IDW Editor David Mariotte: Answering Your Comics Questions on Twitter

AzT · Mar 17, 2020

David Mariotte on Twitter

Hey! So, since we're all doing social isolation, I've seen a lot of folks talking about using this time to work on that comic project you want to do and I figured I'd pitch in my two cents! If you want to work on an original pitch or build your portfolio, check this thread! 1/9

As much to help me not just play Switch during work hours as anything else (I kid), I want to answer some questions that folks have about putting together projects, either original pitches (not licensed stuff) or building their art portfolios for when we can actually do cons. 2/9

I am not soliciting pitches at the moment, nor really available to do full portfolio reviews, but if it would help you not go stir-crazy to ask a professional editor for some best practice tips for developing your work, I'm available and happy to. Ground rules below: 3/9

Rule 1. I'll only answer questions between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, while I'm in self-isolation. This is keeping my working brain engaged and maybe eventually building some new pro materials for me to look at down the line. But this is for when I have time.

Rule 2. I'm open to questions about all sorts of writing pitches, but will stress, no details about your story, please! And I am not soliciting pitches, just trying to answer some "best practice" questions to strengthen pitches.

Rule 3. Same thing with portfolios. I can't review whole portfolios, but happy to answer questions about how to present a strong portfolio and what editors like myself are looking for.

Rule 4. If you do have questions about the titles I edit or more general comics editorial stuff, I might be able to answer some of those as well, but they won't be the priority.

Rule 5. Last one! Please recognize that there are some things I won't be able to answer because of confidentiality or because I don't know and respect that. I also won't answer questions that are posed to be purposefully jerky.

This probably won't be helpful to everyone, but if you're an emerging artist who is in a space to put some thought into your portfolio or original pitch at the moment, happy to help how I can. 9/9
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AzT · Mar 20, 2020

David Mariotte on Twitter

“Social Isolation Pitch/Portfolio tips” All that good stuff I've been saying over the past few days, for quick reference and review!
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