How to Create a Comic Page

Phil Jimenez is an American comics artist and writer, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003, as one of the five pencilers of the 2005–2006 miniseries Infinite Crisis, and his collaborations with writer Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles. This is a video of Phil Jimenez sharing his process for creating comic pages. 

The Next Big Super Hero Team

Greek Mythology meets Ancient Alien Technology

In case you haven't been to New Your Comic Con 2017 or Megacon Orlando 2018, This is Earth's newest team of young defenders, Rise of Atlantis.  The group consist of several young demi-gods who use ancient alien technology to get them super powers.  Each of them take on a role of responsibility represented by a Greek god.  Under the organizational leadership and guidance of Dean Papadopoulos, AKA "Pops", the young guardians help defend the world through their secret missions.

The story begins through the journey of the team's newest member, Zack, a young Indian genius who is starting his university studies.  He is recruited by the young gods and given an amazing opportunity to make a real difference in the world.  This is the story of the trials that Zack must face and endure to become the next young demi-god.  

Rise of Atlantis: Young Gods is a full colored graphic novel by Robert Estape and art by Andres R. Prieto, under Digital Hand Studios.  The book is scheduled to be released by the end of the year but is looking into publishing through Image Comics, a large publisher of independent comic books. 

The book is currently in the process of production with many new pages updated weekly through the book's Facebook page.  As it stands, the book is estimated to be 120 to 140 pages at release towards the end of the year. 

Change of Name

 We've recently changed our name to SoFlo Panels Indie Comic Magazine to best reflect our intentions.  South Florida provides a vast amount of beautiful local comic art that we felt needed a voice.  The melting pot of culture that encompasses South Florida brings an exotic take on comics.  This magazine is still part of Digital Hand Studios. 
In the upcoming months we plan to interview local artists and comic book stores and review local comic cons.  As it stands right now we plan to release a small run of ashcan size magazines at local stores as a preview of what the magazine will be like.  A digital version will also be available. 

We've already changed our Facebook page and are changing our Youtube channel as we prepare to upload new videos by next month.

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Selling your Comic Pages as Indie Artists

 The question is "Does original comic pages sell from indie artists?"  As a well known artist from any of the big publishers I'm sure your page has a strong fandom that will pay hundreds of dollars for a comic page of original art from a famous comic.  But what about indie artists or new comic artists?  Do pages from less known artists sell?

The reason that this question is so important is that it can affect your choice of medium, digital vs traditional.  Jim Lee said there were many new artists missing out on selling their original art work by working digitally.  Granted, if you're a well known and sought after artist as Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Mark Silvestri, or Greg Capullo it would make sense to make more money from originals.  New artists don't get the same recognition.

The trade off is losing your tools, shortcuts, and page rate for the aspiration to sell the original art for extra money.  When you take into account your own notoriety and realistically calculate who would buy your original art you get a better idea of what your sacrificing for a very slim hope of additional cash.