Slides and photos from Buddy Scalera's educational panels at New York Comicon 2017 on how to make comics. Script pages, art, and writing discussions for writers and artists who want to know more about the craft and business of making comics. Includes photos from the New York Public Library (NYPL) networking panel. Slide design by Grant Shorter.

1. NYCC 2017
Educational Panels
#MakeComics
Buddy Scalera
ComicBookSchool.com
Buddy@ComicBookSchool.com

2. THURSDAY/FRIDAYCOMICEDUCATION#NYCC2017
Thursday
NYPL Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
http://bit.ly/2xhKfck
Friday
Storytelling on the Page for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
http://bit.ly/2gbLpAC
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30
http://bit.ly/2xfY2oK
Creator Connection: First Connections
1:30 – 2:45
http://bit.ly/2wyYtWG
Sean Chen (Artist, Iron Man, Wolverine,Bloodshot)
Jerry Ordway (Superman, Shazam)
Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist)
Mike Marts, Editor, AfterShock Comics
Joe Rybandt Editor in Chief of Dynamite Ent.
Warren Simons Editor in Chief of Valiant Ent.
Darren Sanchez Editor at Marvel
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, Professor SVA)
Alex Simmons (DC)
Buddy Scalera (Marvel)
Paul Mounts (Marvel, DC, Image)
Taylor Esposito (Marvel, Image)
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, SVA)
Kasey Pierce (Source Point Press)
Steven Petrivelli (Creator After Con Network)
Dominic Sparano of Pronto Comics
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3. Hi.
Buddy Scalera
@ComicBookSchool
ComicBookSchool.com
#NYCC
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4. ComicBookSchool.com

5. Buddy Scalera: Writer/Publisher/Educator
@ComicBookSchool

6. NEW STUFF!

7. Our Sponsors:
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9. Buddy Scalera @ComicBookSchool
Nelson DeCastro @Nelson_Faro
Alex Simmons @BlackjackAD
Paul Mounts @PaulMounts
Taylor Esposito @TaylorEspo
NYPL@NYCC
Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

10. Nelson DeCastro: Illustrator/Painter/Musician/Educator
@Nelson_Faro

11. Alex Simmons: Writer/Publisher/Educator
@BlackjackAD

12. Paul Mounts: Color Raconteur
@PaulMounts

13. Taylor Esposito: Letterer/Designer
@TaylorEspo

23. Buddy Scalera @ComicBookSchool
Nelson DeCastro @Nelson_Faro
Alex Simmons @BlackjackAD
Paul Mounts @PaulMounts
Taylor Esposito @TaylorEspo
NYPL@NYCC
Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

24. THURSDAY/FRIDAYCOMICEDUCATION#NYCC2017
Thursday
NYPL Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
http://bit.ly/2xhKfck
Friday
Storytelling on the Page for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
http://bit.ly/2gbLpAC
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30
http://bit.ly/2xfY2oK
Creator Connection: First Connections
1:30 – 2:45
http://bit.ly/2wyYtWG
Sean Chen (Artist, Iron Man, Wolverine,Bloodshot)
Jerry Ordway (Superman, Shazam)
Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist)
Mike Marts, Editor, AfterShock Comics
Joe Rybandt Editor in Chief of Dynamite Ent.
Warren Simons Editor in Chief of Valiant Ent.
Darren Sanchez Editor at Marvel
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, Professor SVA)
Alex Simmons (DC)
Buddy Scalera (Marvel)
Paul Mounts (Marvel, DC, Image)
Taylor Esposito (Marvel, Image)
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, SVA)
Kasey Pierce (Source Point Press)
Steven Petrivelli (Creator After Con Network)
Dominic Sparano of Pronto Comics
Our Sponsors:

25. Storytelling on the Page for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
Sean Chen | @JerryOrdway
@SanfordGreene | @MikeMarts
@Aftershockcomix
Sponsors: @FieldNotesBrand @marvyuchida

26. Not him.

27. Dark Ark
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Juan Doe
Letterer: Ryane Hill
Editor: Mike Marts
http://aftershockcomics.com/dark-ark/
Storytelling on the Page
for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
Our Sponsors:

28. Dark Ark
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Juan Doe
Letterer: Ryane Hill
Editor: Mike Marts
http://aftershockcomics.com/dark-ark/
Storytelling on the Page
for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
Our Sponsors:

29. Dark Ark
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Juan Doe
Letterer: Ryane Hill
Editor: Mike Marts
http://aftershockcomics.com/dark-ark/
Storytelling on the Page
for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
Our Sponsors:

30. Dark Ark
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Juan Doe
Letterer: Ryane Hill
Editor: Mike Marts
http://aftershockcomics.com/dark-ark/
Storytelling on the Page
for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
Our Sponsors:

46. THURSDAY/FRIDAYCOMICEDUCATION#NYCC2017
Thursday
NYPL Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
http://bit.ly/2xhKfck
Friday
Storytelling on the Page for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
http://bit.ly/2gbLpAC
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30
http://bit.ly/2xfY2oK
Creator Connection: First Connections
1:30 – 2:45
http://bit.ly/2wyYtWG
Sean Chen (Artist, Iron Man, Wolverine,Bloodshot)
Jerry Ordway (Superman, Shazam)
Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist)
Mike Marts, Editor, AfterShock Comics
Joe Rybandt Editor in Chief of Dynamite Ent.
Warren Simons Editor in Chief of Valiant Ent.
Darren Sanchez Editor at Marvel
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, Professor SVA)
Alex Simmons (DC)
Buddy Scalera (Marvel)
Paul Mounts (Marvel, DC, Image)
Taylor Esposito (Marvel, Image)
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, SVA)
Kasey Pierce (Source Point Press)
Steven Petrivelli (Creator After Con Network)
Dominic Sparano of Pronto Comics
Our Sponsors:

47. Joe Rybandt
@DynamiteComics
Warren Simons
@WarrenSimons of @ValiantComics
Darren Sanchez
@DarrenSanch of @MarvelComics
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30

54. Joe Rybandt
@DynamiteComics
Warren Simons
@WarrenSimons of @ValiantComics
Darren Sanchez
@DarrenSanch of @MarvelComics
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30

55. THURSDAY/FRIDAYCOMICEDUCATION#NYCC2017
Thursday
NYPL Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
http://bit.ly/2xhKfck
Friday
Storytelling on the Page for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
http://bit.ly/2gbLpAC
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30
http://bit.ly/2xfY2oK
Creator Connection: First Connections
1:30 – 2:45
http://bit.ly/2wyYtWG
Sean Chen (Artist, Iron Man, Wolverine,Bloodshot)
Jerry Ordway (Superman, Shazam)
Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist)
Mike Marts, Editor, AfterShock Comics
Joe Rybandt Editor in Chief of Dynamite Ent.
Warren Simons Editor in Chief of Valiant Ent.
Darren Sanchez Editor at Marvel
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, Professor SVA)
Alex Simmons (DC)
Buddy Scalera (Marvel)
Paul Mounts (Marvel, DC, Image)
Taylor Esposito (Marvel, Image)
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, SVA)
Kasey Pierce (Source Point Press)
Steven Petrivelli (Creator After Con Network)
Dominic Sparano of Pronto Comics
Our Sponsors:

56. THURSDAY/FRIDAYCOMICEDUCATION#NYCC2017
Thursday
NYPL Connecting Pros and Librarians
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
http://bit.ly/2xhKfck
Friday
Storytelling on the Page for Artists & Writers
11:00 – 12:30
http://bit.ly/2gbLpAC
Editors on Editing
12:30 – 1:30
http://bit.ly/2xfY2oK
Creator Connection: First Connections
1:30 – 2:45
http://bit.ly/2wyYtWG
Sean Chen (Artist, Iron Man, Wolverine,Bloodshot)
Jerry Ordway (Superman, Shazam)
Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist)
Mike Marts, Editor, AfterShock Comics
Joe Rybandt Editor in Chief of Dynamite Ent.
Warren Simons Editor in Chief of Valiant Ent.
Darren Sanchez Editor at Marvel
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, Professor SVA)
Alex Simmons (DC)
Buddy Scalera (Marvel)
Paul Mounts (Marvel, DC, Image)
Taylor Esposito (Marvel, Image)
Nelson DeCastro (Marvel, Dark Horse, SVA)
Kasey Pierce (Source Point Press)
Steven Petrivelli (Creator After Con Network)
Dominic Sparano of Pronto Comics
Our Sponsors:

57. Nelson DeCastro
Happening Now!
Creator Connection:
First Connections
1:30 – 2:45

60. Steven Petrivelli of CACN
http://creatoraftercon.net/
Creator After Con Networking | Friday & Saturday
Friday, October 06, 2017
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Twins Pub Inc. Corner of 9th and 34th
Happening Now!
Creator Connection:
First Connections
1:30 – 2:45

65. Dominic Sparano of Pronto Comics
http://prontocomics.com/
Happening Now!
Creator Connection:
First Connections
1:30 – 2:45

67. Kasey Pierce of Source Point Press
Twitter: @KosmicKasey
Instagram: @kcdwritesnycc2319
Happening Now!
Creator Connection:
First Connections
1:30 – 2:45

70. Chay Bella
(2007)

71. Chay Bella
(2017)
Twitter: @MissChayBella
Instagram: @misschaybella/

75. CreatorConnection:
The Rules
Rule #1:
Connect with everyone.
Rule #2:
Exchange contact information with everyone.
Rule #3:
Follow up via email within 1 week.
Happening Now!
Creator Connection:
First Connections
1:30 – 2:45

76. Sample Email
To: ArtistWriter@email.com
From: You
Subject: NYCC Creator Connection Follow Up
Dear ArtistWriter,
Nice to meet you at NYCC 2017. We connected at “Creator Connection,” hosted
by Buddy Scalera from Comic Book School. (He’s better looking in real life!)
Buddy suggested that we exchange links and samples.
Here’s my website and Twitter. Please share some links and samples. Let’s keep
in touch!
Sincerely,
You
Happening Now!
Creator Connection:
First Connections
1:30 – 2:45

77. Creator Connection
Buddy Scalera
@ComicBookSchool
ComicBookSchool.com
#NYCC
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80. Thank You.
Buddy Scalera
ComicBookSchool.com