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What Comic Creators Can Learn from The Breakfast Club (1885) – Story Analysis

Comic Book School co-hosts Buddy Scalera and Mike Fasolo explore the storytelling from “The Breakfast Club” to understand what comic book creators can learn from […]

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She-Hulk Breaks 4th Wall – Storytelling on the Page

Comic Book School co-hosts Buddy Scalera and Mike Fasolo explore the strange, but effective strategy of breaking the fourth wall with your characters. With the […]

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CBS|Live – How Marvel Comics Helped Launch Star Wars in 1977

A long time ago in a comic shop far, far away…Marvel Comics published an obscure new title called Star Wars. And the galaxy would never […]

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CBS|Live | Visual Storytelling in Jimmy’s Bastards from AfterShock by Garth Ennis & Russ Braun

HOST: Buddy ScaleraCO-HOST: Mike FasoloGUEST: The Gopher from CaddyshackENGINEER: Buddy ScaleraDate: 5/10/2022 – 8:00 PM EST Comic Book School co-hosts Buddy Scalera and Mike Fasolo […]

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Joseph Illidge of Heavy Metal Talks about Editing and Creating the Legendary Magazine (video)

Comic book writer and Executive Editor of Heavy Metal magazine Joseph Illidge talks about the editorial process behind the legendary magazine Heavy Metal. In this […]

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Jamal Igle – Guest Educator Reviews Script (Video)

Special Guest writer/artist/animator Jamal Igle WHEN: Tuesday: April 13: 8:00 – 9:00 PM WHERE: YouTube & Facebook FEATURING: Jamal Igle HOST: Buddy Scalera SCRIPT REVIEWED: […]

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Step #5: Write a Script for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2

Hello, creators. The scripting process is a big step in your journey to create your comic book story. Your script is the blueprint that guides […]

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How to Create Pencil Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 8

Hello, creators. You are now #MakingComics! Everything you do from now is about making sure it looks totally professional. The pencils are an opportunity for […]

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How to Create Page Roughs for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 7

Hello, creators. We are really hitting our stride right now. The comic is coming together at this point. Why? Well, it’s actually starting to look […]

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How to Create Thumbnails for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 6

Hello, creators. This is your opportunity to think through the visual flow of your story. If a writer and artist are working together, this is […]

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  • CBS|Live – 8/16/22 8 PM EST – Rob Andersin of BackerPause Discusses Kickstarter Crowdsourcing for Comic Creators August 16, 2022
  • What Comic Creators Can Learn from The Breakfast Club (1885) – Story Analysis August 7, 2022
  • She-Hulk Breaks 4th Wall – Storytelling on the Page August 2, 2022
  • CBS|Live – Post-Con Tips for Comic Creators July 26, 2022
  • CBS|Live – Mad Cave Editors Lauren Hitzhusen & Chas! Pangburn July 18, 2022
  • CBS|Live – How Marvel Comics Helped Launch Star Wars in 1977 July 12, 2022
  • CBS|Live – What We Learned at EternalCon 2022 Convention July 5, 2022
  • CBS at EternalCon 2022 in NY | Panels, Portfolio Reviews July 2, 2022
  • CBS|Live – NFT.NYC – What We Learned at the Web3 NFT Conference June 28, 2022
  • CBS|Live – EternalCon | Frank Patz Batista June 21, 2022
  • CBS|Live – Original Vertigo Editors Shelly Bond, Tom Peyer, Alisa Kwitney June 14, 2022
  • CBS|Live – Summer Con Strategies for Comic Creators June 7, 2022
  • CBS|Live | Jessi Sheron Artist “The Sea In You” Kickstarter for All-Ages GN – Ruth Morrison & Mike Fasolo May 30, 2022
  • CBS|Live 5/24/2022 8:00 PM EST | Sam Sattin’s $120k Kickstarter for Unico – Ruth Morrison & Mike Fasolo May 22, 2022
  • CBS|Live 5/17/2022 8:00 PM EST | Legendary Editor Shelly Bond on “Hey, Amateur” book & Editing an Anthology May 16, 2022
  • CBS|Live | Visual Storytelling in Jimmy’s Bastards from AfterShock by Garth Ennis & Russ Braun May 10, 2022
  • CBS|Live 5/3/22 8:00 PM EST | NFT Drop + Mad Cave Studios Talent Search  May 3, 2022
  • CBS|Live | Batman: Killing Joke Visual Storytelling Discussion  April 26, 2022
  • CBS|Live Nic Osborn | Valiant NFTs w/Buddy Scalera, Mike Ponce April 18, 2022
  • CBS|Live Alisa Kwitney, comic writer w/Buddy Scalera, Mike Fasolo April 11, 2022
  • How to Write a Follow-Up Email April 6, 2022
  • Comic Book School Creators Evan Scale and A. A. Rubin Take Independent Comix Creator Award for “Best Sequential Layout” March 30, 2022
  • CBS|Live 3/29/2022 8:00 PM – Nate Cosby, comic writer w/Buddy Scalera, Mike Fasolo March 29, 2022
  • CBS|Live 3/22/2022 8:00 PM – Guest Host Ruth Morrison Interviews Emmy-Winning Mike Fasolo March 21, 2022
  • CBS Assembly 3/20/22 – 8:00 PM Live March 20, 2022
  • CBS|Live 3/15/2022 8:00 PM – Paul Castiglia, comic writer w/Buddy Scalera, Mike Fasolo March 14, 2022
  • CBS Assembly 3/18/22 – 8:00 PM Live March 13, 2022
  • CBS|Live 3/1/2022 8:00 PM – Mark Irwin, Mad Cave Studios w/Buddy Scalera, Mike Fasolo February 27, 2022
  • CBS|Live 2/8/2022 8:00 PM – Unions, Image, Action Lab – Comics Business with Buddy & Mike February 8, 2022
  • Setting 2022 Goals for Comic Book Creators February 1, 2022
  • CBS|Live 2/1/2022 8:00 PM – Kickstarting an Anthology | James Aquilone, Buddy Scalera, Mike Fasolo February 1, 2022
  • CBS|Live 12/25/2021 8:00 PM – Getting Onto The Forums January 25, 2022
  • CBS|Live 12/21/2021 8:00 PM – Making of Judas Priest Graphic Novel | Brian Pulido, Neil Kleid, Rantz Hoseley December 20, 2021
  • 6 Great Gift Ideas for Comic Book Creators December 19, 2021
  • CBS|Live: 12/14/2021 Sean Chen – Instagram for Comic Book Creators December 13, 2021
  • CBS|Live 12/07/2021 Ben Dunn of Antarctic Press & Ninja High School w/Rob AnderSin December 5, 2021
  • CBS|Live – Thanksgiving and Post-Holiday Leftovers (videos) December 2, 2021
  • Story Breakdown Guide: Overview by Marvel Editor Darren Sanchez October 25, 2021
  • NYCC 2021 – Photos & Videos – Updated 10/31/21 October 17, 2021
  • Comic Book School Publishes Creator Connection: Panel 2, The Time Inn – Second Annual Comics & Flash Fiction Anthology Based on 8-Page Challenge October 12, 2021
  • NYCC 2021 Educational Panels by Comic Book School (updated 10/10/21) October 6, 2021
  • Anthology #2: Creator Connections: Panel Two October 3, 2021
  • CBS:Live Tuesday with Buddy – NYCC, NFTs, Mystery Box #1 September 13, 2021
  • Stephanie Cooke: YA Graphic Novels & Social Media Marketing (video) September 4, 2021
  • Jimmy Palmiotti: Kickstarting Your Career in Comics (video) August 30, 2021
  • Comic Book School Anthology Wins Content Marketing Award August 17, 2021
  • Joseph Illidge of Heavy Metal Talks about Editing and Creating the Legendary Magazine (video) August 9, 2021
  • EternalCon Panels & Preview with Frank Patz Batista (video) July 25, 2021
  • Page-by-Page: Tom Peyer Script Breadown for “The Wrong Earth” (video) July 4, 2021
  • Step #12: Production & Submission for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 June 24, 2021
  • Step #11: Lettering Pages for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 June 14, 2021
  • Mike Dolce of Sire Studios on Making Comics & Kickstarter (video) May 30, 2021
  • Steps #FF-3: Flash Fiction Challenge Concept Illustration and Text Revision – 8-Page Challenge #2 May 30, 2021
  • Step #10: Coloring Pages for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 May 29, 2021
  • Step #C-1: Creating a Cover for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 May 17, 2021
  • Step #9: Inking Pages for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 May 15, 2021
  • Steps #FF-2: Flash Fiction Challenge – 8-Page Challenge #2 May 15, 2021
  • Step #8: Pencil Pages for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 May 2, 2021
  • Brian Pulido of Coffin Comics on Making Comics & Kickstarter April 25, 2021
  • Steps #FF-0 & FF-1: Flash Fiction Challenge – 8-Page Challenge #2 April 22, 2021
  • Tom Peyer & Jamal Igle from AHOY Comics Talk about Making Comics April 18, 2021
  • Step #7: Create Page Roughs for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 April 18, 2021
  • Jamal Igle – Guest Educator Reviews Script (Video) April 12, 2021
  • Step #6: Draw Thumbnails for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 April 3, 2021
  • Creator Connections, Panel 1 Anthology Takes Home Multiple Independent Creator Awards March 21, 2021
  • Step #5: Write a Script for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 March 20, 2021
  • Step #4: Create Character Designs for Your Comic Book – 8-Page Challenge #2 March 11, 2021
  • Step #3: Revise Your Story Plot – 8-Page Challenge #2 March 11, 2021
  • Step #2: How to Plot Your Comic Idea – 8-Page Challenge #2 March 1, 2021
  • Step 1: Create Story Idea – 8-Page Challenge #2 February 17, 2021

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    • Book 4: Creating Comics Start to Finish
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