Marc Bernardin

MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 015: Convention Season We are, this very week, kicking Convention Season into high gear. WonderCon Anaheim, then San Diego Comic-Con in July,…

MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 013: To How-To or Not to How-To Every writer working has an opinion on books that claim to teach you how to…

MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 012: Talking ‘Bout A Resolution It is the New Year and, as one does when the calendar resets itself, it’s time to…

MARC BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 011: A Comic Writers Gift Guide It’s not too late—there are still a few shopping days left before Christmas (and if Hannukah’s…

MARK BERNARDIN’S DEVOURER OF WORDS Devourer of Words 010: Five Writers I’m Thankful For Tis that season where we profess our thanks for those near and dear—and it seemed the…

OH, THE HORROR … THE HORROR! Devourer of Words 009: H is for Horror Oh, the horror. Of all the things that one can try and write on the comics…

WHEN THE STUDIOS COME A’CALLIN’… Devourer of Words 008: Hollywood State of Mind While the crazy intellectual-property gold rush of the 2000s—when producers and development executives would visit the San…

A LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH CONVENTIONS . . . BUT MOSTLY LOVE. Devourer of Words 006: Convention Season I love conventions, even though I hate them. It’s an odd sentiment, to…

KATIE’S FIRST DRAWING TUTORIAL! Devourer of Words 005: The Big Sell You’ve convinced a publisher to take on your book. You’ve found a team of collaborators who are all bringing…

HOW WRITERS BECOME COLLABORATORS! Devourer of Words 004: The Collaborationist So, let’s pretend you’ve landed that first gig. You hewed to the advice of the last column—pitching at a convention—and convinced…

HERE’S THE PITCH . . . Devourer of Words 003: The Wind-up Before the Pitch We continue our ramp up to WonderCon Anaheim with this column by Toucan contributor Marc…