Collaboration Arrangements

Join comics Editor Andy Schmidt for the third lesson in this series on how to go about finding the right collaborators who will fit your project!

Collaboration Part 2 – Developing Relationships

Finding collaborators is step 1, but step 2 is all about your people skills! The #1 reason by far that projects fall apart and are never completed is faults in a relationship between collaborators. To that end, this lesson dives into the keys to building and maintaining successful collaborative relationships. Cement a strong foundation, and only then can you build a masterpiece!

Collaboration Part 1 – Finding Collaborators

Comics editor Andy Schmidt discusses how to go about finding the right collaborators who will fit your project!

Comic Book Pricing

Choosing the right price for your comic can be the difference between making a profit on your book or losing money on your project. This class explains basic pricing theory and explores the internal and external factors you need to know to determine how much to charge your readers.

Dealing with Changing Circumstances

Throughout your comic book career, there will be change on various levels that will impact your business. This lesson examines the different types of disruptions in your publishing process and the considerations you can consider in navigating through these challenges.

Leveraging Comic Book Formats

This lesson examines the different comic book formats and the business and creative decisions that will help you choose the best format(s) for your story.

What Makes a Comic Book Story?

In this lesson, we follow up on our earlier lesson What is Story to discuss the pivotal elements that can enhance both your script and your overall comic.

Trademarks for Comic Book Creators

This lesson takes a deep dive into the business, creative, and legal effect trademarks have on the comic book industry, from both a business and creative perspective.

Expert Interviews

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Elliott Mondry

Comic Creators often have limited options if their contracts are breached. Litigation attorney Elliot Mondry explains the alternative process of small claims court and how comic creators can take advantage of it.

Moni Barrette – co-founder of Creators Assemble!

The Comics Experience Expert Interview Series returns with Moni Barrette. The former President of the American Library Association’s Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table, and co-founder of a nonprofit, Creators Assemble! discusses the opportunities for independent comics in libraries and the best practices to get your comics into the hands of readers.