CBR: Where The Hell Am I - Nov 17, 2010

[CBR News]

This week, Jason Aaron discusses living in the world of being a freelance comic book creator, offers advice on how to navigate the business aspect of your career choice and offers a glimpse at his personal headquarters.


Full article here.

[Gorgeousaur]

you get to write-off comic book purchases now, how cool is that

Holy crap, that's VERY cool. What else is able to be written off as expenses?

[JayPhonomancer]

I just wanna say a big thank you for this column in general Mr Aaron, it is really interesting stuff. I have always wondered how page rates and exclusive contracts and things like that worked so thanks for your candidness (is that a word?).

[Gorgeousaur]

I just wanna say a big thank you for this column in general Mr Aaron, it is really interesting stuff. I have always wondered how page rates and exclusive contracts and things like that worked so thanks for your candidness (is that a word?).

Yes, candidness is a word.
And yeah, I also want to thank you, Jason Aaron. I've seen other people mention being "smart" about contracts and stuff, but few have put it as helpfully and succinctly as you did in this article.

[arcticninja]

As a struggling writer/artist I have found that the willingness of creators like Mr. Aaron to share his experiences and wisdom is an invaluable asset to up-and-coming creators. I am thankful for this column and the insight Mr. Aaron provides in it.

With columns like this, Twitter feeds from guys like CB Cebulski and Tom Breevort, etc., there is no longer a barrier to finding out the inside moves to being a successful creator in the comic industry. Except for that whole "having actual talent" thing. No one can help you there.

Thanks again, Mr. Aaron. I'll be in your neck of the comic book woods soon enough. Look forward to being humbled.

[Capt USA]

Nice article. loved seeing the comments about page rate and others stuff and all the other comments about lawyers, contracts etc.

I missed the ability to write off comics, but it makes some sense, I would assume you could write off other style of research material(if you are writing a WWII comic and get books on military weapons.) As a book reader it would be a great boon.

[Steve Broome]

Good stuff as always, I'd love to see the shelf porn segment focus on creators. I know a lot of them have some amazing collections.

[NinjaZilla]

Thanks again for the article.
Thats too bad about Scalped media rights.
Kirkman must be raking it in!!!
But I guess this way you can keep focused on the actual comics if Scalped is ever adapted.

[chrisgiff]

Thanks again for the article.
Thats too bad about Scalped media rights.
Kirkman must be raking it in!!!
But I guess this way you can keep focused on the actual comics if Scalped is ever adapted.

Kirkman probably is raking it in now, and this is a great example of one of Jason's points. Like he mentioned, nothing sours friendships more than money squabbles. I know that was the reason Tony Moore left the Walking Dead after the first arc and he and Kirkman were friends since high school...

[keilthetarheel]

Aaron reads Morrison's Batman - I just lost a smidgen of respect for him

[NinjaZilla]

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/kirk...wsarama.com%29


Interesting, i didnt realize they had a falling out. It sounds like Kirkman and Moore are still in touch though acoording to that interview

[Tenacious_AA]

Don't writers and artist also get a percentage of the sales too?
I mean if your book went into 2nd and third printings, you should get a little of that icing too, since you were a part of such a good story.