3 Takeaways for Comic Creators from a Bookstore Buyer
Keaton Patterson’s passion for sequential art stories extends beyond the casual reader. As a book buyer for Houston’s oldest indie bookstore, Patterson doesn’t just keep a pulse for what’s popular, but influences a growing readership in comics and graphic novels.
Khary Payton, Hayley Law, Rahul Kohli & more Join Indie Comedy Series The Comic Shop
The Comic Shop, an independently produced workplace comedy from creator and showrunner Cheyenne Ewulu, is currently in post-production after raising over $207,000 on Kickstarter — one of the highest-funded independent TV projects on the platform to date.
Moni Barrette, a Librarian Who Makes Shh Happen
For more than 15 years comic books have had an unsung champion whose work creates new readers and empowers indie creators. Moni Barrette is an energetic force to be reckoned with and a never-ending idea machine on ways to better community—which makes sense—after all, she is a Librarian.
AI is Hurting Comics—and Making You Dumb
Generative AI slop has sadly become mainstream and is quickly encroaching the realm of comic books. As someone who writes about comics, I genuinely worry about writers and artists who are being robbed and their works being mimicked without consent, compensation, or respect to copyright.
Houston’s Biggest Comic Con Returns This Summer
Whether it’s celebrity signatures, cosplays, or getting a beer and watching a couple of knights battle in the middle of downtown Houston, Comicpalooza is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the summer.
Ink & Panels - A Guide to Making Comics and Manga
OFF BLXXK Magazine hosted their first annual Ink & Panels event on April 8 and set a high standard for educational events for the comic book and manga creative community.