The Last Column
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
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
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’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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...