Month: May 2024

By Steven Houston With this column being my first for Comics Illustrated, it seems rather appropriate to delve into my personal origins regarding grading. I have a reputation for being…

Mr. Hartgrave is a celebrity among players of the mobile game Marvel Strike Force and has been required viewing (or listening) for anyone who wants to play the game at…

Do it all or hire? Comic books are a captivating medium that has evolved significantly over time. In their early days, they were seen as inexpensive forms of entertainment, printed…

By Ryan Howatt Physical media is over. Why waste your time and effort? There are actually very good ethical and market demand-related reasons to stick with it. The supply of…

My name is Specks Thompson. I was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. I went to Augusta State for marketing, but before doing that, I found a love for comics.…

By Rodney Lockett Meet Rodney Lockett, the creative force behind Iron Gate Comics, where superhero tales like All-Winners Society and Guardians of Creation come to life. As the owner, publisher,…

By Mindy Wheeler When it comes to mastering human proportions, you’ve probably never thought you were practicing visual mathematics, but you are! Specifically, when you’re drawing humans, you’re inevitably drawing…

In July 2024, Another Comic Shop celebrates its sixth anniversary. The store’s name might be a little misleading; the quality of customer service, the ever-growing catalog of back-issue comic book…

Todd McFarlane’s Spawnuary ’24 art contest is embroiled in a massive controversy after declaring a submission made with AI as one of the winners. Winners were announced on March 12th,…

By Les Garner Hey there, I’m Les L. Garner. My journey in the art world has been quite the rollercoaster. Beginning as a wide-eyed 19-year-old from Appalachia, I relocated to…