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Bucket List for Comic Creators – Ideas, Inspiration, & Challenges

March 31, 2025 Buddy Scalera Comments Off on Bucket List for Comic Creators – Ideas, Inspiration, & Challenges

Here’s an episode about the things you must do and create before you kick the bucket. Ready for the challenge? DATE: 4/1/2025 TIME: 8:00 PM EST HOST: Buddy Scalera CO-HOST: Mike Fasolo

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CBS|Live 2/27 8PM – From Student to Professional! Featuring AJ Ampadu – Success Story

February 27, 2024 Buddy Scalera 0

One of our Comic Book School students goes pro! We talk with AJ Ampadu about how he went from learning to pro writing work for Valiant Comics. DATE: 2/27/2025 TIME: 8:00 PM HOST: Buddy Scalera […]

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D.G. Chichester (Daredevil writer, former Marvel editor) – Returning to Comics after a Hiatus

April 11, 2023 Buddy Scalera 0

Veteran comic book creator D.G. Chichester discusses his return to making comics after a multi-year hiatis. Chichester was a Marvel Comics editor and a celebrated writer on Daredevil. He contributed to comics from Marvel, DC, […]

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REJECTED – How to Deal with Rejection for Comic Writers and Artists

March 28, 2023 Buddy Scalera 0

You will pitch. You will be rejected. This episode Buddy Scalera (Marvel Comics writer) and Mike Fasolo (Robot Chicken television writer) talk about rejection and what you need to know about it. We answer the […]

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How to Write a Follow-Up Email

April 6, 2022 Buddy Scalera 0

It’s not easy to write a follow-up email after meeting someone in person. Even if you do it every day for your day job, this kind of email can be intimidating and frustrating. In this […]

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How to Ink Comic Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 9 (Updated)

August 19, 2020 Buddy Scalera 0

Welcome back, creators. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you’ve been following along with the challenge, you are pretty far along with your 8-page comic story. That puts you […]

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Setting Creative Goals for the Coming Year

December 31, 2017 Buddy Scalera 0

If you’re reading this in early January, Happy New Year! This is the perfect time for you, fellow creator, to set some goals for the upcoming calendar year. This is not your standard New Year’s […]

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Joe Quesada Interview NYCC 2016 | Video + Transcript

February 11, 2017 Buddy Scalera 0

On Friday, October 7, 2016, I interviewed Joe Quesada, the Chief Creative Officer for Marvel Comics at New York Comicon 2016. This long-form interview format allowed us to explore different aspect’s of Joe’s amazing career. If […]

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Comic Artist’s Essential Photo Reference: People & Poses Book

May 7, 2016 Buddy Scalera 0

Book #6 in the Comic Book School Library of photo reference and tutorials for artists is now available in comic shops, Amazon.com, BN.com, and many Barnes & Noble retail locations. “Comic Artist’s Essential Photo Reference: People […]

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Do You Need to Get Paid to Create Comics?

January 10, 2016 Buddy Scalera 0

Watch this animated GIF. (Or click this link: http://gph.is/1ZPE2Oj) via GIPHY Okay, first things first. This is an animated GIF of a person who looks like a TV reporter asking a kid a question and the […]

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