Comic artists are the coal miners of the industry: working insanely long hours and creating the raw material that the rest of the industry is built on, but not always sharing an equal part in the wealth it produces.
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Joel Rivers has written 4 articles so far, you can find them below.
Culture & History
Comics: America as it Was-Part II
Every kid wants to make comic books, but not every kid grows up to STILL want to make them. Why? What largely occurs is a lack of mentorship in the comic industry, the art world, and our very culture that leaves many aspiring comic writers and artists twisting in the wind at over-priced colleges and [...]
Literature, Media & Entertainment
Comics: America as it was-Part I
Go to a comic convention and there is definitely a new wave of more diverse fans, even if these are largely fans of the MOVIES based on the comics, or even of video games. Why is the American comic book industry half a century behind in it’s product development?
Current Events, Politics & Economy
The Education of ME
Now Maine teachers, the ones that remain, are threatened with being spread too thin. These are people who chose to give up high-paying careers because of their idealism, and they are left twisting in the wind.
English
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