Author: Marc Bernardin
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Devourer of Words 057: Challenging vs. the Unknown
MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 057: Challenging vs. the Unknown I was asked a question not long ago: Of all the types of writing that I’ve done, which was the most challenging and which was the most rewarding. I’ve written comic books, video games, movies, television, prose, reviews, interviews, memoir, essays…. Each…
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Devourer of Words 056: Revisiting Comic-Con
MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 056: Revisiting Comic-Con This past Comic-Con was my 18th, by my count. (Which could be off because math is not a “strength” of mine.) I first attended as a journalist, working for Entertainment Weekly, after I convinced my bosses that in the wake of Spider-Man, maybe we should start…
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Devourer of Words 055: SDCC Dos and Don’ts
MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 055: SDCC Dos and Don’ts It is upon us, my friends. A mere month away. The convention of the year. The convention to end all conventions. The alpha and the omega. Okay, that all might be a little bit of hyperbole, but Comic-Con International: San Diego is…
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Devourer of Words 054: Sometimes, the Going Gets Rough
MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 054: Sometimes, the Going Gets Rough There will come a point in your career, if you are lucky, where you will have something to write that you don’t really want to write. Sure, you might be the kind of comics scribe who does only creator-owned work. Or…
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Devourer of Words 053: Building a Wall
MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 053: Building a Wall There comes a time in the life of every project when it’s no longer is solely in your hands. Unless you’re a cartoonist making webcomics that you’re hosting yourself—and if that’s the case, then, power to you—you will have to invite other people…
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Devourer of Words 052: Resolved
MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 052: Resolved Another New Year, another set of New Year’s resolutions that feel like bowling pins, set up to be knocked down. We do it every year: Declarations with no accountability … usually. This year I’m going to make accountability my first resolution, so let’s take a…