Sharing the Medium of Comics with Andrew Woodrow-Butcher - CAL #033
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Release Date: 04/30/2019
Season 1 Finale - Industry Round-Up: September 2019 - CAL #052
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
The September 2019 edition of the Creator At Large All-points Bulletin where we dive into what’s happened in the comic book industry over the last month and look at the podcast episodes we released to derive some more insights into the trends shaping & changing the comic industry and the place of professionals and creators working in it. And, yes, this is also the finale for Season 1 of the show! More details in the episode proper, but don't worry, Creator At Large *will* be back!
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The Graphic Novels and Comics RoundTable with President Amie Wright - CAL #051
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Amie Wright is the President of the Graphic Novels and Comics Roundtable - a part of the American Library Association dedicated to support library staff in their efforts to engage with comics. In this episode we discuss the GNCRT, the ALA, as well as Amie’s own passion for comics & libraries and how it’s led her through her career so far.
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Building Bedside Press with Hope Nicholson - CAL #050
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Hope Nicholson is a comics historian and the independent publisher behind Canadian comics company, Bedside Press. Through Bedside she’s published numerous comics and anthologies and charted a unique path in the comic industry. In this episode, we discuss how she’s gone about building Bedside.
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ComiXology Walk and Talk with Chip Mosher - CAL #049
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Chip Mosher is the Head of Content at Comixology and, after 20 years of experience, knows the comic book industry well. In this episode we go for a walk - an actual physical walk - and discuss the ins & outs of Comixology’s evolution, their new originals program, and explore Chip’s career in comics and perspective on the industry today.
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Comic Book Industry Round-Up for August 2019 - CAL #048
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
The August 2019 edition of the Creator At Large All-points Bulletin where we dive into what’s happened in the comic book industry over the last month and look at the podcast episodes we released to derive some more insights into the trends shaping & changing the comic industry and the place of professionals and creators working in it.
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The Nitty-Gritty of Creating Comics with Justin Jordan - CAL #047
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Justin Jordan is a comic book writer, most well-known for his work on comic such as: The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, Spread, and Reaver. In this episode we discuss all the different ways he’s exploring developing his career and his well-informed perspective on the new opportunities available to comic book creators.
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Risk-Taking and Healthy Realism with MariNaomi - CAL #046
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
MariNaomi is not only a savvy independent cartoonist, she also manages three databases for diverse cartoonists (Cartoonists of Color, LBTQ Cartoonists, and Disabled Cartoonists). In this episode we discuss how she’s managed to make a living in comics, the work of developing these databases, and the independent path in comics.
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Comic Book Industry Round-Up for June and July 2019 - CAL #045
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
The June and July 2019 edition of the Creator At Large All-points Bulletin where we dive into what’s happened in the comic book industry over the last month and look at the podcast episodes we released to derive some more insights into the trends shaping & changing the comic industry and the place of professionals and creators working in it.
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An Evolving Comics Career with Stephanie Cooke - CAL #044
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Stephanie Cooke has her hands in many different parts of the comic book industry - taking on a wide variety of projects and never slowing down. Her endless energy for the industry gives her a wide perspective as both a journalist, a writer, and someone working to support creators from the sidelines of the industry. In this episode she joins me to discuss her career so far and everything she’s learned along the way.
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The Case for Unionizing Comics with Sasha Bassett - CAL #043
Creator At Large | The Business of Comic Books
Sasha Bassett is a comic scholar, PhD student in sociology, and instructor at Portland State University. She’s also an unabashed supporter for the unionization of comics and just led a huge study on what it’s like to work in the comic book industry in 2019. In this episode she joins me to discuss her career so far, her perspective on the comic industry, and the preliminary results of her study.
info_outlineAndrew Woodrow-Butcher is not only the Director of Library Services for The Beguiling, a fantastic Toronto area comic book store, but also the programming coordinator for TCAF’s Librarian & Educator track, Kids programing, and the TCAF Abroad program (more on that in the show). In this episode he joins me to discuss the exciting growth of the comic industry in recent years through the lens of his own work and career.