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2009 Program Archive
 
How to Write a Comic (and get an artist to actually draw it)

SO, you want to make a comic but you don’t know how to draw? Here we discuss the subtle art of convincing someone to draw your story. How to write it, how to pitch it, what to include, and what not to.

 
Ben Hutchings
Ben has been self publishing underground comix for 15 years. He now resides in Melbourne, making a living as a comic artist and illlustrator.
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Daniel Lawson
Daniel is a Newcastle born writer best known for his work with artist Ryan Wilton on the comic series Azerath(originally published by Phosphorescent Comics).
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David Blumenstein
David makes cartoons for fun and profit. His fiancee runs this Writers'Festival, so he can be on any panel he wants. Any. Bloody. Panel.
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Pat Grant
Pat Grant makes comics. His work has popped up in an assortment of fine publications like Australia’s Surfing Life, Tracks, Beat, 3D World, Meanjin, Herding Kites and Voiceworks.
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