Publisher's Synopsis
World-famous comic book characters from WONDER WOMAN to WOLVERINE are owned by DC and Marvel, but created by freelance talent. While their work is well known, the details about how to get jobs like that and how to have a successful career as a freelance comic book creator are often impossible to find.
THE BUSINESS OF FREELANCE COMIC BOOK PUBLISHING will help you understand the life of a professional comic book creator. Comic book attorney, author, and business consultant Gamal Hennessy taps into more than twenty years of experience in the industry to help you establish and build your career by explaining:
- What value you can offer the comic book industry and what the industry will offer you in returnHow to identify and connect with potential clientsWhat you can be paid, how to get paid, and how to avoid working without paymentHow to work with your client and other freelancers to create great comic books
The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing is one-part instruction manual, one-part reference guide, and one-part inspirational program. Like the prior book THE BUSINESS OF INDEPENDENT COMIC BOOK PUBLISHING, it explains the business and legal concepts in the comics industry to maximize your earning potential. It removes much of the doubt and frustration from the business and makes the experience of working in comics more enjoyable. If you want to build your freelance comic book career, or improve the relationship you have with your freelance talent, this is the book you need to read.
