We spotlight Dark Horse Comics creators Joelle Jones (Lady Killer) and Adam Warren (Empowered) to talk about their books and making a living in comics. Interviews recorded on the convention floor of Emerald City Comicon 2015.
Sarah Marino, Animation Artist – Nickelodeon Studios; Book of Life
Sarah Marino is a character designer and background painter at Nickelodeon Animation Studios, working on the upcoming cartoon series SHIMMER AND SHINE. She was previously at animation studio Reel FX, as a visual development artist working on the stunning animated feature film BOOK OF LIFE. We talk about Sarah’s education and artistic background, and how she transitioned from an early production coordinator gig into an artistic career.
Protecting Artist Alley: The Tricky Business of Convention Art Sales
The comic book industry exists largely in a vacuum, playing by our own rules – and fast and loose even with those. Among them: the “blind eye” that publishers turn towards Artist Alley’s bustling commerce of non-licensed trademark exploitation. The dollars are generally too small, the usage too benevolent, to raise corporate eyebrows. Tradition says, as long as we avoid the rampant bootlegging of the hucksters, the Alley is healthy for our industry and its fans. Now, though, the game may be changing.