Fozzie Bear
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Hiya,
I thought this was interesting and could be helpful to everyone, but an MC pal asks:
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Does ur comic strip come in the news paper where u live? If it does how did u start getting them to start putting them in there and how do u come up w/ silly jokes for ur stirp? I need help on getting my strip noticed and I wanted to start and how do start out on drawing a comic strip? Could u help me? Thanks.
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and I respond:
Muley comics have appeared in local and school papers over the years, nothing major outside of radio station websites, an international newsletter, as a matter of fact, there's a LOT of information (not really updated) below:
Muley the Mule and Friends
The story lines for comic strips mostly come from daily conversations, things going on around me, stuff people say. Sometimes from other comic strips, tv shows, movies, radio dj's...depends on what hits me and where my imagination takes me. I never copy other people's work.
Keep in mind that when you draw a comic strip, the frames are NOT small like they are in the news paper. A frame is likely around 3.75x4" squared. Do your letters in the frame first (pay attention to balance), as the story is the most important part, then do the art. Print the letters in a straight line and print NEATLY!!
Keep your lines consistent and your characters consistent as much as possible.
Use Bristol Board to do your art on, use a blue pencil or #2 lead pencil LIGHTLY, then draw out your strip. Go back over it all with a pen-brush (I like the Staedtler Mars Graphic 3000 Duo pens--brush on one end, felt tip on the other). Your eraser? Magic Rub by Eberhard Faber.
I also suggest taking a course on cartooning; check the papers and art stores. One of our members in the MSCA is an internationally syndicated cartoonist and teaches cartooning around Memphis. he's super cool, too.
As far as getting them noticed? I have no idea. Hit up the school paper, then some local papers. I'm still working on this today, as are many people. It's not an easy thing to break into (comics publishing). It's a hard, bumpy road uphill--but, a great ride if it's what you enjoy!
If this helps, good; if not and you have more questions, feel free to hit me up!
Kev
I thought this was interesting and could be helpful to everyone, but an MC pal asks:
---------------------------
Does ur comic strip come in the news paper where u live? If it does how did u start getting them to start putting them in there and how do u come up w/ silly jokes for ur stirp? I need help on getting my strip noticed and I wanted to start and how do start out on drawing a comic strip? Could u help me? Thanks.
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and I respond:
Muley comics have appeared in local and school papers over the years, nothing major outside of radio station websites, an international newsletter, as a matter of fact, there's a LOT of information (not really updated) below:
Muley the Mule and Friends
The story lines for comic strips mostly come from daily conversations, things going on around me, stuff people say. Sometimes from other comic strips, tv shows, movies, radio dj's...depends on what hits me and where my imagination takes me. I never copy other people's work.
Keep in mind that when you draw a comic strip, the frames are NOT small like they are in the news paper. A frame is likely around 3.75x4" squared. Do your letters in the frame first (pay attention to balance), as the story is the most important part, then do the art. Print the letters in a straight line and print NEATLY!!
Keep your lines consistent and your characters consistent as much as possible.
Use Bristol Board to do your art on, use a blue pencil or #2 lead pencil LIGHTLY, then draw out your strip. Go back over it all with a pen-brush (I like the Staedtler Mars Graphic 3000 Duo pens--brush on one end, felt tip on the other). Your eraser? Magic Rub by Eberhard Faber.
I also suggest taking a course on cartooning; check the papers and art stores. One of our members in the MSCA is an internationally syndicated cartoonist and teaches cartooning around Memphis. he's super cool, too.
As far as getting them noticed? I have no idea. Hit up the school paper, then some local papers. I'm still working on this today, as are many people. It's not an easy thing to break into (comics publishing). It's a hard, bumpy road uphill--but, a great ride if it's what you enjoy!
If this helps, good; if not and you have more questions, feel free to hit me up!
Kev