Gamal Hennessy And Joseph Illidge Talk The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing Funding Now On Kickstarter

Get To Grips With Being A Successful Freelancer In Comics

The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing is Gamal Hennessy’s second business-focused book on comics which is currently funding on Kickstarter and this time he has brought experienced editor Joseph Illidge, an editor with a career that stretches over thirty years in the industry, on board to help him. Tripwire’s editor-in-chief Joel Meadows spoke to both Hennessy and Illidge recently about the new project…

The success of indie comics like THE WALKING DEAD, SCOTT PILGRIM, HELLBOY,  and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES have inspired writers, artists and would-be publishers to try to break into the comic book industry, only to discover that the business of comics is chaotic and complex.

The vast majority of modern comic book characters and stories are created, designed, or produced by freelance creators.

• But how do these professionals enter this strange world?
• How do they acquire the skills needed to create comic art?
• How do they find work?
• How do they get paid?

Anyone interested in becoming a freelance comic creator or hiring them for a comic book project should understand the answers to these questions and explore the commercial realities of the art form to maximize their chances of success.

The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing is designed to help you achieve those goals. The book will help you develop a business model for your services, leverage the assets your offer to the industry, and transform your skill, time, and creativity into financial gain.

If you want to hire and work with freelance creators, this book will help you understand the motivations and stress that are inherent in being a modern-day artistic nomad. Hopefully, this book can help improve the working conditions on both sides and improve the business of comics as a whole.

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