So far, I’ve spent most of 2021 doing research for my next book, The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing. While the manuscript won’t be finished until next spring, I’d like to share some of my source material for anyone interested in pursuing a successful career in freelance comic creation.

Some of these books are classics in the field. A few of them were published within the past year. Many of them aren’t about working in freelance comics specifically, but since there are broad business principles that apply to this field, I’ve included them to make this book as comprehensive as possible.

1.      The Business of Being an Artist by Dainel Grant (2015)

2.      The Business of Comics by Lurene Haines (1998)

3.      The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing by Gamal Hennessy (2020)

4.      Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port (2017)

5.      Business Law Basics by James Hart (2016)

6.      Comics Career: Tales from the Titans by Kirk Chritton (2020)

7.      Company of One by Paul Jarvis (2019)

8.      Do the Work by Steven Pressfield (2010)

9.      Don't Panic: A Legal Guide for Creative Professionals by Art Neill (2017)

10.   The Freelance Hustle by David Heredia (2020)

11.   The Freelancer's Bible by Alison Grade (2020)

12.   I Never Write for the Money… by Paul Kupperberg (2020)

13.   It's a Living: Surviving as a Freelancer by Cristian Aluas (2019)

14.   Making Comics by Scott McCloud (2006)

15.   The Practice: Shipping Creative Work (2020)

16.   Shop Talk by Will Eisner (2001)

17.   The Freelancer's Union Guide to Taxes by Sara Horowitz (2015)

18.   What They Don't Teach You in Art School by Will Terry (2020)

19.   Words for Pictures by Brian Michael Bendis

20.   Working for Yourself: Law and Taxes by Stephen Fishman (2018)

21.   Working in the Gig Economy by Thomas Oppong (2018)

If there is a book or a source that you think I left out, please let me know. I’m always looking for more information.

Have fun with your comic.

Gamal

If you have questions about the business or legal aspects of your comic book publishing and you'd like a free consultation, please contact me and we can set something up that fits in with your schedule.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS BLOG POST IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH YOUR COMIC PROPERTY, DISCUSS IT WITH A QUALIFIED CONTRACT ATTORNEY OR CONTACT C3 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION