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Which Marvel Comics Artists Worked on AC/DC’s Album Cover?

Ballbreaker by AC/DC

The Ballbreaker album cover by AC/DC was designed by Marvel Comics.

I was reading a book about AC/DC (one of my all-time favorite bands), and I learned that Marvel Comics had designed one of their covers.

Now, as a comic book fan, I know that art is created by artists, who may be in the employment of Marvel Comics.

So here’s the question…who worked on the art for AC/DC’s Ballbreaker album cover?

Here’s a link to the mention of Marvel Comics in the book “AC/DC: High-Voltage Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History.” Do some searching on Google and let me know what you discover. I found a passage in a book that acknowledges Marvel’s contributions, but doesn’t go into specific details.

Post your research, discoveries, and observations here.

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Mother’s Day Wishes for Comic Book Moms

Have a Super Mother's Day

Have a Super Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all moms, but especially those who ignored the “experts” who said that we should be reading “real” books and not “junk” like comic books. Thank you for helping us discover a four-color world with superpowers, secret identities, and secret origins.

You taught us how to tie our shoes, eat with our mouths closed, and play nice with others, but you shared something far more important.

You gave us the gift of imagination. You showed us that there was a world beyond our bedroom walls that featured heroes who battled evil and fought for justice. Heroes willing to sacrifice everything for others. Truly super heroes.

We didn’t know it then, but looking back now, it’s easy to see now that you were our personal superheroes. You are the most powerful hero in our universe because you gave us life and taught us how to live it.

To the hero moms who are still our secret guardians and those who continue protecting us from an alternate universe, thank you. Sorry it took so long for us to notice the cape.

Thank you, mom. Happy Mother’s Day.

Inspiration #1 – Make a Comic You Would Want to Read

Inspiration comes from many places. This time, I thought it would be interesting to ask a few of the people in our Facebook community to create some inspirational “posters.”

Basically, I asked them to create a shareable image that contains the phrase “Make A Comic You Would Want to Read.”

A few of you answered the call, and I am sharing these inspirations here. Hope you feel inspired! Oh, one more thing…please share these. Spread the word. Give a shout-out to the artists. Thank them, compliment them, and share their art.

If you want to create an inspiration or want to be part of the next inspiration, please email me directly at buddy@comicbookschool.com. I welcome your inspirations.

Note: on the left side of this website, there is a place where you can sign up for updates to ComicBookSchool.com. Please sign up.

Thanks…Buddy.

 

Make A Comic You Would Want to Read by Brian Guay

“Make A Comic You Would Want to Read” – Part of an inspirational series by friends of Comic Book School. This art is by Brian Guay (www.brokensnowflakestudio.ca).

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Creative Inspiration from Ze Frank – Go #makecomics!

If you’re a creative person, you probably know what it’s like hit that wall. Sometimes you need some inspiration. I watched this video from Ze Frank and it was a firm kick in the butt to get moving.

If you want to be a comic book artist or comic writer, yeah, you have permission to go be creative. The best part? You can do it right now. You may not get published, but you can be an artist or writer right now. Literally, you can stop what you’re doing and write or draw or both. Your creativity is not dependent on anyone but you.

Incidentally, Ze Frank is an amazingly creative, um, creator. I suggest that AFTER you write and draw, you check out some of his stuff at ZeFrank.com.

#makecomics

Comic Book School Is Evolving

Under Construction

Under Construction

Everything changes, even Comic Book School.

In the next few weeks, you’ll see some updates that change the look, feel, and functionality of this website. These are improvements that will make it easier for you to find the information you need.

Please be patient with these updates, especially if you subscribe to the email updates. I’ll try to keep test posts to a minimum.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, you can contact me directly buddy@comicbookschool.com.

Table of Contents for Colossal Collection of Action Poses

Table of contents for Colossal Collection of Action Poses instructional art book

Colossal Collection of Action Poses cover

Colossal Collection of Action Poses cover. Written by Buddy Scalera. Cover art by Amanda Conner.Comic & Fantasy Artist’s Photo Reference: Colossal Collection of Action Poses by Buddy Scalera

Introduction

Demonstration – How to Use Photo Reference by Sean Chen

Men

  • Norman A. Kellyman
  • Loukas Papas
  • Rory Quinn
  • Jarrett Alexander
  • Mark A. S. Dolson
  • Anthony Catanzaro

Demonstration: Character Design by Rafael Kayanan

  • Clothes
  • Cape
  • Dressing
  • Police
  • Street Clothes

Demonstration: Create Mood by Mitchell Breitweiser

  • Expressions
  • Angry
  • Confused
  • Happy
  • Sad
  • Scared
  • Wounded

Demonstration: Make Your Art Tell a Story by Mike Lilly

  • Action
  • Choking
  • Crawling
  • Flying
  • Jumping
  • Kicking
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Punching
  • Pushing

Demonstration: The Body in Motion by Matt Haley

  • Running
  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Weapons
  • Blasts
  • Bow

Demonstration Watercolor Painting from Photo Reference by Mark Smylie (more…)

Table of Contents for Creating Comics from Start to Finish

Creating Comics from Start to Finish cover

Creating Comics from Start to Finish cover

Table of contents for Creating Comics from Start to Finish

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1
EDITING: The Eye of the Storm
Not only are editors responsible for the creative wrangling of a comic book, but they also must be masters of project management. With MIKE MARTS

CHAPTER 2
WRITING: The Idea, the Blank Page and How Comics Are Born. Dive deep into how comics are written, from pitching ideas to getting them into print. With MARK WAID
CHAPTER 3
PENCILLING: Sketching Worlds One Page at a Time. The most coveted job in comics isn’t all glamour; it takes discipline to survive. With DARICK ROBERTSON

CHAPTER 4
INKING: It’s More Than Just Tracing. Inkers are jokingly misaligned as “tracers,” but they bring impact and nuance to pencilled art. With RODNEY RAMOS

CHAPTER 5
LETTERING: Getting in the Last Word. Most letterers are barely viewed as part of the creative process, but see one poorly lettered page and you’ll know just how important they really are. With CHRIS ELIOPOULOS (more…)

New York Comicon 2011 Panels – Hosted by Buddy Scalera

New York Comicon 2011 Logo

New York Comicon 2011

CONVENTION: New York Comicon 2011
ORGANIZER: Buddy Scalera & ComicBookSchool.com
CONTACT: Buddy@comicbookschool.com
All Comic Book School Panels Friday. Room 1A03

PANELS:
Editors on Editing
Meet some of the industry’s top editors. Learn what it takes to break into comics and stay in from an all-star editorial panel.
Filip Sablik – Publisher, Top Cow
Stuart Moore – Former Marvel and DC Comics editor
Plus a surprise editorial addition, not yet announced
Host: Buddy Scalera of Comic Book School
Friday – 1:15PM – 2:15PM – Room 1A03

Comics, Hollywood – What Creators Need to Know
More comics are being turned into films, & creators have important questions about how Hollywood works. Get actionable information from top creators who have navigated the TV & movie business. Featuring special guests:
Jimmy Palmiotti – Comic book writer Jonah Hex & Screenwriter Painkiller Jane
Ken Levin – Hollywood entertainment attorney, co-founder First Comics
Jane Espenson – Screenwriter Buffy, Battlestar Galactica, Angel, The O.C.
Host: Buddy Scalera of Comic Book School
Friday – 2:30PM – 3:30PM – Room 1A03 (more…)

Colossal Collection of Action Poses & Photo Reference for Comic Artists

COLOSSAL COLLECTION OF ACTION POSES GIVES COMIC ARTISTS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT
Includes 1,200 photos for anatomy for artists by Buddy Scalera & Amanda Conner cover

Colossal Collection of Action Poses cover

Colossal Collection of Action Poses cover. Photo reference for comic artists by Buddy Scalera. Cover art by Amanda Conner.

Buddy Scalera is about to give professional illustrators and sketchers something to cheer about.  The comic book writer (Deadpool, Richie Rich) and photographer has shot 1,200 pictures and other photo reference for artists drawing superheroes.  Collected in his new book,  “Comic & Fantasy Artist’s Photo Reference: Colossal Collection of Action Poses,” which  is now in bookstores and online. Buy it on Amazon. Or buy it on BN.com.

A 320-page oversize trade paperback being published by IMPACT Books, the book collects the best of Scalera’s hard-to-find pose-file and adds dozens of brand new pictures and art tutorials. “Colossal Collection” is Scalera’s fifth educational book and the second book from Scalera shipping in 2011. Scalera’s “Creating Comics from Start to Finish,” shipped in May 2011.

The “Colossal Collection of Action Poses” is a book that features a best-of style group of anatomy poses from Scalera’s first three photo books, which include: Comic Artist’s Photo Reference: People & Poses (2006), Comic Artist’s Photo Reference: Women & Girls (2008), and Comic Artist’s Photo Reference: Men & Boys (2008). The pose file book boasts an all-new cover by fan favorite artist Amanda Conner (Power Girl, Black Cat, Vampirella) and Paul Mounts (Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Ultimates).

If you are looking for photo reference for artists, this is the original and best resource for figure drawing and cartooning. View the Table of Contents for this educational anatomy book. (more…)

Comic Book Self-Publishing Cost Analysis Worksheet – Bonus

In the book, “Creating Comics from Start to Finish,” I wrote about my experiences publishing comic books through After Hours Press. I created a nice little P&L worksheet spreadsheet, which you may find useful budgeting the profit and losses of your own comic books.

P&L Worksheet for Self-publishers

Download Comic Cost Analysis Worksheet as Excel to Calculate Your P&L before Self-Publishing Your Comic Book

At the time, print publishing was the dominant form of publishing & self-publishing for comic book creators. So much of this sheet is structured for your printing, publishing, and distribution needs (primarily through Diamond Distribution). But you can still utilize the P&L worksheet to better analyze your comic book self publishing costs.

This is a free educational resource that I hope you utilize. If you want more information, please drop me a line. I am always happy to guide you through my spreadsheet. I’d be even happier if you read my entire book on the subject of comic book careers and breaking into the industry. Very happy.

If you click the image of the spreadsheet, you will download an Excel spreadsheet with many useful calculations. Don’t worry about the formulas and technical stuff. There’s an tutorial that will help you make it all work. Seriously, it’s really easy.

Basically, you plug in your numbers and the worksheet does the rest. It will tell you how many copies you have to sell before you break even or even make a profit. It’s a useful tool that has helped me as I self-published comic books. Please check out my book for a complete perspective on the comic book industry, how to break in, and how to survive as a working comic pro.

If you don’t have Excel and want to edit this online, you can access the Comic Cost Analysis Spreadsheet for free on Google Docs. It’s free and you can just play with the profit and loss calculations right here in your web browser.

If you find this sheet or anything here at Comic Book School, please spread the word. Share. Discuss. This is the best way to spread knowledge and education.

Oh, yeah, and please link to my site. Discussions at the Facebook Fan Page.

This is part of a series of Bonus Materials that I will be including on this site. You may want to check back or register for updates.

 

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