Hot Tips from Top Comics Creators SC (1994 Fictioneer Books) comic books 1980 or later

1st printing.

Edited by Don Markstein.

Over 250 writers, artists and other comics professionals share their tips, secrets and stories all distilled from the pages of COMICS INTERVIEW. Some photographs are scattered through the book but it is first and foremost the insights and advice from comic industry professionals. Fascinating reading.

Contents: Introduction - Tips from the Editor, The Tipsters; Breaking into the Business - Know What You're Doing, The Basics, Building a Career; Telling the Story - Color, Characterization, Classic Characters, Design, Genres, Superheroes, Continuity; The Business of Comics - Publishing, Creators' Rights, The Editor, Professionalism, Retailing, Speculation, The Market, Promotion, Licensing; The Art of Comics - Vision, Dedication, Ideas, Style, Philosophy, Research, Swiping, Censorship, Inking, Having Fun; How Do They Do It? - Working Methods, Tools, Tricks, Collaboration, Marvel Style vs. Full Script; A Little of This, a Little of That - Names, Genres, History, Other Media, Around the World, Inspiration, Everything Else.

Tips from: Art Adams, Neal Adams, Brent Anderson, Murphy Anderson, John Arcudi, Terry Austin, Dick Ayers, Chris Bachalo, Kyle Baker, Clive Barker, Mike Baron, Dan Barry, John Beatty, Terry Beatty, Gail Beckett, Simon Bisley, Steve Bissette, Brian Bolland, Rick Bryant, Bob Burden, John Byrne, Howard Chaykin, Chris Claremont, Gene Colan, Ernie Colon, Gerry Conway, Jon Davidge, Shel Dorf, Gaylord Dubois, Kevin Eastman, Will Eisner, Mark Evanier, Ramona Fradon, Frank Frazetta, Mike Friedrich, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Keith Giffen, Peter B. Gillis, Dick Giordano, Steven Grant, Mike Grell, Matt Groening, Mark Gruenwald, Jackson Guice, Paul Guinan, Bob Hall, Larry Hama, Don Heck, Mike Higgins, Rick Hoberg, Tony Isabella, Jack Jackson, Lance Jacobs, Ferd Johnson, Kelley Jones, Dan Jurgens, Bob Kane, Mike Kazaleh, Sam Kieth, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Stan Lee, Mark Lucas, Tom Lyle, Dennis Mallonee, Val Mayerik, Scott McCloud, Todd McFarlane, Will Meugniot, Frank Miller, Pat Mills, Bernie Mireault, Ken Mitchroney, Moebius, Doug Moench, Sheldon Moldoff, Alan Moore, Fabian Nicieza, Tom Orzechowski, Bruce D. Patterson, George Perez, Wendy Pini, Rod Reed, Mike Richardson, Steve Ringgenberg, Jerry Robinson, John Romita, Jr., John Romita, Sr., Don Rosa, Dave Ross, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Rude, P. Craig Russell, Arn Saba, Stan Sakai, Tim Sale, Jim Salicrup, Charles M. Schulz, Diana Schutz, Alvin Schwartz, Julius Schwartz, David Scroggy, Bob Sharen, Jim Shooter, Bill Sienkiewicz, Marc Silvestri, Dave Sim, Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson, Art Spiegelman, Brian Stelfreeze, Larry Stroman, Greg Theakston, Anthony Tollin, Charles Vess, Matt Wagner, Al Williamson, Andy Yanchus, Tom Yeates, Mike Zeck and others.

Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 120 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.