The Cuddlefish Gang: Together We Can Do AnyFIN!
A CUDDLEctive of kidlit writer-Illustrators here to inspire you!
Cuddlefish member, Kaz Windness has started a series of informational YouTube videos for illustrators. One of her recent interviews was with fellow Cuddlefish member, Stan Yan and fellow RMCAD instructor, so we have had them combine their powers to create this!
Stan Yan reveals tips and tricks for breaking into the comics and graphic novel field. What you need in your portfolio, plus best ways to get seen, get an agent, and find work.
If you want to learn how to draw more expressive characters, you’ve come to the right place! This month’s Cuddlefish blog comes to you from Stan Yan.
Try the exercises you find in this video and share what you learned. And be sure to tag us on your favorite social media outlet using @cuddlefishgang:
And tune in on the 15th of each month for more great ideas and information.
Visit Stan at:
Web: http://stanyan.me/
Facebook: squidworkscomics
Instagram: zombicatures
Twitter: @stan_yan
Cuddlefish member, Kaz Windness just got back from San Diego Comic-Con and has earned the affectionate nickname of “sell-out.” Why?
Here she is at the Hermes Press booth, seeing her book for the very first time. Hermes Press decked their display with a 10-foot banner featuring Stabby the Unicorn and ran a special comic-con exclusive limited edition version of Mother Goth Rhymes with a teal cover and full-color signed and numbered tip-in sheet. Mother Goth Rhymes received extra-special treatment.
This is the SDCC limited edition teal cover with signed, full-color tip-in sheet.
Hermes Press brought just over 210 copies at the conference with a special cover price of $49.99, and here Kaz is on Saturday afternoon selling the last copy! “Hermes told me this never happens,” quipped Windness. “Only Jim Davis [Garfield creator] sold every last copy. But by Saturday afternoon, we were taking orders for the special edition copies left back at the office, with free shipping, of course. Considering how many nightmares I had that I wouldn’t sell a single book, this came as a surprise and total thrill.”
On Friday afternoon, Kaz shared the panel stage with fellow Cuddlefish member, Stan Yan, and comics legend Trina Robbins for a discussion about women in horror and finding humor in the macabre, facilitated by Hermes Press founder and president, Dan Herman.
And perhaps the best thing is that Kaz’s book is officially out and pre-orders will be mailed on August 13th. You can get your copy HERE for only $24.99.
We asked Windness for any final words of advice for showing at Comic-Con.
“Bring business cards and some freebie handouts like button pins or vinyl stickers to go with a bigger ticket for-sale item. And NEVER trust natural deodorant to do the trick. It is no match for the power of Comic-Con.”
Congratulations to our sell-out, Kaz Windness, and here’s to the creepy world of Mother Goth!
Visit Kaz Windness here:
www.MotherGothRhymes.com
www.WindnessBooks.com
The Cuddlefish Gang: Together We Can Do AnyFIN! 