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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

CE Staffer Paul Allor Talks Comic Writing on "Vodka O'Clock" Podcast, Ep. 1210!

Episode 1210 of the Vodka O'Clock podcast, hosted by CE alum and Workshop member Elizabeth Amber-Love, recently featured CE Book Club Manger and alum Paul Allor discussing his projects, comic book writing, and Comics Experience!

It's a fascinating interview for anyone interested in making comics, and covers a wide range of topics.

For example, at one point, Paul discusses a death row inmate whose story he covered as a journalist and the incredible impact of that article on the people in that inmate’s life.

As Amber explained in the accompanying article on her website:
"This story later inspired one of Paul’s comics in 'Clockwork.' The story 'X-Row' was illustrated by Aaron Houston.

It’s one of the stories that shows how Paul tried to think outside the box and in comics that means outside the panel. He wrote panels that are not linear in a form typically structured around sequence.
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Paul's artist-collaborators have included people such as JM Ken Niimura (I Kill Giants), Brett Weldele (The Surrogates), and Matthew Wilson (Wonder Woman), and he talks openly about his experience producing Clockwork and reaching out to industry editors.

In addition to his writing, and the release of his anthology, Clockwork, Paul also discusses his recent work as an Editor on upcoming or released projects such as Girls' Night Out, Gutter Magic, Deluge, and Rex, Zombie Killer.

Check out the full interview here!


If you want to make comics, write, draw, letter, and color comics, or improve as a comics creator, you'll find like-minded friends and colleagues in our online workshops and courses. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rob Anderson
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

CE Staffer Rob Anderson Talks Comics Experience with Decapitated Dan

Comics Experience General Manager and writer Rob Anderson recently appeared on the Discussions with Decapitated Dan podcast, Episode #90, and discussed Comics Experience, in addition to his recently released comic book, Rex, Zombie Killer.

During the show, Rob discusses how he got involved in creating comics, joined Comics Experience as a student, and eventually became part of the staff. He also gives an overview of the history of Comics Experience, talks about Andy Schmidt's background in the industry, and the Comics Experience curriculum.

Plus, if you've ever wanted to know more about the Creators Workshop community -- how it works, the professionals involved -- Rob gives a run-down of that as well.

The interview begins with Rob talking about his new comic book, Rex, Zombie Killer. Published by Big Dog Ink, the comic hit shops yesterday, May 2, 2012.

In addition to Rob, the creative team includes artist DaFu Yu (CE alum), colorist Kevin Volo (CE alum), letterer/designer ET Dollman (CE Workshop member) and editor Paul Allor (CE staffer and alum).

Although Comics Experience members' books appear in comic shops on a regular basis, Rex, ZK marks the first time that a creative team on a book solicited in Diamond Previews (and available to comic shops) is made up entirely of Comics Experience Workshop members, alumni and staff.

Listen to the podcast interview with Rob right here.

Discussions with Decapitated Dan is a weekly podcast where host Dan Royer interviews horror comic creators, publishers and fans. His recent guests have included creators such as Terry Moore (Rachel Rising), Kurtis Wiebe (Green Wake), and Creators Workshop member Brandon Seifert (Witch Doctor).

Dan's podcast is available on iTunes, and is also syndicated through other comics news sites such as Comic Related, Comic Attack, Chicago Comic Vault, Drive Thru Comics, and more.

Dan is also the founder of the Chicago-area DanCon convention, as well as the founder of the Ghastly Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievements in Horror Comics over a range of 15 different categories. Ghastly Awards nominees are chosen by other horror comic book professionals and winners are chosen by a panel of judges.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Andy Schmidt Interviewed on "Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib" on WNCJ!

In April, Andy Schmidt, former Marvel and IDW Editor (and Comics Experience founder), was interviewed on Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib airing on WNJC-1360 AM in Philadelphia.

Fictional Frontiers is the nation’s only weekly radio program dedicated to a serious discussion of and about popular culture including film, television, comic books, literature, and other entertainment mediums.

Host Sohaib I. Awan called Comics Experience "the Jedi Temple of comic book training" (what an intro!) and they then went on to discuss the origins of Comics Experience, the curriculum and approach to the work, a description of how the live, online courses work, and much more!

If you missed the live radio broadcast, we're happy to provide a link to an extended version of Andy's interview right here:

Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib - (Episode 197) - Andy Schmidt Extended Exclusive

Sohaib is the host and founder of Fictional Frontiers. Prior to Fictional Frontiers, Sohaib was the founder and managing partner of The Law Offices of Sohaib Awan. He is also a member of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA).

You can listen to Fictional Frontiers every week on WNJC or check out www.fictionalfrontiers.com for more information!


If you want to make comics, write, draw, letter, and color comics, or improve as a comics creator, you'll find like-minded friends and colleagues in our online workshops and courses. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rob Anderson
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

COMMUNITY NEWS: "Vodka O'Clock" Podcast, Ep. 1206 Features 3 CE Alums Talking About "Making Comics"!

Episode 1206 of the Vodka O'Clock podcast, hosted by CE alum and Workshop member Elizabeth Amber-Love, recently featured two more CE alums, Amy Chu and Georgia Lee from Alpha Girl Comics. It was a Comics Experience trifecta!

Amber and her guests offered an inside perspective on making comics from women that have started their own imprint, Alpha Girl Comics.

Their work features a variety of genres and subject matter that appeal to teen+ readers of either gender, while being female-friendly, but not female exclusive.

Their creative teams include male contributors such as CE coloring instructor Chris Sotomayor, CE Workshop member and letterer E.T. Dollman, Editor Paul Allor (the CE Book Club Manager and alum) and others.

According to Amy Chu on the podcast, "We’re definitely into promoting positive female role models in stories...Ultimately we want a good strong protagonist that isn’t going to end up in a refrigerator."

Recent Alpha Girl projects include Amy's Girls Night Out, a collection of short stories by different artistic teams, and Georgia’s Meridien City series about a space detective in a world where the upper class dominates the only habitable areas on a planet.



Check out the full podcast here:
Vodka O'Clock Ep. 1206: Amy Chu & Georgia Lee from Alpha Girl Comics


If you want to make comics, write, draw, letter, and color comics, or improve as a comics creator, you'll find like-minded friends and colleagues in our online workshops and courses. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rob Anderson
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COMMUNITY NEWS: CE Alum Janine Frederick Appears on "I Sell Comics" with the "Comic Book Men!"

On April 19, 2012, alum Janine Frederick was a special guest on the I Sell Comics podcast, discussing her past and upcoming projects as well as Comics Experience classes and the Creators Workshop.

I Sell Comics is the podcast recorded live at Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the home base of AMC's television show, Comic Book Men.

The podcast is hosted each week by two of the "Comic Book Men" themselves, Michael Zapcic and Ming Chen.

Janine, along with fellow guest Cliff Galbraith of Crucial Comics, chatted with Michael and Ming for over an hour.

Janine talked about her approach to writing, her experience as a down-to-the-wire finalist in the DC Comics/Zuda competition, what it's like being part of a comics couple (with her husband/artist, and CE alum, Ken Frederick), as well as a project they are both currently contributing to called The Hudson Valley Zombie Apocalypse.

Check out the podcast right here: I Sell Comics! #29
(Please note: the podcast contains explicit language!)


If you want to make comics, write, draw, letter, and color comics, or improve as a comics creator, you'll find like-minded friends and colleagues in our online workshops and courses. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rob Anderson
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Andy Schmidt Interviewed On "Badmouth"

The pop culture and entertainment website Badmouth recently interviewed Comics Experience Founder and former Marvel and IDW Editor Andy Schmidt.

The article begins:
Hey comic book fans, here’s some trivia for you.

What do Nick Spencer, writer of Morning Glories, and Shaun Manning, a semi-finalist in Stan Lee’s The Seekers writing contest from MTV have in common?

They’re both alums of Comics Experience, an online school for people who want to break into the comics industry as writers, artists and editors
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Writer Hilton Collins had an in-depth conversation with Andy that begins with a run-down of Andy's career and then covers everything from how Comics Experience got started to his writing work on the creator-owned 5 Days to Die published by IDW!

Check out the full interview on Badmouth



If you want to make comics, write or draw comics, or improve as a comics creator, you'll find like-minded friends and colleagues in our online workshops and courses. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rob Anderson
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Friday, September 2, 2011

COMMUNITY NEWS: Paul Allor Interviewed on CBR!

Comics Experience Writing alum and Creators Workshop member Paul Allor was recently interviewed by Comic Book Resources (CBR) regarding the release of his first book, a collection of short comics titled Clockwork, Vol. 1.

In the interview, Paul discusses how the approach he took to Clockwork originated with Andy Schmidt's Introduction to Comic Book Writing course, in which students write a complete 5-page comic book script with a beginning, middle, and end.

Paul told CBR:
"In that class, Andy told us that writing a strong and complete five-page comic is actually harder than writing a longer work.

I really took that to heart. So, after the class ended, I decided to continue honing my craft on stand-alone five-page stories. Clockwork, Volume 1 features 12 of them, and another 12 are currently in production for Clockwork, Volume 2.
Read the full CBR/Robot 6 Interview with Paul Allor here.

Paul gathered together an amazing array of artists to bring his stories to life including Comics Experience art alums and workshop members Ken Frederick and Carl Peterson, alongside well-known artists including JM Ken Niimura (I Kill Giants), Brett Weldele (Surrogates) and Nikki Cook (Memoir)

Anyone who enjoys anthologies, great comic book stories and art, or has an interest in studying complete, short comic book stories should definitely check out Clockwork! The stories inside range from westerns to outer space, and take you from death row to a child's home.

Paul recently wrote about the lessons learned from Comics Experience in producing his book in a special guest blog.

You can read Clockwork, Vol. 1 online for a limited time at www.clockworkcomic.com, and can order the print version in the Clock Shop.


If you want to make comics, write or draw comics, or improve as a comics creator, you'll find like-minded friends and colleagues in our online workshops and courses. We hope to see you there!

Posted by Rob Anderson
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