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I am seeking a studio assistant to help with the production of Atomic Robo and other projects. Ideally, an art student with some experience making comics. This will be a great opportunity to learn valuable pre-press skills and gain insight into the process of creating comic books and graphic novels!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to commit to 1 day per week (day negotiable)
• Be able to commute to West Brighton, Staten Island, NY (rides to/from ferry usually available)
• Basic Photoshop skills
• Familiarity with Illustrator or InDesign would be great, but not required

JOBS WILL INCLUDE:

• Scanning black and white comic and thumbnail pages
• Digitally cleaning up art files in Photoshop
• Occasionally Flatting colors for comic pages
• Prepping packages for shipping Occasionally dropping off packages at post office

This is an unpaid position, but you will receive credit in any printed works.

Please contact Scott Wegener at tesladyne AT gmail DOT com, with the word ASSISTANT in the subject line. Please include a link to your website and/or a brief resume. Thanks!

Yeah I know, FCBD isn’t until May. But we were told that it was needed soon so we decided to get it out of the way before starting on Volume 4.

I thought I was done with the crazy work schedule when we wrapped up Robo 3.5 (out next week!), but we all knew that was a pipe-dream. Thanks for humoring me though.  Why all the rushing? Because I have to leave for PittCon on Thursday!! You should come and buy my shit. For a nominal fee on top of whatever you purchase I’ll even make small-talk.  Seriously I love meeting people who like what we do. If you’re going to be there you’d better come find me or my heart will be crushed. I won’t be in Artist Alley this year -Eyez gots me a fancy-pants booth. Continue reading

Hey, Robo needs fan mail! letters@red5comics.com

In a move that appears to be shaking the foundations of the Free World in ways that the Cuban Missile Crisis and the fall of the Berlin Wall only wish they could have, nerds everywhere are on the verge of revolution over IKEA’s font change. As usual, I am left standing here scratching my head. In the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, with Birthers and Tea Baggers roaming the countryside spreading lies and unfounded fears, *this* is the cause that these people have deemed worth taking up? Continue reading