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Sketch Magazine Creating Comic Books

By Robert W Hickey

Sketch Magazine Podcast offers insider tips and techniques about creating comic books.
-- Robert W Hickey
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Sketch Magazine Creating Comic BooksAug 09, 2012

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Should You Build a FANBASE? Creating Comic Books Sketch Magazine Podcast ep 7

Should You Build a FANBASE? Creating Comic Books Sketch Magazine Podcast ep 7

Sketch Magazine Podcast Episode 7 hosted by Robert W Hickey and Chris Dreier. Robert and Chris talk about ways of building your fanbase. 

Be sure to support Chris's current Kickstarter here: http://kck.st/3vpXisq 

If you want to contact either host send an email to sketch@nostalgicnetwork.com.  

Recorded using StreamYard (referral link) https://streamyard.com?pal=5028157664...   

Robert W Hickey links... https://www.robertwhickey.com Store: https://store.skystormuniverse.com/ 

Camelot Forever Lancelot's Redemption eBook and Print on Amazon https://amzn.to/3JX11mg 

Game Studio SKYSTORM GAMES https://www.skystormgames.com 

Chris Dreier links... Help support my comic: https://ko-fi.com/freaksandgods

Missed an issue of Freaks & Gods? https://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisdreiercomics/  

Sketch Magazine http://www.sketchmagazine.net

Nostalgic Network http://www.nostalgicnetwork.com

Nostalgic Network Discord https://discord.gg/UCCu5Vh3bk

Our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/nostalgicnetwork
(We have a special Patreon level for Sketch Fans coming that will include access to back issues of Sketch Magazine.)


Apr 29, 202253:30
SOLO or BUILD A STUDIO? Creating Comic Books Sketch Magazine Podcast ep 6

SOLO or BUILD A STUDIO? Creating Comic Books Sketch Magazine Podcast ep 6

Sketch Magazine Podcast Episode 6 hosted by Robert W Hickey and Chris Dreier. Robert and Chris discuss which works best going SOLO or to build a STUDIO to help finish your project  

If you want to contact either host send an email to sketch@nostalgicnetwork.com.  

Recorded using StreamYard (referral link) https://streamyard.com?pal=5028157664...   

Robert W Hickey links... https://www.robertwhickey.com

Store: https://store.skystormuniverse.com/

Camelot Forever Lancelot Redemption Novel https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09F75QYDR&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_P0R0VANEFT990FQZPCZ7&tag=skystorm-20Game 

Studio SKYTSTORM GAMES https://www.skystormgames.com 


Chris Dreier links... 

Help support my comic: https://ko-fi.com/freaksandgods

Missed an issue of Freaks & Gods? https://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisdreiercomics/  

Sketch Magazine http://www.sketchmagazine.net

Nostalgic Network http://www.nostalgicnetwork.com

Nostalgic Network Discord https://discord.gg/UCCu5Vh3bk

Our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/nostalgicnetwork(We have a special Patreon level for Sketch Fans coming that will include access to back issues of Sketch Magazine.)

Apr 18, 202251:33
HIRING AN ARTIST Pros and Cons NEW Sketch Magazine Podcast Ep 5

HIRING AN ARTIST Pros and Cons NEW Sketch Magazine Podcast Ep 5

Sketch Magazine Podcast Episode 5 hosted by Robert W Hickey and Chris Dreier. 

Robert and Chris the Pros and Cons of Hiring A Comic Book Artist.  

If you want to contact either host send an email to sketch@nostalgicnetwork.com.  

Recorded using StreamYard (referral link) https://streamyard.com?pal=5028157664...   

Sketch Magazine http://www.sketchmagazine.net

Nostalgic Network http://www.nostalgicnetwork.com

Nostalgic Network Discord https://discord.gg/UCCu5Vh3bk

Our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/nostalgicnetwork(We have a special Patreon level for Sketch Fans coming that will include access to back issues of Sketch Magazine.)

Apr 18, 202243:55
Publisher VS Self-Publish Your comic Book NEW Sketch Magazine Podcast Ep 4
Apr 05, 202253:44
Comic Books or Comic Strips Which Should You Create? NEW Sketch Magazine Podcast Ep 3
Apr 05, 202250:04
Creating The Look For Your Comic Book NEW Sketch Magazine Podcast Ep 2
Apr 05, 202240:35
Characters or Story Which is first? Creating Comic Books NEW Sketch Magazine Podcast: Ep #1
Mar 25, 202237:22
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 23 Research For Comic Book Projects

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 23 Research For Comic Book Projects

Robert W Hickey and Bill Love discuss How Much or How Little Research  Do  Creators Do For Their Comic Book Project.

Sep 21, 202023:42
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 22 Intellectual Properties

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 22 Intellectual Properties

ShoutFyre Podcast 22 Robert W Hickey and Bill Love talk about  comic book graphic novel Intellectual Properties and how they can benefit a creator.

Sep 21, 202028:40
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 21 Creative Life Balance

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 21 Creative Life Balance

ShoutFyre Podcast 21 Robert W Hickey and Bill Love discuss “Creative Life Balance”. How to balance being creative and producing with a life outside of the genre.

Sep 21, 202023:49
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 20 Can Online Shows Replace Comic Conventions

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 20 Can Online Shows Replace Comic Conventions

Bill Love and Robert W Hickey talk about can Online Shows Replacing Comic Book Conventions especially Artist Alley.

Sep 21, 202024:28
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 19 Current State of Comic Books and Distribution

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 19 Current State of Comic Books and Distribution

Bill Love and Robert W Hickey talk about the Comic Book Market is changing in 2020 and what may be on the horizon for comic book creators and publishers.

Sep 21, 202032:03
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 18 Writers and Artists

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 18 Writers and Artists

Bill Love and Robert W Hickey talk about How Comic Book Graphic Novel Writers and Artists can work together and some of the problems that can happen when they don’t.

Sep 21, 202030:26
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 17 Team Building

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 17 Team Building

Bill and Robert talk about building a comic book graphic novel creative team and being successful.  

 

Sep 21, 202026:29
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 16 Ways to connect to your fanbase

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 16 Ways to connect to your fanbase

What are some of the ways to connect to a fanbase? Bill and Robert discuss the reason for staying involved with your comic book fanbase.

Sep 21, 202022:26
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 15 Are Fans Supporting Comic Books or Comic Book Creators

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 15 Are Fans Supporting Comic Books or Comic Book Creators

Robert and Bill discuss Are fans supporting comic books or comic book creators?

Aug 03, 202024:43
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 14 Fear of Success for comic book creators

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 14 Fear of Success for comic book creators

Robert and Bill discuss Fear of Success for comic book creators. Can creators sabotage their careers because they fear success?

Robert W. Hickey

Writer, Artist, Publisher, Comic Book Enthusiast 
Robert is the founder & co-owner of Blue Line Pro/Blue Line Art, Creator of Blood & Rose, StormQuest, Clay’s Way, Paradox Wars, Darkness Chronicles, Tempered Steele and HellGirl comics. He is the creator and co-author of Camelot Forever book series, Publisher of Sketch Magazine. Co-owner of Nostalgic Video Games a retro video game megastore located in Northern KY.

Bill Love

Sketch Magazine Contributing Editor, Lifelong Comic Book Reader
Bill has read and collected comic books of all genres spanning the history of comics. From editing in television to years of working in comic book stores, Bill offers a very unique perspective of the comic industry, its creators as well as insights into where the industry is moving to in the future.

May 12, 202021:58
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 13 Fear of Failure for comic book creators

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 13 Fear of Failure for comic book creators

Robert and Bill discuss Fear of Failure for comic book creators, how they handle it and how they turn it around to success.

May 12, 202021:16
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 12 How To Create Comic Books

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 12 How To Create Comic Books

Robert and Bill discuss Discipline VS Creativity for comic book creators and how they handle the difference.

http://www.shoutfyre.com

Robert W. Hickey

Writer, Artist, Publisher, Comic Book Enthusiast 
Robert is the founder & co-owner of Blue Line Pro/Blue Line Art, Creator of Blood & Rose, StormQuest, Clay’s Way, Paradox Wars, Darkness Chronicles, Tempered Steele and HellGirl comics. He is the creator and co-author of Camelot Forever book series, Publisher of Sketch Magazine. Co-owner of Nostalgic Video Games a retro video game mega store located in Northern KY.

  Bill Love

Sketch Magazine Contributing Editor, Lifelong Comic Book Reader
Bill has read and collected comic books of all genres spanning the history of comics. From editing in television to years of working in comic book stores, Bill offers a very unique perspective of the comic industry, its creators as well as insights into where the industry is moving to in the future.

May 05, 202019:40
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 11 How to Create Comic Books

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 11 How to Create Comic Books

Which came first Comics or Distribution? Bill and Robert discuss the processes of creating and distributing comic books and which is more important. Making your comic book first or finding a way to distribute the comic.

http://www.shoutfyre.com

 

Robert W. Hickey

Writer, Artist, Publisher, Comic Book Enthusiast 
Robert is the founder & co-owner of Blue Line Pro/Blue Line Art, Creator of Blood & Rose, StormQuest, Clay’s Way, Paradox Wars, Darkness Chronicles, Tempered Steele and HellGirl comics. He is the creator and co-author of Camelot Forever book series, Publisher of Sketch Magazine. Co-owner of Nostalgic Video Games a retro video game mega store located in Northern KY.

  Bill Love

Sketch Magazine Contributing Editor, Lifelong Comic Book Reader
Bill has read and collected comic books of all genres spanning the history of comics. From editing in television to years of working in comic book stores, Bill offers a very unique perspective of the comic industry, its creators as well as insights into where the industry is moving to in the future.

May 05, 202031:15
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 10 How to Create Comic Books

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 10 How to Create Comic Books

ShoutFyre Podcast 10

Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey discuss Taking the next step Pinups to Storytelling.

http://www.shoutyfre.com

Robert W. Hickey

Writer, Artist, Publisher, Comic Book Enthusiast 
Robert is the founder & co-owner of Blue Line Pro/Blue Line Art, Creator of Blood & Rose, StormQuest, Clay’s Way, Paradox Wars, Darkness Chronicles, Tempered Steele and HellGirl comics. He is the creator and co-author of Camelot Forever book series, Publisher of Sketch Magazine. Co-owner of Nostalgic Video Games a retro video game mega store located in Northern KY.

  Bill Love

Sketch Magazine Contributing Editor, Lifelong Comic Book Reader
Bill has read and collected comic books of all genres spanning the history of comics. From editing in television to years of working in comic book stores, Bill offers a very unique perspective of the comic industry, its creators as well as insights into where the industry is moving to in the future.

May 05, 202029:08
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 09 the Crowd Funding Arena Being Unique and How to Find Your Audience

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 09 the Crowd Funding Arena Being Unique and How to Find Your Audience

ShoutFyre Podcast 9

Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey discuss the Crowd Funding arena being unique and how to find your audience.

Robert W. Hickey

Writer, Artist, Publisher, Comic Book Enthusiast 
Robert is the founder & co-owner of Blue Line Pro/Blue Line Art, Creator of Blood & Rose, StormQuest, Clay’s Way, Paradox Wars, Darkness Chronicles, Tempered Steele and HellGirl comics. He is the creator and co-author of Camelot Forever book series, Publisher of Sketch Magazine. Co-owner of Nostalgic Video Games a retro video game mega store located in Northern KY

Bill Love

Sketch Magazine Contributing Editor, Lifelong Comic Book Reader
Bill has read and collected comic books of all genres spanning the history of comics. From editing in television to years of working in comic book stores, Bill offers a very unique perspective of the comic industry, its creators as well as insights into where the industry is moving to in the future.

Mar 12, 202018:53
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 08 Crowd Funding Arena and How To Be Unique

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 08 Crowd Funding Arena and How To Be Unique

ShoutFyre Podcast 8

Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey discuss the Crowd Funding arena and how to be unique in a crowded field of projects.

Mar 04, 202021:35
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 07 Super Stars of Crowd Funding

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 07 Super Stars of Crowd Funding

Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey discuss the Super Stars of Crowd Funding and how they are so successful with there projects.

Creating Comic Books, 

Helping Creators succeed in creating their comic books. Are you reaching your fan base?

Sketch Magazine.

Feb 24, 202019:18
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 06 Conventions and Are They Worth the Investment?

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 06 Conventions and Are They Worth the Investment?

Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey talk about Conventions and are they worth the Investment? Time and Money?

Feb 17, 202028:38
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 05 Getting Your Comic Books into Comic Shops

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 05 Getting Your Comic Books into Comic Shops

Shout Fyre Podcast 005
Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey discuss “Getting your comic books into comic shops?”

For more information about creating comic books http://www.shoutfyre.com

Feb 17, 202029:22
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 04 Finding Inspiration

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 04 Finding Inspiration

ShoutFyre Podcast 004 Waiting for Inspiration by Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey

How can you find inspiration to stay creative? 

Feb 06, 202021:55
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 03 Can You Handle CRITICISM
Jan 28, 202021:04
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 02 Building a Creative Community

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 02 Building a Creative Community

Bill Love and Robert W. Hickey discuss the need in building a creative community.

Visit us at sketchmagazine.net

Jan 28, 202011:57
Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 01

Creating Comic Books the ShoutFyre Podcast 01

Bill Love and Robert W Hickey discuss what is "ShoutFyre.com"?

Dec 16, 201913:47
Sketch Magazine Podcast #73

Sketch Magazine Podcast #73

Hosted by Bill Nichols, John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey

Special Guest Scott Story comic book creator, painter and publisher

Topic: Scott Story joins us to discuss his career in comics as a creator, publisher and online. You can find Scott's online comic at http://johnnysaturn.com.

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates about Mitch Byrd Kickstarter and bluelinepro.com

Jan 30, 201301:20:04
Sketch Magazine Podcast #72

Sketch Magazine Podcast #72

Hosted by Bill Nichols, John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Setting up Realistic Goals and trying to meet them.

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates at bluelinepro.com.

Jan 22, 201347:24
Sketch Magazine Podcast #71

Sketch Magazine Podcast #71

Hosted by Bill Nichols, John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Building a online Gallery to sell your original artwork.

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates at bluelinepro.com.

Jan 13, 201352:37
Sketch Magazine Podcast #70

Sketch Magazine Podcast #70

Hosted by Bill Nichols, John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Building an audience by pulling together several studios. Building a Comic Empire.

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates at bluelinepro.com

Dec 19, 201201:04:48
Sketch Magazine Podcast #69

Sketch Magazine Podcast #69

Hosted by Bill Nichols, John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Different Types of Conventions.
Look at different kinds of conventions to promote your projects.

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates at bluelinepro.com

Sep 11, 201249:38
Sketch Magazine Podcast #68

Sketch Magazine Podcast #68

Hosted by Bill Nichols, John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Striking Characters.
How your characters need to stand out to showcase your books.

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates to the sketchmagazine.net forums.

Aug 23, 201246:53
Sketch Magazine Podcast #67

Sketch Magazine Podcast #67

Hosted by Bill Nichols John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Nobody Wants Us! How do we create an audience for our projects?

John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and Robert talks about updates to the sketchmagazine.net forums.

Aug 16, 201258:55
Sketch Magazine Podcast #66

Sketch Magazine Podcast #66

Hosted by Bill Nichols John Wilson and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Uniqueness. What can you do to be seen as something different than all the other comic candidates out there?
John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and announces the new Sketch Store.

Aug 09, 201253:34
Sketch Magazine Podcast #65

Sketch Magazine Podcast #65

Hosted by Bill Nichols and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Free or Pay? When your creating a project how do you decide to give it away for Free or go straight to printed comics. Robert updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and announces the new Sketch Store.

Aug 01, 201238:30
Sketch Magazine Podcast #64

Sketch Magazine Podcast #64

Hosted by Bill Nichols and Robert W. Hickey
Topic: Perceived Value. How do you convince someone that your comic is worth the financial and/or time investment? Robert updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill updates SketchMagazine.net and announces the new Sketch Store.

Jul 21, 201234:00
Sketch Magazine Podcast #63

Sketch Magazine Podcast #63

Hosted by John, Bill and Robert
Topic: Conventions VS Social Medias. Can one work better then the other or do you need to work both. John updates Sketch at ComicRelated, Bill talks about ComicsMentor and Bob talks about SketchMagazine.net.

Jul 19, 201201:13:12
Sketch Magazine Podcast #62

Sketch Magazine Podcast #62

Hosted by Bill and Robert
Topic: The guys talk about Social Medias and getting them to connect to each other so you getting more coverage with less work.

Jul 09, 201201:07:03
Sketch Magazine Podcast #61

Sketch Magazine Podcast #61

Hosted by John, Bill and Robert
Topic: The guys discuss Heroes Con 2012 and how creators need to use the free media and press to promote thier projects. John updates the Sketch blog at Comicrelated, Bill updates about Comics Mentor and the blog at SketchMagazine.net and Bob gives a update about Sketch Magazine print.

Jul 03, 201201:08:56
Sketch Magazine Podcast #60

Sketch Magazine Podcast #60

Hosted by John, Bill and Robert
Topic: The Crew is back! After a hiatus John, Bill and Robert are back to discuss creating comics. This episode includes formating for web so it looks good in print. Bill discuss Comic Mentor is back at Sketchmagazine.net and Robet announces that Sketch Magazine will be back in print beginning Oct/Nov. 

Jun 26, 201201:00:54
Sketch Magazine Podcast #59

Sketch Magazine Podcast #59

Hosted by John and Robert
Topic: The Crew talks about Art Books, the Good, the Bad and the....not so good. Robert announces the newly redesigned sketchmagazine.net website and the new Sketch Forums.

Jun 22, 201255:26
Sketch Magazine Podcast #58

Sketch Magazine Podcast #58

Hosted by John and Robert
Topic: The Crew talk about creating a Press Release and how to get it published. John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Robert expands on the new ComicRelated.com List a Craig's List for the comic book industry.

Oct 10, 201142:43
Sketch Magazine Podcast #57

Sketch Magazine Podcast #57

Hosted by John, Robert and Bill
Topic: The Sketch Crew talk about planning for your future in comics and after comics. Bill tells us about his new column at comicrelated.com called "Say So". John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog, Bill gives us an update about Sketch Community at comicrelated.com and Robert announces the new ComicRelated List a Craig's List for the comic book industry.

Oct 03, 201154:53
Sketch Magazine Podcast #56

Sketch Magazine Podcast #56

Hosted by John, Robert and Bill
Topic: The Crew discuss Self Promotions for creator-owned projects. John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog. Bill gives us an update about Sketch Community at comicrelated.com.

Sep 23, 201144:43
Sketch Magazine Podcast #55

Sketch Magazine Podcast #55

Hosted by John, Robert and Bill
Topic: Changing your Comics Genre from print to web publishing. John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog. Bill gives us an update about Sketch Community at comicrelated.com.

Sep 10, 201154:37
Sketch Magazine Podcast #54

Sketch Magazine Podcast #54

Hosted by John, Robert and Bill
Topic: The Sketch Crew discuss how to Create Free Content like Webcomics and make it financially profitable with merchandise.  John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog. Bill gives us an update about Sketch Community at comicrelated.com.

Aug 30, 201101:04:42