Hey Everyone! Here is the schedule for our Capital of Comics Masterclass recordings! We're going to be joined by the following professionals: March 5 - Accomplished artist and owner of Cowabunga Comics, Kyle Willis, joins us to discuss how a mosaic of experiences can set you apart for success. March 12 - As Co-Founder and Head of Business Development of Globalcomix, Eric Tapper is leading the charge on digital distribution for comic books. He brings his insight and vision to Capital of Comics to discuss how digital comics can create a global community. March 19 - NO RECORDING - The Metal Ninja Studios team will be working at Megacon Orlando, so there will be no recording this week March 26 - Rob Multari, Metal Ninja Studios' new Campaign & Community Lead, joins the Masterclass to discuss the power of building your own pack when building your brand and intellectual property. Premium Members can join every live masterclass and ask questions! Can't attend live? No worries! We will post in the Capital of Comics Category each week, prior to recording, to request questions. All members can ask questions, and Premium Members can watch the Archived episode the next day for answers! Join Premium here: https://skool.com/metalninjastudios/plans Access the Masterclass Archive here: https://www.skool.com/metalninjastudios/classroom/9b31b7d6?md=ee87f676a1194c88af8a5f3af07f8d49

Hey everyone, Quick heads up for this week’s Capital of Comics session. We’re upgrading our recording setup to a new platform so we can give you: - Better video and audio quality - Cleaner replays - More clips and resources pulled from each session This week’s masterclass will be our first live test on the new system, so things may look or feel a little different. Everything should run smoothly, but there might be a few small hiccups as we dial things in. If anything weird happens with the tech, thanks in advance for your patience while we iron it out. The goal is a noticeably better experience for you going forward, and this is the step that gets us there. 👉 Note: Live access to the full extended Capital of Comics masterclass + Q&A is available for premium Academy members. If you’re on the free tier and want to join us live and ask questions, you can upgrade HERE. See you on the live session! Joel

Welcome to the Concept to Comic™ Academy. If you’re here, you probably have a story you want to bring to life. This Academy exists to help you understand how comics are actually made, from idea to finished product, with clear guidance and real industry insight. Our Mission The mission of the Concept to Comic™ Academy is simple: Provide quality, affordable education for anyone who wants to learn how to create comics. Whether you’re a curious hobbyist, a first-time creator, a novelist exploring adaptation, or an IP developer expanding your world, this is a place built to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Where We Are Right Now We are currently in Phase 1 of the Academy launch, which includes the Capital of Comics Masterclass Podcast. Our team is actively building Phase 2, which will introduce structured Comic Creation Educational Courses to guide you step by step through the process of making your first comic. Community Dos: ✔️ Confidentiality: The purpose of the Academy is growth and improvement. Everyone should feel comfortable sharing their work without concern that it will spread outside the community. ✔️ Constructive Criticism: Honest feedback is encouraged. Criticism meant to help creators improve is welcome. Community Don'ts: 🚫 No negativity or disrespect: Harshness and ill-intended negativity are not welcome. 🚫 No social media link dropping 🚫 No spam or engagement farming Community Not Yets: (These are features we plan to implement in future phases.) 🚫 No selling or self-promotion (yet) 🚫 No hiring posts (yet) This community is designed to be focused, professional, and supportive for creators looking to grow. How To Get Started 1️⃣ Introduce yourself using the "Introduce Yourself" Category HERE and tell us what you’re creating. (Upon clicking the link, click the "Write Something" bar and type your introduction message!) 2️⃣ Watch Episode Archives in the Classroom HERE

Please join me in welcoming our new members to the Concept to Comic™ Academy! @Chicho Fanzinus @Marcus Crespo @Percy Muhammad Welcome to the community! Please start a new thread introducing yourself if you haven't already. What project are you working on, and what would you like to learn from the Academy? (Note: The Academy is currently in Phase 1 of launch. @Mark Florio, Our educational director, is actively building out the courses that make up Phase 2, so your input is incredibly important!) If you haven't already, be sure to take full advantage of what the Academy has to offer by joining our LIVE 2-hour Q&A masterclass "Capital of Comics." Our next recording is TONIGHT! We're joined by a professional executive recruiter who will teach us everything there is to know about attracting high-quality talent. This information is VITAL for anyone looking to build a comic book production team. (The full 2-hour Masterclass and Q&A is exclusive to Premium Members. UPGRADE HERE so you don't miss out!)

Hey Everyone! I'm excited to announce the February schedule for our Capital of Comics Masterclass recordings! We're going to be joined by the following professionals: February 5 - Executive Recruiter Kip Knippel will talk about the skills in recruiting at the highest levels. This lesson is invaluable for the aspiring creator looking to build their first team! February 12 - Prolific writer and Publisher David A. Byrne (of Metal Ninja Studios and Amp Comics) will talk about the mentality of success, and how "Whatever Is Necessary" became his business name and mantra. February 19 - Capital of Comics video producer Erik Laidroo is joining us to talk about how he grew Blurock Media, his video production company, to service some of the biggest corporations, all as a one-man show. February 26 - Laurie Foster, of Laguna Studios, is going to talk about building a company that caters to the full life-cycle of Kickstarter projects - from page to fulfillment. Premium Members can join every live masterclass and ask questions! Can't attend live? No worries! We will make a post in the Capital of Comics Category each week, prior to recording, requesting questions. All members can ask questions, and Premium Members can watch the Archived episode for the answers the next day! Join Premium here: https://skool.com/metalninjastudios/plans