tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post5930513945187234263..comments2024-03-19T04:22:31.613-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: The Bu$ine$$ of Illu$tration: Comic Booksleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85088548406601088232021-04-15T15:28:44.715-04:002021-04-15T15:28:44.715-04:00good useful content....good useful content....Customers Happyness Is Our First Targethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967183739496565343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-50793990062666656142019-05-10T22:21:09.525-04:002019-05-10T22:21:09.525-04:00$6k for a 20 page book. 72k a year. That's a w...$6k for a 20 page book. 72k a year. That's a white collar salary in 2019. In 1980 it's much more. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532392594954308266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85154226788442021592017-03-04T03:13:55.556-05:002017-03-04T03:13:55.556-05:00$300 a page, pencils and inks. He told me, "T... $300 a page, pencils and inks. He told me, "That's about what the rate was in l980."<br />Thats $216,000 a year in 1980. I would say thats pretty damn good.<br />Even King Kirby got $57,600 in 1966, pretty good for the time.<br />Yes theyn should've got a piece of the action but they were far from paupers. At least for the top guys.voiceofstlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846631545177707120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-73718998756881960692012-06-16T10:58:38.892-04:002012-06-16T10:58:38.892-04:00Fantastic article. Too many comics history stories...Fantastic article. Too many comics history stories concentrate on art styles, genres and characters ... without talking about the money. Thanks, thanks, thanks!Dave M!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08303744052301178342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-19394184500957632882008-11-07T14:13:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:13:00.000-05:00I agree with Leif,about Shane "I'm dying ...I agree with Leif,about Shane<BR/> "I'm dying of envy that you had this amazing experience" <BR/>Have you seen this.. John Buscema Drawing Capt. America and ink...<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo4d8oTU2tk&feature=related<BR/>'Best<BR/>AtulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-45981661549924786952008-09-30T23:11:00.000-04:002008-09-30T23:11:00.000-04:00There are a lot more comic companies out there now...There are a lot more comic companies out there now, so it's good for someone starting out, but there are smaller pay rates for everyone.<BR/><BR/> Seasoned pros who made a lot of money in the 90s can't get much comic work these days. Now the best paying work is in Advertising! Storyboards can be a easy job for someone used to doing comics.Don Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525060094282561242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-7706870566578945112008-09-29T02:28:00.000-04:002008-09-29T02:28:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688329762742412714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-57600922747445436512008-09-29T01:29:00.000-04:002008-09-29T01:29:00.000-04:00Thanks for this post. I'm an art student studying ...Thanks for this post. I'm an art student studying illustration and I'm interested not only in comics, but also in animation, character design, and storyboards. How much of this article still applies to today? For me, as long as I have a job that pays me to draw (pays me enough to get my bills done and eat) I'm pretty happy. Keep in mind that I'm super naive, though. :DLouise Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711861548393611767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-50283676316861478792008-09-27T18:20:00.000-04:002008-09-27T18:20:00.000-04:00Shane, I'm dying of envy that you had this amazing...Shane, I'm dying of envy that you had this amazing experience - you lucky bastard. How great that such a film exists... is it online somewhere? I'm out of the loop on this stuff, I'm afraid...<BR/><BR/>mellon;<BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mean people working in the mainstream for major publishers are getting paid $25 a page, because if that's so, we're going to have to stage an intervention.<BR/><BR/>harley; thanks for your feedback - its good to know these posts were appreciated. Let's hope younger readers give what was presented this week some thoughtful consideration. Whatever career path they choose, these posts were intended to provide some historical context and some perspective on current opportunities.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-55328443711567467952008-09-27T17:35:00.000-04:002008-09-27T17:35:00.000-04:00Yikes! never wanted to do comic books (especially ...Yikes! never wanted to do comic books (especially the non-cartoony kind), and I'm too slow and deliberate anyways. Waaaaaaaay too slow.<BR/><BR/>This is a sad story, but at least these fellas seem to enjoy their work.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for another great presentation. These business posts have been fascinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-23211695734392391532008-09-26T17:10:00.000-04:002008-09-26T17:10:00.000-04:00people are still putting that much or more into pa...people are still putting that much or more into pages for $25 or less.mellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307299959829843939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-29094059362866677052008-09-26T16:57:00.000-04:002008-09-26T16:57:00.000-04:00Nice article. I always like hearing these sorts of...Nice article. I always like hearing these sorts of things in context to the time period.<BR/><BR/>So what is $25 a page equivalent to in far as today's page rates?<BR/><BR/>I had the sheer joy of filming John Buscema for the Frazetta documentary. At the end of the interview he did a sketch for a book we were going to give to Frank at the end of filming.<BR/><BR/>Watching him start with a wrist, and sticking true to his "one-line" rule Conan emerged out of nowhere and we all gasped at the ease and proficiency of such seasoned skills.<BR/><BR/>He was sooo damn good.<BR/><BR/>=s=Shane Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706984816021430077noreply@blogger.com