Show and tell 08: Ed Piskor's Strategy for Publishing His First Book

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A comic book can go through many stages before it reaches its final form. This Show and Tell episode tracks Ed's comic, Wizzywig, from its humble beginnings as a xeroxed zine shipped from his mama's basement to the more familiar hardcover graphic novel that's easily found in your local comic shop.
If you're an enterprising young creator on the path to making comics, there's some good food for thought here that you won't want to miss.
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@petez4608
@petez4608 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not a cartoonist, nor am I into comics, but I can’t stop watching this Channel. Learning so much about stories and visualizing ideas. I am a designer and do draw some. Watching 3 eps per day. Rewatching eps regularly. The whole 9. Loving this.
@MarsFuller
@MarsFuller Ай бұрын
Ed I will always give you credit for getting me excited to make comics. I miss you, thanks for all the master classes ❤
@StevenLoby
@StevenLoby 14 күн бұрын
Same
@jeramefarnum4384
@jeramefarnum4384 5 жыл бұрын
This was crazy helpful. I'm working on my first comic right now after having given up on the dream almost 20 years ago. Every panel, every page is a puzzle and I'm struggling to crack the code. Thanks you guys so much!
@amedeomodigliani4389
@amedeomodigliani4389 5 жыл бұрын
Keep the dream alive man!
@agentkwavy460
@agentkwavy460 2 жыл бұрын
You ever do it or is still a dreAm
@uter
@uter 8 ай бұрын
Another year has passed. Are you doing it?!
@odysseusjones8531
@odysseusjones8531 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I love your blue collar work ethic. That is something I see in common with all my favorite comic artists.
@carrion_man3700
@carrion_man3700 5 жыл бұрын
Gold! Thanks for the video. Always straight up and clearly articulated. Thanks!
@dougmoncada
@dougmoncada 5 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly inspiring on many levels. I loved your use of square panels and seeing it’s malleability in various formats. Not to mention the Nas quote. What is it that you say Ed? “This puts the battery in my back.” Thanks guys.
@popfenton4118
@popfenton4118 5 жыл бұрын
This was invaluable. I've not seen many creators show the growth of an independent project like this. Thanks.
@flexorlamonticus
@flexorlamonticus 2 жыл бұрын
That. Was. Awesome. (And inspiring!!)
@jimdietz784
@jimdietz784 5 жыл бұрын
I loved watching this as I was buying each version of Wizzywig as it came out, the square books, the ashcan, all the way up to the HC. This was not only a valuable behind-the-scenes look at comics marketing but a cool trip down memory lane as well. thanks guys!
@diablohashcraft8040
@diablohashcraft8040 5 жыл бұрын
Ed knows how to protect the business. Thanks for posting!
@amedeomodigliani4389
@amedeomodigliani4389 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, this video is great! Would love to see Jim's version of this too 👍🏽
@CartoonistKayfabe
@CartoonistKayfabe 5 жыл бұрын
There will definitely be a Street Angel version of this! The boys are looking forward to it.
@amedeomodigliani4389
@amedeomodigliani4389 5 жыл бұрын
The Kayfabe Luitenents will be at attention until then!
@Reggie235
@Reggie235 5 жыл бұрын
rocking the bucket hat Ed Piskor Making Dollars
@thetonycanepa
@thetonycanepa 4 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal video. Seeing each of the different versions and hearing the thought process and intent for each one was amazing. That publisher presentation pack is a masterclass in itself. Thanks for sharing this with us Ed!
@Mastajwood
@Mastajwood 2 жыл бұрын
This was a very useful breakdown of a quality work. Nicely explained example of being flexible in the end presentation format.
@leestevenson80
@leestevenson80 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. As always, fantastic content and insight.
@coverlovercomics2484
@coverlovercomics2484 5 жыл бұрын
This was a good one. Thank you for the motivation fellas.
@skrimshander
@skrimshander 5 жыл бұрын
You two are an inspiration! Thanks and please keep up the great work!
@henryferkey4505
@henryferkey4505 4 жыл бұрын
I am definitely sharing this video. Thank you for your time and effort.
@EasterlyArt
@EasterlyArt 4 жыл бұрын
I'm finally getting around to watching this as I only really started to dig into the channel a few months ago, and needless to say this is really speaking to me. A few years back I put out my first book and put such a huge emphasis on it being "the one", but in retrospect, it was just a first draft to built on. Not only for that particular story, but the concept in general. I've been toying around and building tools to start making mini-zine size comics to practice effective storytelling. Already ran into an issue where one of the ideas started to get too fleshed out. Seeing how Wizzywig evolved over time, meeting the needs of different formats, and the story changing along with it is really reassuring that it's ok if the first print isn't a block buster. It takes time and hard work to get to a version that can sit comfy in shop around the globe. So thank you for sharing this. Once my bank account has recovered from scooping all the Grand Design and Hip Hop Family Tree Books, I'll be grabbing a copy of Wizzywig for sure. With that said, time to make more comics!
@davideking
@davideking 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks Ed
@mreutopian
@mreutopian 5 жыл бұрын
Got WizzyWig from my wife for Valentines Day. Finished it up in one weekend. It was fantastic and fun to read!
@ES_Glenn
@ES_Glenn 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant
@landyalmond7742
@landyalmond7742 3 жыл бұрын
The best damn video on this subject, ever.... Honesty.... Who would have thunk it
@JasonHammonsismyname
@JasonHammonsismyname 5 жыл бұрын
Worked all week to send a really strong submission to the Creators for Creators grant. I was very pleased with the design and the pages, but after watching this, I'm definitely finishing the whole thing before I start shopping it to publishers.
@PunkerMike
@PunkerMike 5 жыл бұрын
Wow.. This was a very inspiring episode.. Thanks guys!!
@cookiemadison8529
@cookiemadison8529 5 жыл бұрын
I am 100% a hobbyist, but this is so informative, and so inspiring. Thanks so much
@mrtang18
@mrtang18 5 жыл бұрын
Inspiring stuff Ed!
@iamamirror
@iamamirror 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Often non-artists think artists 'just do' great works. They don't realize the time spent refining a craft. I'm impressed with the work ethic.
@mattkund7708
@mattkund7708 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice thanks guys
@sandycarruthers9986
@sandycarruthers9986 4 жыл бұрын
Very solid advice!
@JosephMelanconArt
@JosephMelanconArt 3 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest.
@mrtang18
@mrtang18 5 жыл бұрын
Also I should probably say, I got the Top Shelf version when it first came out. Great read!
@rogaface
@rogaface 5 жыл бұрын
I'm pumped
@amirmalekpour4316
@amirmalekpour4316 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’ve been trying to buy the older Wizzy Wig versions. Very hard to find. I’m lucky I have the original street angel in 4 formats, issues, softcover SLG, Hardcover Adhouse, and French version I got when I went to Angouleme.
@Slyjuanreviews
@Slyjuanreviews 5 жыл бұрын
Lean más cómics
@arpenteur12
@arpenteur12 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Ed, do you have a simple automated way on the technical side to go from a six to a four to a twelve panel grid with your individual panels, or do you literally have to compose each page by arranging the panels by hand in some Adobe product or another?
@whataboutthis8423
@whataboutthis8423 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! But what’s the website Ed used to make the book again? Or is that from a different video?
@CartoonistKayfabe
@CartoonistKayfabe 3 жыл бұрын
Lulu.com , there are many print-on-demand services nowadays that might be better, though.
@barlotardy
@barlotardy 5 жыл бұрын
More than six panels per page?!? Fernando Ruiz would be bleeding from his eyeballs...
@CartoonistKayfabe
@CartoonistKayfabe 5 жыл бұрын
He can dab his tears with my Eisner Award :) haha
@SuperJelbo
@SuperJelbo 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. First video about hustling with your art which core message isn't "kill yourself working (and even do it for free) so maybe you can get a little bit of respect"
@nilsflash
@nilsflash 5 жыл бұрын
Great episode, very inspiring to me! Could you do an episode about how you produced and actually had your first comics printed? Maybe go into the history of comics printing and production up until your favourite produced work?
@jhams2063
@jhams2063 5 жыл бұрын
hey ed, super inspiring man. back when you were hustling these from your basement, how were you advertising and getting the word out to a global audience? was it just word of mouth in the hacker communities driving interest to you, or were you being more active about it?
@CartoonistKayfabe
@CartoonistKayfabe 5 жыл бұрын
I just sent my books to people of influence that I thought would like it and use their platform to let everyone else know about it. I didn't ask for a thing though. Simply had an audience in mind from the get-go and I was right. They showed up.
@cansam2905
@cansam2905 5 жыл бұрын
if anyone wants to print a black and white comic book. I've got a risograph printer. Hit me up.
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