Publishing comics with established publishers gives access to their resources and may only require submission of the first few pages of an idea. Learn about publishing comics with an established publisher versus self-publishing with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.

Expert: Mark Poulton
Contact: www.koniwaves.com
Bio: Mark Poulton has worked in the comic book industry for the past three years. He is the writer/co-creator of the hit comic series “Koni Waves.”
Filmmaker: Joel Young

Duration : 0:1:12

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Marketing a comic can be done independently through the Internet and with promotional items, like stickers, pins and T-shirts. Produce creative marketing for a comic that generates interest and attention with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.

Expert: Mark Poulton
Contact: www.koniwaves.com
Bio: Mark Poulton has worked in the comic book industry for the past three years. He is the writer/co-creator of the hit comic series “Koni Waves.”
Filmmaker: Joel Young

Duration : 0:1:40

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The penciling of the comic begins once the story is written. Penciling is the time to work out layouts, pacing, emphases and expressions. Bring the story together and flesh out details via penciling with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.

Expert: Mark Poulton
Contact: www.koniwaves.com
Bio: Mark Poulton has worked in the comic book industry for the past three years. He is the writer/co-creator of the hit comic series “Koni Waves.”
Filmmaker: Joel Young

Duration : 0:4:9

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Self-publishing comics is easier with print-on-demand due to decreased costs and order sizes. Learn about the details of print-on-demand, like formatting a comic to a template, with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.

Expert: Mark Poulton
Contact: www.koniwaves.com
Bio: Mark Poulton has worked in the comic book industry for the past three years. He is the writer/co-creator of the hit comic series “Koni Waves.”
Filmmaker: Joel Young

Duration : 0:2:15

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Inking comics with brushes provides the possibility of more flow than can be achieved with a technical pen. Bring out lighting and texture in a comic when inking with a brush with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.

Expert: Mark Poulton
Contact: www.koniwaves.com
Bio: Mark Poulton has worked in the comic book industry for the past three years. He is the writer/co-creator of the hit comic series “Koni Waves.”
Filmmaker: Joel Young

Duration : 0:3:8

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After inking the comic, erase remaining pencil lines, white ink areas that need emphasis and add motion lines with pen. Detail the comic post-inking to make it easier for the scanner with tips from a comics marketer, writer and creator in this free video on comics.

Expert: Mark Poulton
Contact: www.koniwaves.com
Bio: Mark Poulton has worked in the comic book industry for the past three years. He is the writer/co-creator of the hit comic series “Koni Waves.”
Filmmaker: Joel Young

Duration : 0:3:29

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