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The worst part about the #ComicsBrokeMe posts is that so many people didn't feel comfortable talking about the issues they've had until a friend and colleague died.
We make comics because we love comics. No one should ever have to sacrifice their well-being for that.
We make comics because we love comics. No one should ever have to sacrifice their well-being for that.
I stayed at my full-time day job as long as I could while writing comics so I could keep my (very good) health insurance.
Decided it wasn't worth it after I cracked two molars grinding my teeth in my sleep from stress. Killing yourself for health insurance is counter-intuitive.
Decided it wasn't worth it after I cracked two molars grinding my teeth in my sleep from stress. Killing yourself for health insurance is counter-intuitive.
I'm very lucky that I've been able to freelance full-time and get (not nearly as good but still okay) health insurance from the CA exchange.
But. I'm a writer. It's a lot easier for me to pile on the work than an artist. Writing is both quicker and less physically demanding.
But. I'm a writer. It's a lot easier for me to pile on the work than an artist. Writing is both quicker and less physically demanding.
A reminder that colorists are often the most impacted by production schedule delays, generally have to pay flatters out-of-pocket in order to maintain a work schedule that will pay the bills, and have had to fight to even get their name on the book cover.
https://twitter.com/Treestumped/status/1667708375600189443
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