Carlos García Campillo

Self-publishing

Paul J. Holden publica en su blog las siguientes ligas a las notas que Dave Sim ha publicado en Cerebus sobre cómo convertirse en un auto-editor (self-publisher) de cómics:

Issue 168: Opening thoughts on becoming a self-publisher; paper, pencils, and erasers.

Issue 169: Pens, ink and brushes.

Issue 170: Word balloon design and placement; whether to draw comic books or become a plumber.

Issue 171: More comic books vs. plumbing; draw fast; draw like yourself; don't redraw and re-redraw.

Issue 172: Pros and Cons of working on comics you don't own.

Issue 173: Comicon self-publishing success stories; what if you have a really good Batman idea?

Issue 174: How not to waste time and just produce comics; self-publishing is in the blood.

Issue 175: Balancing creativity and business needs; dealing with mail and telephone.

Issue 176: Promoting your comic at a convention.

Issue 177: More on the mindset needed to stay on schedule; creating comics is like baseball, is like sleep.

Issue 178: The perils of Hollywood, merchandising and "the real world."

Issue 179: Balance between being the biggest fan of your work and the severest critic.

Issue 181: Finding a printer; knowing how productive you really are.

Issue 182: The importance of sincerity in your work.

Issue 183: Cash flow problems when your book is "taking off."

Issue 184: Pre-selling original art; selling original art in general; commissioned work is a royal pain.

Issue 185: It won't just happen; make a start and stick with it; knowing you're on the right track.

Issue 187: Copyrights, trademarks, and taxes.

Issue 188: Can a writer self-publish?

Issue 189: 3 speed bumps: keeping early issues in print, cash flow, and reprint collections.