Drawn

Have you ever dreamed of having your own spot on the daily comics pages of newspapers worldwide? Then I have just the book for you. It’s entitled Your Career in the Comics. It was first published in 1995 and is sure to break your heart. In a good way! It includes insights, tips, and the sometimes harsh realities of the trade from syndicate editors and sales reps, professional cartoonists, newspaper editors, and much more.

If you read the entire book and still want to travel the long road to syndication, welcome to the club. I’ve made several attempts at syndication in the last decade or so and posted my thoughts and rejected ideas on my blog. I’d love to see more cartoonists who have been through the process post their efforts as well.

Finally, here’s a link to the full instructions on “How to be a Successful Comic Artist” drawn by George Storm in 1923, a detail of which is seen here.