Andy Schmidt

Andy Schmidt

@andy39a.bsky.social

Editor-In-Chief at Boom Studios! Comics Teacher at Comics Experience. Great stories make the world better. Opinions are my own. He/Him

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Andy Schmidt reposted

Almost forgot that today marks *ten years* since I left my day job to write comics full-time. The past few years, I've added video game writing to my plate, but the comics work hasn't stopped. The fact I've fully supported myself for a decade by writing is a pretty great thing.

If you haven’t picked up an issue of HELLO DARKNESS yet, then you’re not reading the best horror comics have to offer. This issue would be a great place to start!

Rich Douek@rdouek.com

I’m reuniting with my BATMAN:BatB collaborator, the amazing @stevansubic.bsky.social, for a dark tale of the old west in July’s issue of HELLO DARKNESS from @boom-studios.com - get ready to meet THE MAN WHO OUTDREW DEATH!

Happy to be a guest with Matthew. Always a great host.

Matthew Klein@matthewklein316.bsky.social

Thrilled to have @boom-studios.com Editor-In-Chief @andy39a.bsky.social on COMICS FOR YOU dropping knowledge and tips for creators. Make sure you listen! #podcast #comics #comicbooks

Standing up against tyranny. That’s what a real super hero looks like.

Robin Bougie@robinbougie.bsky.social

Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.

Hey Comics Creators, if you received an email from me about a "Buy Out" of your contract, that IS REAL. And likely a good thing for you. I'm happy to answer any questions, simply REPLY ALL to the email and your question will come back to me and the publisher. Happy to shed any additional light! Thx

Getting a full length manuscript in from a NYT's best-selling novelist that's a really good graphic novel script is a delight I wasn't anticipating today. Good day to come into work!

NYCC 2025 is in the books. An energetic show. Lots of great conversations that make me optimistic for the future. We’ve been through a lot these last couple of years, but what’s being built now in response is looking very promising. It’s hard to keep an industry about underdogs down.

Saw Superman today. It was nice for a Superman movie to have characters that cared more about saving the lives of innocent people than killing the bad guy. So seems like a solid shift in the right direction.

Also really enjoyed Guy Gardner and Mr Terrific. Seeing Guy Gardner made me miss my friend Keith Giffen who wrote Guy so well in Justice League (not Gang). But I like thinking about and remembering my time working with Keith, so even that sadness was good.

Andy Schmidt reposted

Whoa! Boom hires Fougner, Girner, Miller, Osajyefo, and Valdez: Boom! Studios has hired an editorial director, a special projects director and three executive editors, and they are all well known in the community

comicsbeat.comWhoa! Boom hires Fougner, Girner, Miller, Osajyefo, and ValdezBoom! Studios has hired an editorial director, a special projects director and three executive editors, and they are all well known in the community

I grew up reading his Hulk and X-Factor. Then I had the pleasure of being his editor at Marvel on Captain Marvel, Madrox the Multiple Man, the X-Factor revival series and then Fallen Angel over at IDW. I absolutely loved working with him.

Eric Powell@eric-powell-comics.bsky.social

Very sad to hear about the passing of Peter David. I probably have more comics written by him than any other comics writer.

Check it out! My friend @alexsegura.bsky.social has a new project! Learn more here: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Alex Segura@alexsegura.com

It's here! THE FORGOTTEN FIVE #1 is available ONLY VIA PATREON. Please consider signing up as a patron so we can keep making it! From me, @saracentury.bsky.social, Pat Kennedy, @lettersofpriya.bsky.social, Chas! Pangburn, and many friends. www.patreon.com/posts/forgot...

HARD AGREE. The Originals is fantastic!

DevilBoy216 ♾️⚛️♠️@devilboy216.bsky.social

Got at my LCS after passing it up so many times, can't believe I didn't pick it up sooner. @davegibbons90.bsky.social needs no introduction regarding his art, but his writing often goes overlooked. His Batman vs. Predator is still a seminal work, and a favorite of mine. A great read!

#PROTIP: #comics artist, to improve the clarity of your storytelling, do your own word balloon placements in your layouts—plan for those big white blobs on the page. #makecomics

And because I'm terrible at promotion, I probably should have mentioned that we're offering a Lettering Course on line starting in April! And you can sign up for it here: comicsexperience.com/store/course... It should get you to the point where you can letter your own work professionally.

comicsexperience.comIntroduction to Lettering ComicsJoin pro Sean Rinehart for a six-week course on lettering and production work. There’s a lot more to lettering than digitally pasting words onto the page. Avoid the pitfalls of unprofessional letterin...

Andy Schmidt reposted

Broke through the dead zone big time yesterday. Thank you!! Now we're close to crossing 175 backers, unlocking a new milestone reward, & 85% funded w/6 days left. If humans can't survive the trip to Mars...DON'T SEND HUMANS! Check out the sci-fi/dark comedy VAMPIRES ON MARS #1-3: kck.st/3EzoEo6

kck.stVampires on Mars #1-3—Sci-fi & dark comedy collide in spaceA vampire battles a vapid billionaire, volatile astronauts, and chaotic humans to complete her 300-year-old quest to step foot on Mars.

TODAY ONLY! Comics Experience (which I run) is having a flash sale on @fredvanlente.bsky.social 's ON DEMAND course: COMICS WRITING: STORY ARCS & ONGOING SERIES for 30% off. It covers how to craft long-form stories in comics. Once you buy it, it's in your account forever. tinyurl.com/4aw24czp

tinyurl.comComics Writing: Story Arcs & Ongoing SeriesAcclaimed comics writer Fred Van Lente takes you through the necessary steps to craft compelling story arcs and ongoing comic book narratives exactly like professional comic book writers do it.

Comics Experience (which I run) is having a flash sale on @fredvanlente.bsky.social 's ON DEMAND course: COMICS WRITING: STORY ARCS & ONGOING SERIES for 30% off. It's a wonderful course on how to craft long-form stories in comics. Once you buy it, it's in your account forever. tinyurl.com/4aw24czp

tinyurl.comComics Writing: Story Arcs & Ongoing SeriesAcclaimed comics writer Fred Van Lente takes you through the necessary steps to craft compelling story arcs and ongoing comic book narratives exactly like professional comic book writers do it.

#PROTIP: #comics artist, to improve the clarity of your storytelling, make sure every scene has an establishing shot that shows us where all important characters and objects are in relation to each other. #makecomics