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Re: Question for Mr. Mack...

Posted By: MACK!
Date: THU, 6/21/01, 8:50 p.m.

In Response To: Question for Mr. Mack... (Ian Mason)

: Hi!

: I am big fan of your work!

Hi Thanks for reading my books!

: Now onto my question I am going to Art school right now
: and am earning a degree in illustration. Anyway, A
: friend of mine wants to develop a graphic novel that's
: more illustrative like an Alex Ross style of a book.
: Are there any recommendations that you could make in
: general for this? We are probably looking to self
: publish also.

My suggestion would be to not self publish right off the bat. There are plenty of problems to solve in the creating end of the book alone. Investing printing money, trying to establish a place in this market as a new company and all the things that go with self publishing is a whole extra business to contend with.

I would suggest first focusing on finishing the book. Once it is finished I would suggest that you show it to pbulishers that publish creator owned books. In this market, it is wiser to use someone else's money than your own when starting your first project. And an existing company with it's own place in this industry can give you a lot of advice and offers a more attractive track record to the stores that will order your book. If it is succesful there, you can always self publish it or your next project later if that is what you want to do.

The school offers a sequential art major
: but since we are primarily illustrators we can only
: take a couple of classes in seq art. We have both read
: tons of graphic novels like Miller, Eisner and so on.
: We have also have read both 'Understanding comics'
: books.

: Thanks for your time!

: Ian

: BTW: As someone who has take some Design classes I really
: liked your use of Graphic design in Kabuki!

Thanks!

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  • NEW! Question for Mr. Mack... -- Ian Mason -- THU, 6/21/01, 3:26 p.m.
    • NEW! Re: Question for Mr. Mack... -- MACK! -- THU, 6/21/01, 8:50 p.m.
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