My first year as a web comic author was educational. One lesson learned: links to peers are better served on a dedicated page than on individual page comments. Thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to visit this little site. Listing everyone’s gonna take some serious admin time; drop me a line on david@inkystories.com.
Boston Area Cartoonists
Local peers who helped in many ways: as praise, tough criticism, historical data, WordPress or social media expertise. Some were unknowingly helpful just by being genrally great people.
Adri Cowan
Social media and marketing genius for comic book talent, including Paul Pope, Bob Fingerman, Harvey Pekar and David Lloyd.
Alexander Danner
Writer of comics and plays. Teacher of comics writing and basic composition. Co-author of Character Design for Graphic Novels.
Bob Flynn
Cartoonist. Director of Art & Animation at FableVision Studios. Co-creator of Heeby Jeeby Comix.
C. Che Salazar
Read his recurring webcomic Cutting Through, as well as other experiments, art and interviews.
Carl Tsui
Comic book artist, software engineer, pilot and fan of classic aviation strips. Carl’s probably our real life Steve Canyon.
Cathy Leamy
She writes and draws the autobiographical/humor minicomic Geraniums and Bacon. Also a recent Toastmasters graduate.
Dan Mazur
All-around cartoonist, has written and/or drawn a lot of stories. Historian and founding member of the Boston Comics Roundtable.
Dave Sieks
MassArt grad, freelance illustrator, founder of Ward 1 Studios, and comics fan.
David J. Heslop
Formerly an award winning copywriter. Now writing legitimate fiction.
Dirk Tiede
He writes, draws and heavily promotes his web comic Paradigm Shift, which also has art demos and tutorials.
Don MacDonald
This web comic is a fictional biography of Machiavelli, written and drawn beautifully in watercolor wash tones.
Gregory Giordano
Comics artist and a self-described “cantankerous nut”. Visit his blog often.
J. L. Bell
Writer of children’s fantasy literature and comic books. He’s also a historian, specializing in the American Revolution.
Jesse Farrell
Manages a legendary comics store by day, legendary comics sculptor/artist/teacher by night and off-work days.
Line Olsson
Working as a solo and collaborative artist, her comics appear in anthologies and ‘zines. As an all-around creative force, this young lady is Hell in High Heels!
Len White
Writer and drawer of fine comics, also used to work in the film effects industry.
Matt Young
Completing his graduate thesis for the Center for Cartoon Studies, reading pulp novels and listening to far too much Elvis Costello.
Pat Davidson
This busy Canadian is either inking a comic book for indy publisher Marvel Comics or enjoying a beer. He’s got more control over a #4 sable than I have with a #2.
Richard Jenkins
Cartoonist, illustrator and teacher. Master of comics traditional media tools, history and application.
Roho
Self-taught writer and artist from Uruguay. Though his own Riverbird Studio, he created and edited comics anthologies Hellbound and Outbound.
Boston Area Art Vendors
Nearby places for supplies, print services and other similar art-related vendors.
Fleming Printing
All-around print service at excellent price, quality and turnaround. Printed first issue of Inky Stories mini comic.
PageWorks
Offset, digital, large format and direct mail print services. Folding, scoring, perforation, saddlestitching, etc.
Established Pros
Industry professionals who took time to help with media technique, historical facts or industry insights.
Bob McLeod
This legendary inker and storyteller is the master of the Hunt #103 nib. Site’s full of demos and art theory.
Clem Robins
Comic book letterer since 1977, currently working on Dark Horse Hellboy comics. His font looks hand-drawn.
Damien Lucchese
As production artist for Marvel Comics, scanned, resized & prepped every page for colorists and letterers.
Stephen R. Bissette
Writer, artist, historian & teacher best known for his work on Swamp Thing, Taboo and the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Shannon Wheeler
Best known for creating the satirical superhero Too Much Coffee Man, and as a cartoonist for The New Yorker.
Susie Lee
Founder of Studio Cutie, responsible for translation and lettering of manga for Dark Horse Comics, Bantam Doubleday Dell and more.
Trina Robbins
Anything you think you know about female cartoonists most likely came from Trina Robbins.
Tom Orzechowski
Crafting historically evocative and cutting edge letter forms, both hand-drawn and digital since 1973.
The Center for Cartoon Studies
Art school for cartoonists, offering MFA programs. Focus on graphic novels, storytelling, writing, comics, and design.