By Debbie Lynn Smith This week I thought I'd talk about a few of my favorite comics and why I’m hooked on them. Lazarus Written by Greg Rucka Art by Michael Lark My favorite comic right now is Lazarus. In a dystopian near-future, where there is no government other than the Families who have … [Read more...]
Kymera Press is a Gateway to Comics
By D. Lynn Smith Last month, Kymera Press went to Bubonicon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bubonicon is New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention, held in Albuquerque every August. This year there were 850 attendees. Yes, it’s a small convention, but it is not small when it … [Read more...]
A Shout Out to Men Supportring Women in Comics
By D. Lynn Smith When I decided to found Kymera Press, I was somewhat hesitant because of all the press about online rape and death threats women in comics were receiving. I was afraid that might happen to me as well. However while some women continue be harassed, I have not been harassed at all. … [Read more...]
What Do I Look For in a Comic Book Artist?
By D. Lynn Smith I recently answered some interview questions, and one of them was something like what advice would I give to artists wanting to work for Kymera Press. I talked about getting your work up on sites like Deviant Art and not being shy about displaying your work. But I thought it might … [Read more...]
Why PTSD is an Important Element of Gates of Midnight
By D. Lynn Smith My first show working in television was for the Vietnam era drama, Tour of Duty. I was a writer’s assistant, which basically meant I typed any and all changes to the writer’s scripts, formatted the scripts properly, and made copies to distribute to the cast and crew. The second … [Read more...]
The Letterer
By D. Lynn Smith We already talked about the writer…the person who puts lots of words on the page that the reader never sees. What the reader does see is the work of the letterer. The letterer is responsible for every word and balloon you see on the page, whether it be a caption, a thought … [Read more...]
Sandra Molina colors the world of Gates of Midnight
By Autumn Daughetee As a part of Kymera Press’ continuing series on the separate roles that are part of creating a comic book I recently had the chance to interview Sandra Molina, the new colorist for the Gates of Midnight series. I asked Sandra questions about her process, how she broke into the … [Read more...]
The Colorist
By D. Lynn Smith When you open up a comic book, the first thing you see is the color. It might be full color, black and white, or sepia like Gates of Midnight. Regardless, your first impression of the work comes from the color and that what makes the colorist so important. I’ve always strived to … [Read more...]
Artist Amelia Woo Shares the Secrets of Creation
This week, as part of our “How Many Artists Does It Take to Make a Comic Book” is the first of a three part interview with Gates of Midnight artist Amelia Woo by Staff Writer Autumn Daughetee. By Autumn Daughetee The incredibly talented Amelia Woo has been integral to the creation of Gates of … [Read more...]
The Inker
By D. Lynn Smith I was in St. George, Utah, on the set of Promised Land, when Academy Award winning actress (Gentlemen’s Agreement) Celeste Holms, who played Hattie on Promised Land, and Cloris Leachman, Academy Award winning actress (The Last Picture Show) and guest star on Promised Land, … [Read more...]
The Penciller
By D. Lynn Smith When I was writing for television, I would meet people who, when they found out what I did for a living, would then say, “I’ve been thinking about a script. I hear there’s a lot of money to be made.” It always amazed me that they thought it was just as simple as sitting down at a … [Read more...]
The Role of the Writer: Part III
By D. Lynn Smith When you are a television writer, you work hard on writing good dialog. The dialog can make or break a scene. When I started writing prose fiction again, people always commented on the quality of my dialog. So when I turned to comics, I thought, “I have this!” Wrong. Let me start … [Read more...]