Is there a way & less expensive to publish my comic book myself cause I've talked to other places & they want close to a $1,000.00 just to get started I was like I don't know you like that at least buy me a drink 😄 but for real what route do you think I should go? I'm not finished yet only 5 pages in but just keeping it fluid & plotting the next scenes.

Are there special considerations to keep in mind when deciding if I should have the illustrations coloured? Is there a generally-preferred route when it comes to colouring v. black and white for single issues, and/or graphic novels?

Let me know when you'd like to have our live Q&A sessions! I do comics all day every day so it doesn't matter to me! Leave a comment if weekends are better but I think most people will prefer weekdays.

Keep in mind that the Canadian and US governments offer grants for comic and graphic novel creators! Your local state and municipal governments may also offer grants Canada: - Canada Council for the Arts – Explore and Create Program: Provides grants to support the research, development, and creation of new works, including graphic novels. - Canada Book Fund (CBF): Supports the production and marketing of Canadian-authored books, which may encompass graphic novels. United States: - National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Grants for Arts Projects: Literary Arts: Offers project-based funding to organizations for public engagement with literary arts, including graphic novels. - National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Creative Writing Fellowships: Provides grants to published creative writers, enabling them to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.

Welcome to Publish Your Comics on Skool! The goal of this group is to help each other get our comics on store shelves and selling copies. I'm Andrew, publisher at Black Panel Press, an indie graphic novel publishing company in Canada. To kick things off, please comment below introducing yourself: 1. Where are you from? 2. What project are you currently focused on? 3. What immediate help do you need? See you in the comments! ----------------------------------------- -Level up by posting insights and thoughtful comments. -Help others level up by liking good posts and comments. -Be kind. -If you need help, just ask the community.