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Creator Connections, Panel 1 Anthology Takes Home Multiple Independent Creator Awards

The Indie Comics Community honored the creators of Comic Book School with multiple Independent Creator Awards, including Best Anthology and Best Short Story/One Shot. Comic […]

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Comic Book School Anthology Now Available

Comic Book School is proud to present Creator Connections: Panel 1, a comics and flash fiction anthology. The anthology, which is the culmination of the […]

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How to Submit Production Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 12

Creators, that’s it. The creative part is done. Hopefully, it was a fun and educational challenge for you. In this next step, we’ll be compositing […]

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

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 […]

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How to Color Comic Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 10

Creators, you are creating! This long challenge is nearly at the end. Tired? Exhilerated? I know I am. In this next step, we’ll be adding […]

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Flash Fiction Challenge | #8PgChallenge

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 […]

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

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 […]

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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 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
  • Creative Prompt for 8-Page Challenge #2 & Registration February 16, 2021
  • 8-Page Challenge #2 – Introduction February 15, 2021
  • Comic Book School: 2nd 8-Page Challenge & Anthology #2 February 1, 2021
  • Comic Book School Anthology Now Available December 2, 2020
  • How to Submit Production Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 12 September 28, 2020
  • How to Letter Comic Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 11 September 15, 2020
  • How to Color Comic Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 10 September 2, 2020
  • Flash Fiction Challenge | #8PgChallenge August 28, 2020
  • How to Ink Comic Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 9 (Updated) August 19, 2020
  • How to Create Pencil Art for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 8 August 2, 2020
  • How to Create Page Roughs for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 7 July 4, 2020
  • How to Create Thumbnails for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 6 June 3, 2020
  • How to Write the Script for Your 8-Page Comic Story | #8PgChallenge – Step 5 May 8, 2020

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  • About
    • Buddy Scalera Comic Writing
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    • About Buddy Scalera – Writer Educator
    • Publicity
  • Comics
    • Anthologies
    • Apocalypse Blvd. (Digital)
    • Mid-Life Crisis (Digital)
    • Necrotic (Digital)
  • Books/CDs
    • Book 1: People & Poses
    • Book 2: Women & Girls
    • Book 3: Men & Boys
    • Book 4: Creating Comics Start to Finish
    • Book 5: Colossal Collection of Action Poses
    • Book 6: Essential Photo Reference: People & Poses
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    • CD Visual Reference Vol. 3
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