Sketch Magazine Creating Comic Books

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.)

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.)

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.)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Robert and Bill discuss Are fans supporting comic books or 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.

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

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.

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

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

How can you find inspiration to stay creative? 

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

Visit us at sketchmagazine.net

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hosted by John, Robert and Bill
Topic: The Sketch Crew talk about Creating a New Origin for an established Character or Group (Thundercats) and Refreshing a old story or idea.   John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog. Bill gives us an update about Sketch Community at comicrelated.com and Robert talks about the forth coming Sketch BackStage Pass.

Hosted by John, Robert and Bill
Topic: We answer emails one about lettering by Digitally Stylist or Font. We discuss the past Derby City Con which we all three attended.   John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill gives us an update about his kickstarter program and the Sketch Community at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert and Bill
Topic: The Crew discusses the upcoming Derby City Comic Con.  John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill gives us an update about his kickstarter program and the Sketch Community at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert and Bill
Topic: Getting your project funded with KickStarter. How it works and getting the most from your funding.
Robert catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community you can find both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Sketch Crew again answers email questions about Starting a Sketch Card Convention, Inking Tips, Black and White cover vs Color and Where to Print your Comic Book.
They Also discuss the new Sketch Live Chat where artist can call in and ask questions and discuss the creation of comics (see more info on the Sketch Community at comicrelated.com) and John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The crew answers email questions about The Style of Art To Best Tell A Story Type, Story Pacing. Alternatives to Digital Coloring, Scanning Artwork, Education, How to Avoid Health Problems Related to Drawing. 
They Also discuss the new Sketch Live Chat where artist can call in and ask questions and discuss the creation of comics (see more info on the Sketch Community at comicrelated.com) and John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The crew answers emails questions and discusses the pros and cons of full page and double page spreads for print and digital comic publishing. Robert announces the new Sketch Live Chat where artist can call in and ask questions and discuss the creation of comics. More info on the Sketch Community at comicrelated.com.
John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Sketch Crew discuss Heroes Con 2011 and "Creating good Supporting Characters".  John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Sketch Crew are on the road visiting HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC.  While at the show, they catch up with four creators to discuss the creative process.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Sketch Crew discusses "Creating Good Villians" and working on Webcomics.  John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Crew talk about the recent conventions they attended Wonderfest and Motor City con.  John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Sketch Crew discusses the tools, tips and techniques of Inking Comic Books. John catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and Bill the Sketch Community both at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: How Comic Book Distribution works and where it maybe going from Diamond Comics to Digital Delivery. Robert and Bill catches everyone up on the Sketch Blog and the Sketch Community at comicrelated.com 

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Sketch Crew talk about New Horizons and once your there how important it is to "Plan Ahead" and "Keep your Schedules".
 John and Bill give update on the Sketch Magazine blog and community at comicrelated.com.

Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew
Topic: The Crew talk about "Finding Your Audience: and creating some cool merchandise. John and Bill give update on the Sketch Magazine blog and community at comicrelated.com.

Topic: The Sketch Crew discuss why they prefer to create stories in Comics and not Novels. We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and Bill tells us what is currently going on the Sketch Community and ComicsMentor.com.

Topic: John discusses the S.P.A.C.E. convention and Robert gives an update about this years C2E2 Chicago convention. We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and Bill tells us what is currently going on the Sketch Communityand ComicsMentor.com.

Topic: The Sketch Crew discuss how to make "Cool Merchandise" that will bring in new readers and give your property a professional look.  We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

Topic: Sketch Crew discuss how creators can make Fan Pages, Communities and get the word out about thier projects.  We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

Topic: Sketch Crew discuss how we create new characters and the stories that usually follows. We announce that Skystorm Studio now has a blog. We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

Topic: Sketch Crew discuss how to setup up your display/table at comic book conventions and the kind of merchandise that can help make your convention profitable. We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

Sketch Magazine Podcast #30
Hosted by Robert, Bill and John the Sketch Crew

Topic: Sketch Crew discuss comic book conventions and how they have changed over the years and the do's and don'ts of attending a convention. 
We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

 The Crew discuss the task of "Inking". What we like, the tools and how it's not tracing. 
We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. 
The Sketch Crew chat about using Wordpress for your studio who's who. They also discuss a email about traditional printing and move into the benefits of digital distribution.
Comics For Cures Benefit is talked about and that the event will be moved to the fall.
We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. 
The Sketch Crew talk about your webiste and what should be included in the design. Then they discuss bulding a studio wiki and how this will benefit your studio and the readers.  
We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.and announce the Sketch/Blue line/SkyStorm will be at C2E2 2011.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. 
The crew discusses "Motivation". Where to find it and how motivation can keep you going.
We update everyone on the Sketch Blog at comicrelated.com and what is currently going on the Sketch Community.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. 
In this episode the Sketch crew talk with special guest Chuck Moore from comicrelated.com about how to get press coverage for your project and expanding your network of outlets. Chuck and John discuss their new company Sequential Support and what they offer to creators in need of promotional help. Bill talks about APA 5 in the day and how it helped to build a community of creators around him. The crew wraps with their weekly updates of posts and information.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson.
In this episode the Sketch crew discuss the future of comics books part 2 "Printing". Even in this age of everything digital, printed comics will be around for along time. But how do you get your comics printed and how do you get them to your readers?

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson.
In this episode the Sketch crew discuss the future of comics and how digital release, a affordable reader and a creative website will help the comic book market expand.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson.
In this episode the crew talk about "Mentors". Finding one, being one and how to benefit from a mentor.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson.
The Crew chats about our very own Sketch Magazine. How and when it was created, the creators involved over the years, what we are currently offering creators and where the magazine is going in this digital age.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. WebComics is the topic. Creating, running and promoting webcomics is discussed in this episode by the Sketch Crew.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. The Crew talks about Creating and Selling Trading Cards and Sketch Cards. The Do's and Don'ts of Trading and Sketch Cards.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. The Sketch Crew talks about creating Video Webisodes with your characters and how they maybe the next hot thing on the internet. Then they move into creating your studio's bible and how important it is to keep your properties and characters organized from the beginning.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. For the first time the Sketch Magazine Podcast was recorded with all three creators together in one room. Surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of pages of original artwork many of which hasn't been viewed in over twenty years. This episode covers archiving your original artwork, recording your studio's history and offering it in digital and print to the public.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by Publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode the Sketch Crew talks about Editors. What an Editor should do and bring to your project and what you don't want from an Edtior. The Crew had a lot to say about Editors.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode the Sketch Crew talks about Sketch Cards, Improving Your Art by Drawing Sketch Cards and how to build an audience for your Sketch Card art.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode we tackle the task of designing a comic book cover successfully.
The Sketch Crew discusses where this cover may appear and the benefits of designing for different markets.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode the Sketch Crew discuss "Turning Your Written Words Into Comic Book Artwork". And of course they go off in many directions including digital comics, editors, designing covers and more.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode the Sketch Crew talks about "Writing Comic Books" and announce the release of the Sketch Magazine Podcast App.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode they discuss creating comics around your "Day Job" and how to be productive about it. Then they open the door on merchandising your project to your readers and how to be creative with your merchandise that you create.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode they discuss "What makes you creative and how you get your inspirations. Can you be creative on demand and is it productive." Then they fall into a short discussion about Marine Boy the animation. You just never know with the Sketch Crew where the podcast might go. 

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey and Senior Editor Bill Nichols. In this episode they discuss "Creating Your Property and pitching it to Publishers" also they answer listeners emails which leads to a discussion about "When are you to old to create comic books".

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode they discuss "Building your Art Studio", also they answer listeners emails which leads to a discussion about the borders of printed comic book art boards.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode they discuss "Getting your Comic into Stores"... building a readership and how that helps to get distributed and into retail stores.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. In this episode they discuss "Branding"... Branding yourself, your studio and your projects.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. They answer emails questions from thier listeners which leads to talking about digital coloring then they stumble upon talking about art supplies with many misdirectrions into the art of inking.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. They discuss Self Publishing the Pro's and Con's along with what the future may hold for Self Publishers. How to promote your comic and using social media.

Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. They discuss Building a Portfolio, adding Resources to the SketchMagazine.net site, updates on the Daily Post on Sketch at comicrelated.com and who won the latest Sketch Magazine Art Contest and more.

Back again for Sketch Magazine Podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. They discuss Comic Book Conventions and are they worth the effort, Social Medias and more.

Sketch Magazine first ever podcast hosted by publisher Robert W. Hickey, Senior Editor Bill Nichols and Online Editor John Wilson. They discuss what Sketch Magazine has to offer creators and who they are in the comic industry.