The Last Column Ace Masters August 29, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Hello All,Anyone who has read this column knows I have a penchant for dynamic intros, then hit you hard with the subject. Well, this time I...
A Matter of Attention Ace Masters August 8, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind What does the cover look like on your favorite title that came out this week? NO PEEKING! Think, what does the cover look like?I bet...
A Touch of Dementia Ace Masters July 25, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Can you learn to create a comic book by watching a film?This thought came to mind recently while watching a so-called “lost”...
The Amazing Spider-Man Ace Masters July 11, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Ace’s Note: A few errors, and one glaring error on my part have been pointed out by readers. These errors have been...
Production Diary 6/27/2012 Ace Masters June 28, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind The astute will realize the last post Burning Mind column - on the recent Phoenix Comic-Con - was the first Burning Mind column in a number...
The Phoenix Cactus Comic-Con: Less Than Zero Ace Masters June 5, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Ah, the Phoenix Comic-Con . . . the memories I have . . . so few of them good. My memories of the Phoenix Comic-Con are less than stellar,...
The Diamond Top 300: DC and Marvel Ace Masters March 8, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind The Diamond Top 300DC and Marvel This is not going to be a very long column. Why? Because if you are a comic book reader, there is one...
Production Diary Volume Five Ace Masters February 29, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Production DiaryVolume FiveThe Real World.It’s the place we live in that often drives us to the fantasy worlds of imagination’s...
The Diamond Top 300 Ace Masters February 9, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind SalesThe Diamond Top 300An OverviewWhat is the Diamond Top 300 and why should you care?Simple answers:What is the Diamond Top 300?It is the...
What Are Sales Numbers and How Can They Best Be Used Ace Masters January 25, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind SalesWhat are Sales Numbers and how can they best be used?Numbers–they are universal and tell the absolute truth.If you believe that,...
Sales: An Understanding of Definitions Ace Masters January 19, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Welcome to the second Burning Mind column of 2012 and the first of this year’s Business Columns. You might want to pay attention to...
At Years End – Looking Forward Ace Masters January 1, 2012 Columns, The Burning Mind Hello dear readers,Well, we have come to the end of yet another year of life, and another year of The Burning Mind. In the bigger picture...
Distribution Wrap Up Ace Masters December 24, 2011 Columns, The Burning Mind Distribution is something you have to do, even if you do it yourself. It’s a fact that if you want people to buy your title you have to...
Self-Distribution or Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands Ace Masters December 18, 2011 Columns, The Burning Mind As much as possible, you should do things yourself. Even if you get picked up by Diamond, do as much as you can personally. Never rely on...
A Sign of Our Times Ace Masters December 8, 2011 Columns, The Burning Mind Indulge me down this path I will lead you, but I forewarn this does not end happy - for now.Imagine that you have visited a foreign country. It...