Indy Comics Writer

This business of writing for comics is a tough one, especially if you’re a writer who can’t already draw. Try as a writer new to the industry to get a job for one of the big two, heck, try the big four or five, and you’ll see what I mean: No one wants writers. And they certainly don’t want a writer new to the comics industry.

Then try finding an artist to hook up with. You should pay your artist, but how many writers can afford to sink thousands of dollars into a project that may never end up turning a profit? That leaves collaboration. Unfortunately, collaborations are known to fall apart when there’s no money involved.

So writing for comics, or trying to break into the field, is largely one frustration after another.

But then there are those magical days when it all seems worth it. Like yesterday for me: That’s when the third issue of my first comic mini-series, GEARZ, came out. Published by Blue Water Productions, GEARZ is the first series I’ve written that’s hit store shelves. And even though this is the third issue, it’s still a thrill to see my comic up there with work by Brian Michael Bendis, Gail Simone and Alan Moore. Now, my comic in no way can compare to the work put out by those three. But GEARZ, though a bit silly, is no embarrassment. I’ll be proud to show it to editors and publishers as I look for more opportunities in the comics industry.

So all you fledgling comics writers out there, take heart: The good days, the days when your work finally shows some fruition, are out there. You just have to keep working toward them.

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