Masha Zhdanova

The one about comic book page rates – again News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder

The one about comic book page rates – again. News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder

If only there were big bucks in comics journalism for us all

I learned so so much about editing from the wwac crew I basically owe my entire underpaid career to them shoutout @dogunderwater.bsky.social @illusclaire.bsky.social @ronchronchronch.bsky.social @metakate.bsky.social !!!

I do have a Post scheduled for tomorrow but I'm not linking it bc I don't wanna get yelled at you have to subscribe if you wanna know what I'm scared of lol

I want to give shout-outs to every one of the editors at Anime Herald. Y'all are rock stars.

@arhenderson.bsky.social, @mashazart.bsky.social, @ellyberries.bsky.social, @trentlcannon.bsky.social,
@lydiarivers.bsky.social, @pixelatedlenses.bsky.social, and Kerine Wint

If you ever want to see more of something you read but don't feel like you can do anything about it because you're not an influencer or a publisher or a journalist, even just leaving a five star review online moves the needle. Even telling a friend "you'd like this too"!

I want the industry to change, but ultimately publishing is a reactive industry. It IS reacting to adult manga, but the manga market and graphic novel market are two different book industries that have evolved in different ways, and manga readers don't often cross over of their own accord.

For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.

this piece by Dean Simons covers a lot of shameful behavior. I'm glad the pressure seems to be having an effect.

Manga Review: MY OH MY, ATAMI-KUN Volume 2 My Oh My, Atami-kun Volume 2 Writer and Artist: Asa Tanuma Publisher: Yen Press (print & digital) Translation: Amanda Haley Lettering: Elena Pizarro Publication Date: Apr 22, 2025 Rating: Older Teen Genre: Manga (JPN), LGBTQ+, Slice of Life, Romance My Oh My, Atami-kun is Asa Tanuma‘s English market debut. The second volume was released in April by…

My Oh My, Atami-kun continues to charm me, and if you give him a chance, he might put you under his spell as well!

Okay I’m making it easy for you, comics lover—give the gift of HORRID ADORATION in 2026 clairenapier.bigcartel.com/product/wolf...

My gf and I have been watching a lot of these movies so perhaps I will write this sooner or later haha

Pitch: after falling asleep on the couch while watching a vampire sexploitation movie, our protagonist wakes up as the lead heroine... except it's a het movie and she'll need all her lesbian rizz if she wants to get with the vampire lady, get rid of the husband, and survive to the end credits!

Two Former Editors at The Nib Have Made the Only Primer On Ethical Comics Reporting Suzette Smith

Two former editors at The Nib, Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris, have created the only primer on ethical comics reporting.

“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”

It's me. I'm the "discussions about sexuality and erotic works in an academic context"!

my shop is still open until the end of november! doing some holiday shopping? consider supporting a small artist (and getting some cool spooky art for your loved ones)!

Quick update: I should be sending review copies tonight, so if you'd like to cover at your outlet, definitely sign up

PANEL 1: The TESSKAN with the shorter tusk pushes the pilot aside and pushes a button. GRAND VOSS: “Hey! This here’s THE GRAND VOSS talkin’… Who is you in control a’ that there Continuum ship?” PANEL 2: The GRAND VOSS is pushed back, eyes bulge, as 3 bullets shoot in to his chest and stomach. Sound Effect: THOOT. THOOT. THOOT. PANLE 3: The ADMIRAL, with his uniform unbuttoned to show a holster, holds a smoking gun. PANEL 4: THE EMPEROR, rushes up to the ADMIRAL, still holding the gun. EMPEROR: Admiral, what in god’s name are you doing? That was my Voss! ADMIRAL: Sire, you don’t realize what danger we’re suddenly under. PANEL 5: The other, larger TESSKAN looks at the body of the GRAND VOSS laying on the ground, smoking. PANEL 6: The TESSKAN looks over his shoulder at the ADMIRAL (off panel). PANEL 7 (this panel is slightly over lapping panesl 6 and 8, smaller): Close up on the TESSKAN, snarling. PANEL 8: The TESSKAN rushes his target, mouth open in a roar, arms up in attack. Dark splatter and rush lines indicate violence. ——— Want to read the full story? Join us at Patreon.com/drive for the *FULL* Tales of the Drive archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! DRIVE copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller

Bluesky pals! I have a sci-fi graphic novel called DRIVE, & it's my favorite thing I've ever done! If you need a long, escapist read at the moment the entire thing is free to read, here: drivecomic.com
(THIS PAGE: The Grand Voss Talkin’ )

Then format for the page and cut it up later

How To Panel Comics For WEBTOON And Print “Comic and Illustration Tips #8” by mannygart - Make better art | CLIP STUDIO TIPS A Comprehensive Guide by Manny GuevarraHello, friends! My name is Manny and I am a webcomic artist w...

file formatting is easy
tips.clip-studio.com/en-us/articl...
www.webtoons.com/en/sf/space-...

when we interviewed some Webtoon creators at NYCC they all told us the scroll format is superior and they'd die on that hill and a lot of the page-format cartoonists I know would rather die than reformat their comics for scroll so for many people it is a versus scenario lol

Chill Subs Free database of 3000+ literary magazines, 1200+ writing contests, a submissions tracker, and other tools to make your writing life not so freaking exhausting.

www.chillsubs.com it's a filterable database of every litmag/site taking submissions of anything ever basically, very useful!
also apparently a lot of the new/cool litmag things are on substack now

we gotta make it happen sometime!

have you checked chillsubs?

what a good idea

📚✨ Kodansha would like to thank NYPL for selecting Spacewalking With You by Inuhiko Doronoda as one of their Best Books of 2025!

We’re thrilled to see this standout title honored! 🌟💛
https://ow.ly/56IQ50XuNzN

#BestBooks2025 #SpacewalkingWithYou #Kodansha #NYPL #MangaReaders #BookAwards

comics convention panel pitch: PAGE vs. SCROLL
page-format cartoonist and webtoon-format cartoonist debate for an hour about the pros and cons of each format. perhaps they can draw about it
idk if anyone but me would be into this so I'm throwing it out into the void as an interest check

CFP Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics Call For Papers The Western genre has been widely read within the confines of a national cinema and culture of the United States…

in 2021 i (virtually 😔) presented at the Visual Depictions of the American West conference and just received notice that another participant has released a call for papers for a collection titled Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics! spread the word!!

Also added to the shop: tote bags, sticker sheets, and individual stickers! Not to mention all my minicomics and prints... come by, come buy!
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