Indy Comics Writer

There was a time when I considered Wizard Magazine the bible of the comics industry. Sadly, that time is long, long past.

Have you read this magazine recently? It’s like Maxim for comic geeks. One of the most embarrassing aspects of comics are the unbelievably drawn women — think watermelons, or pumpkins — and Wizard revels in it. Then throw in the fact that the magazine acts as if the only publishers creating comics are Marvel and D.C., with the occasional Dark Horse or Image feature thrown in the mix, and it’s clear that Wizard is no longer interested in the comics industry. It wants to attract the horny boy crowd.

I suppose that’s OK. A magazine has to do what it has to do, right?

Fortunately, there are alternatives if you really want to learn about the comics industry. One of the best is TwoMorrows Publishing, which puts out a number of great magazines about the comics industry. My personal favorite is Write Now!, which covers the writing side of comics. It includes terrific interviews with the comic industry’s top writers, often offers sample scripts from classic comics and is a treasure trove of information for the aspiring comics writer.

TwoMorrows publishes several other magazines dealing with comics, most notably Draw!, AlterEgo and Rough Stuff. They all contain more useful information about the comics industry in one issue than Wizard does in an entire year.

So if you’re trying to make it in this business, avoid Wizard and check out publishers who really care about the comics world.

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