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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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Mind-Blowing Comics — and what you can learn from them!

March 17, 2025 Buddy Scalera Comments Off on Mind-Blowing Comics — and what you can learn from them!

We explore the mind-blowing comic book stories that really made us think. These stories show the amazing creativity of comic book creators. Tune into the show to learn how you can write and draw thought-provoking […]

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Controversial Comic Book Stories – Fans Outraged – What Creators Need to Know

March 11, 2025 Buddy Scalera Comments Off on Controversial Comic Book Stories – Fans Outraged – What Creators Need to Know

We’re talking about the fan outrage over key superhero comic book stories that were controversial. But did they sell comics? That’s the question. We’ll be talking about the most interesting and disruptive comic book stories […]

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Writing Your Aging Superhero: Video Adaptation of Pilar Alessandra’s On the Page Podcast

February 22, 2025 Buddy Scalera Comments Off on Writing Your Aging Superhero: Video Adaptation of Pilar Alessandra’s On the Page Podcast

This super-awesome video adaptation distills key concepts that will help you as a writer create better characters, if they happen to be older than 50 years old. What can you do with older superheroes? It […]

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Siblings Create Educational Comic – Chas! Pangburn & Kim Shearer

June 19, 2024 Buddy Scalera 0

Comic Book School’s founder Buddy Scalera and his Emmy-award winning co-host Mike Fasolo talk to siblings who have collaborated to create an all-ages educational comic. Mad Cave Studios editor Chas! Pangburn teams with his sister […]

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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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Page-by-Page Script Breakdown of a Valiant Comic Book Written by Buddy Scalera

February 23, 2024 Buddy Scalera 0

Award-winning comic book writer Buddy Scalera and Emmy award winning television writer Mike Fasolo take you through the complete script for Buddy’s story in the “Very Valiantine’s Day Special.” We will guide you through the […]

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3 Act Structure – Writing Stories with “Story” by Robert McKee for Writers

December 5, 2023 Buddy Scalera 0

The three-act structure is famously discussed as a framework for writing stories. Beginning, middle, end. But there’s more to it. Comic Book School writer-in-residence Buddy Scalera teams up with Emmy-award winning screenwriter Mike Fasolo to […]

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Mark Waid on Writing Comics & Comic Book U

October 17, 2023 Buddy Scalera 0

Legendary comic book writer Mark Waid joins us for a live discussion about the craft and business of writing comics. Also, Mark discusses his newest venture with Howard Chaykin called “Comic Book U.” Comic book […]

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