Stan Lee was the first editor that credited the penciler, colorist, inker as well as the letterer and writer on the cover. He insisted on that. u/myqhunt gets a lot of his facts wrong.
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Comics-Untold-Sean-Howe/dp/0061992119
If anyone wants to delve into the crediting and creative side: http://comicsalliance.com/stan-lee-legacy-jack-kirby-steve-ditko-marvel-history/
Edit: looking at myqhunt other replies makes it worse. They're not only wrong on their facts, they are willfully and negligently wrong.
I hear character design can be a tinge rough (i.e. hard to break into), obviously everyone needs animators and storyboarders. A good position to look out for is production assistant or storyboard revisionist, can be a good way to get started. If you’re in school you’re a prime candidate for internships too (like you mentioned). You could start on LinkedIn (if you haven’t already) and start emailing for internships. A lot of animation jobs, internships included, aren’t advertised, it’s a very word of mouth industry.
At your age though, and your level of interest, I’d say your well ahead of the curve.
I‘d get started on this book next https://www.amazon.com/Your-Career-Animation-2nd-Survive/dp/162153748X/ref=pd_lpo_4?pd_rd_i=162153748X&psc=1
I actually only created my wishlist on July 18th of this year, so the oldest thing on my wishlist is actually the pre-order of The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck and Guidebook which comes out in September. I have seen the Nightmare Before Christmas ever since I can remember, and still watch it every Halloween (if not more during the year). I have a number of tarot decks and occasionally pull a card or a spread if I feel in the flow of things, so I am excited to see which characters are for which cards and to add to my collection.
I couldnt agree more. No other anime deserves this much love. Also, if u enjoyed Der Mond by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, i would recommend also picking up a copy of Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017 by Khara.
Pretty cheap on amazon:
Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017 (Neon Genesis Evangelion) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1974707032/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nLOyFb7VTJN76
Well, there's Transformers: A visual history by Jim Sorensen that's absolutely fantastic, it goes into the complete detailed history of the Transformers and is a pretty comprehensive reference to everything related to Transformers.
If that's not what you're looking for, I also really enjoyed Transformers, Vol. 6: War's End which chronicles the war for Cybertron. I have to be honest though that it will make more sense if you first read volumes 1 through 4 as well as Fate of Cybertron. Hope this helps!
Your mom is rightly worried that "being an animator" is tantamount to being an "artist"
(which is another way of saying you'll starve).
I'd show her some animation degree/college programs and some job postings. Assure her that an artist and an animator are very different vocations.
This is a job spreadsheet of some of the animation jobs open [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eR2oAXOuflr8CZeGoz3JTrsgNj3KuefbdXJOmNtjEVM/edit#gid=0]
And a career guide for animation https://www.amazon.com/Your-Career-Animation-2nd-Survive/dp/162153748X
I know some of them were collected in the art book Evangelion Illustrarions 2007-2017
It’s got a lot of neat artwork, a lot of it from the store/webpages and all of the numerous ad campaigns
I really want to suggest the book Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive by David B. Levy, particularly the recently updated 2nd edition which addresses the current remote-working climate. It’s a solid read for all sorts looking to find their way in animation, focuses on building connections, and helps you understand how the industry is made up of people. I read the original a few years ago on a plane and then bought the new ebook on my phone for another flight when it released. Very useful information written in an encouraging voice with different guests sharing their experiences and advice :)
This book has been recommended a lot here. https://www.amazon.com/Your-Career-Animation-2nd-Survive/dp/162153748X/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/132-1789477-2458200?
I don't know how much of it deals with marketing ,but it could be a decent starting point.
I’m self taught (was homeless as a kid, so art college was not going happen).
It’s hard.
You have to network, network, network. You have to network more than everyone else if your self taught. Be humble (like crazy humble), and nice. Dont rely on your ability, everyone is super nice and complimentary but you’ll quickly find the bank doesn’t cash those.
Yes, keep working on your portfolio (because that’s the whole point of being an artist). But expect the job market to be a just like any other job.
Your resume > your connections > your portfolio.
Here’s a book to get you started
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Career-Animation-2nd-Survive/dp/162153748X
I recommend buying it while it's still in print and cheap!
Do you have the 2007-2017 artbook?
Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017 (The Art of Neon Genesis Evangelion: 2007) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1974707032/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_9K72BC262HZGYMEGKQC4
Hi,
I ordered a book almost 2 months ago from amazon, and It still hasn't even shipped yet, whats the deal? The page even says that it usually ships in 2-3 weeks. I don't mind waiting, but its taking absurdly long. Not to mention Amazon just keeps changing the estimated delivery date when it fails to even ship.
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I'm just wondering whats going on, the lack of communication is mind boggling. If its out of stock, just say so, and tell me when it will be back in stock.
Here is the product page;
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1785659464/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
are a couple of these ones that are available for preorder (for US) on amazon?
specifically im talking about
Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017 (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
and
Neon Genesis Evangelion: TV Animation Production Art Collection
(asking cause they look similar)
Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017 and Der Mond are 2 amazing art books well within your budget. I have the 2007-2017 illustrations book and I love it :)
Im thinking you may get this a lot and here is why I think the Mario socks are the best choice on the list. It sounded like your brother is into things that can be nostalgic. So of the current list I'd say those.
If you don't mind the cost. I recommend thisamazon
Source for this project is a book I bought from amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Princess-Cross-Stitch-Easy-Follow/dp/0762494247
We are working our way through them for a display on the kids bedroom wall. We so far have Merida, Ariel and Tianna. You can find them all at my instagram page, @craftyface!
Marvel Comics: The Untold story by Sean Howe is a really good book that tells the stories of the comic industry and its growth and change objectively. I strongly suggest it for those interested in this sort of thing.
The 1960s Marvel bullpen would make a far more fascinating story. If any of you guys are interested in this stuff, I'd strongly recommend Sean Howe's Marvel Comics: The Untold Story. It's a fascinating portrait of how Marvel formed, the role it had on talent within the industry, and the pretty tragic ending a lot of those guys (especially Kirby) faced.
This is just a random idea, but have you considered buying internationally? As someone from the UK, the available book here is "The Art of Zootropolis", but other than the cover, and various title references inside, it's the same book.
Except as far as I can gather, it's more easily available.
I've bought from Amazon Germany before for stuff that wasn't available in the UK; whether it's as easy for across the Atlantic I don't know, but it's gotta be worth a shot.
I'm not really into being a doomsayer when it comes to collecting records, but I read this book recently, and keep coming back to the end of Marvel Comics' (printed comic) glory days as a reference.
http://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Comics-The-Untold-Story/dp/0061992119
Basically, Rob Liefeld (the creator of Deadpool – and general idiot), took control of the company and was responsible for generating an over abundance of special editions, limited runs, cover variations for the same comic, etc. They knew they would cash in short term because collectors would feel inclined to buy everything they made, but they ignored the long term effects of this kind of strategy. It eventually burned out not only comic collectors but comic readers as well (because the characters and concepts just kept getting dumber). The same thing happened to baseball cards. And, slow but surely, it's happening with records right now too.
Sean Howe has a fascinating reading. The Meryl Lynch deal mentioned below is key here, is a bet against all Marvel film rights if the first movies failed they would lose everything. According to Feige, he realized they could bring back some properties [from other studios] and start slowly building the Universe. Somewhere it is mentioned that a fan dropped a nerd question when these characters will meet well before they were on screen. They don't acknowledge this as the spark that initiated all of this, but I guess that frequent question plus the committee assembled for advising the MCU [which was recently dissolved] could came up with such route easily.
It evolved over time because Marvel books started to sell.
Before the '57 collapse, Marvel was one of the top three publishers in the business (behind only Western/Dell and possibly National). But that was mostly due to the astonishing number of titles. Lee and company cranked out 40-50 titles per month.
The 8 title limit stuck up until around 1964 when sales of Marvel comics were just too high and Independent News couldn't continue to hold them back. They went up by one or two titles every six months or so, until right before the contract ended, they were around 16.
As soon as Marvel went with Cadence, however, they started to split their two-story titles (Tales of Suspense becomes Captain America and Iron Man starts up with #1; Strange Tales becomes Dr. Strange and Nick Fury starts up with #1; etc.).
You also have to remember that DC still never thought that Marvel was a real competitor. In DC's eyes, Marvel books were ugly.
I would highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Comics-The-Untold-Story/dp/0061992119
Comics in the sixties were very different from today. Read Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, or even do research (the whole Batman ownership thing is a good example).
Rights are a complicated thing when dealing with decades-old characters. But freshly-created and unique characters, the road of rights is much less complicated. It only gets as complicated as you want it to.