From the Frontline: Mark Siegel

The Cartoonist Alliance's campaign in the fight for spectacular comics has been a long and thrilling adventure. In From the Frontline, officers put the spotlight on notable events and meetings our club has organized or been a part of. Be sure to check out our last article, Hayley @ Group Critique Night #1. 

Illustration by Aodhan Cummings

Guest Speaker: Mark Siegel

Two weeks ago, Mark Siegel from First Second Books came to Cartoon Allies as a guest speaker and shared valuable advice from the perspective of both a publisher and an artist. 

If you wanted to know what he had to say but weren’t able to be there to experience it all, read on to find out more about it!  The list isn’t perfect, but we’ve got some important notes down on what most publishing companies are about and good ideas for artists to follow when trying to appeal to editors or publishers.

From the Frontline: Hayley @ Group Critique Night #1

The Cartoonist Alliance's campaign in the fight for spectacular comics has been a long and thrilling adventure. In From the Frontline, officers put the spotlight on notable events and meetings our club has organized or been a part of. Be sure to check out our last article, Kou @ SPX2011. 

Group Critique Night: Stories & Storytelling

September 30th's meeting focused on storytelling critique, from the pitch to the page. Our dedicated members came in with pages and scripts they were working on, from fully colored pages to thumbnails. We split into three groups, with each sitting in a circle to discuss each others' work. Everyone chipped in, giving helpful ideas to their fellow cartoonists and kicking off our group critique series with a fabulous start.

From the Frontline: Kou @ SPX2011

This year's valiant journey to Bethesda, Maryland was a first for me, so may I humbly present to you with the best of my abilities...

Laura Knetzger and Adrian James [front], Eric Alexander Arroyo and Kou [back]

The Cartoon Allies Go to the Small Press Expo 2011