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Surreal Comics – CBS|Live 5/20/25 – Mind Bending Characters and Stories

May 21, 2025 Buddy Scalera Comments Off on Surreal Comics – CBS|Live 5/20/25 – Mind Bending Characters and Stories

That was….strange. That’s right, we’re exploring surreal comic books. From Dr. Strange to Land of Sand, we talk about the bizarre and unsettling world of surrealism as a storytelling device. A must-watch video for writers […]

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Extreme Character Makeovers – Why Some Work…and Others Do Not!

April 15, 2025 Buddy Scalera Comments Off on Extreme Character Makeovers – Why Some Work…and Others Do Not!

Tackling the intriguing topic of Extreme Character Makeovers in the realm of comics. For professionals and aspiring creators, understanding how to effectively – or ineffectively – reinvent characters can be a game-changer. Join us as […]

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CBS|Live 4/2/24 8 PM EST – When Things Go Wrong (And What to Do)

April 2, 2024 Buddy Scalera 0

Eventually, something will go wrong. The longer you work on creative projects, the more likely it is that something will go wrong. Sometimes a mistake can lead to unexpectedly good results. Sometimes, it’s just a […]

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How to Get Unstuck | Advice from Famous Writers

August 29, 2023 Buddy Scalera 0

Every writer gets stuck. Sometimes it’s full-blown writer’s block. We know. We’ve been there. Comic Book School’s Buddy Scalera (Marvel Comics, Deadpool, etc.) and 3-time Emmy Award winning screenwriter Mike Fasolo (Robot Chicken) talk about […]

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AI: What Comic Creators Need to Know Now – State of Artificial Intelligence in Comics & Storytelling

May 3, 2023 Buddy Scalera 0

Artificial Intelligence is all over the news, and for good reason. Recent developments in the technology have made it possible for average people just like you and me to use artificial intelligence. Experts are saying […]

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Facing Pages & Page Numbering for Writing Comic Books

November 1, 2022 Buddy Scalera 1

Originally published April, 2016 – Updated November 1, 2022 Here’s a handy guide for page numbering of facing pages. I’m not sure how other writers do it, but when I write a comic, I like […]

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Step #3: Revise Your Story Plot – 8-Page Challenge #2

March 11, 2021 Buddy Scalera 0

Welcome back, creators. In the Step 1, we reviewed how to plan a story idea for an 8-Page Story. In Step 2, we looked at how to break down your pages and plot. You should […]

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Creative Prompt for 8-Page Challenge #2 & Registration

February 16, 2021 Buddy Scalera 1

Comic Book School is currently accepting submissions for our 2021 8-page Challenge anthology. In this collaborative learning experience, we guide aspiring and established comic book creators through the process of creating a publication ready comic […]

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How to Letter Comic Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 11

September 15, 2020 Buddy Scalera 0

Creators, don’t slow down. You can actually see the finish line from here. Keep sprinting. In this next step, we’ll be adding lettering to your comics. And as a comic book pro, you know that […]

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Flash Fiction Challenge | #8PgChallenge

August 28, 2020 Buddy Scalera 0

Writers! We want your stories to be part of the #8PgChallenge in Comic Book School. We have an anthology and will be publishing the work of some outstanding new and up-and-coming writers who want to […]

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