How Do You Get A Job With A Comic Book Publisher?
Comic books have become a vital, creative addition to pop culture, particularly when they take the form of graphic novels, several of which have been turned into popular films. If you want to enter the field, you might start by landing a job with a comic book publisher. Step 1 Build up a body of published work. Most of the time this means publishing in places that pay little or nothing, like neighborhood papers, supermarket circulars, school papers or any venue that will print your work. This tells publishers that your work is good enough to be published. Step 2 Hit the comics convention circuit. The best shows are the San Diego Comicon every summer, the Chicago Comicon over the July 4 weekend and the Wondercon every April in Oakland, California. Publishers have booths set up and will often assign editors to look at the portfolios of aspiring cartoonists. This way you can make a personal connection. Step 3 Have a professional resume with clips of your published work. Mail (don’t email)
