WHAT DOES A MARVEL EDITOR LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING ARTISTS? - Interview with John Barber

[@jazmina4054]

I'll make it one day... I can feel it in my bones ! And good luck to everyone perusing this field!!!! ✍🏻🎨❗️

[@jcdean94]

:D it'd be great to have more female comic artists!

[@HimeshAnand]

wow Best of luck! ;-)

[@loredelamore]

If you do make it, don't push false diversity or feminism in the comics, otherwise the fan base will not buy your comics. I am going to try to go with Dark Horse myself.

[@kodyhunter5566]

Do you have anything on Instagram???

[@johnmichael_]

Thats awesome, keep believing in yourself, and never lose that passion for your craft!! Youre going places!!☺🎆

[@TheMrKelloggs]

it makes sense. do a few issues about 20-25 pages of different characters (like the big superstar characters from DC-Marvel) and send it in as a portfolio piece. it'll give the editors a boost in confidence knowing that you can get the job done

[@jamesbeihl5795]

I got reviewed by John Barber when he was still at IDW, right before he left. I wish I knew where he was now. He told me to keep sending him stuff and gave me his card but another editor at IDW Dave, said he was no longer there and gave me 3 other editors contact info. still I wish I knew where John was now so I could follow up with him... very cool that your friends with him.

[@redconvoy]

Isn't he still writing for them? I don't think he's an editor anymore. I would contact those other editors. Send them samples.

[@dodongsomoza9885]

Hi James! I just wanted to let you know if you haven't heard already, John Barber is now editor in Chief at IDW. I would encourage you to email him if you haven't done so already!

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

Special thanks to my friend John Barber - former IDW & Marvel Editor for doing this for us :) Everyone please check out all of his 100 writing projects and follow him here: twitter.com/thejohnbarber

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

I nod because I agree lol!

[@jordanspivey3569]

U literally addressed the reason I opened the comments.

[@foop2954]

Really... you nodded a- lot

[@DarkNight-wt6vs]

Lol you noded like every 3 seconds

[@gremlincomicsllc3126]

Help me

[@gremlincomicsr.mackey4276]

I created Phantom Raven my own character Gremlin Comics

[@KrrishTechArt]

'DRAW WITH JAZZA' subscriber is also now 'THE BOX OFFICE ARTIST' subscriber :) Good content out there.. Keep em coming :D

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

Welcome!

[@drool4060]

Found one of your tutorials as a recommendation from KZbin. I've seen about 4 of your videos in the last 2 hours and I'm loving it, keep up the great work.

[@kerrykingcreates]

Stalking vs. “Getting your name out” - Love it...hahaha

[@MrVienna79]

Great interview with John Barber!! I subscribe recently in this channel and I´ll follow all the videos!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@Dhikr]

If there was an Olympic sport that mainly used the neck, james would get Gold, after all that nodding XD

[@joshbassham699]

Hey James, I was wondering if you would do a video of something like “the ten most popular super hero poses” what poses are the most popular and successful among editors, fans, etc. thanks for the great art and videos!!

[@jadenhemata8403]

Wow this helps SO MUCH, IM SO GLAD you made this

[@buddybuck2113]

Fun finding these older videos

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Thanks for sharing! Its very helpful to get that insider perspective from an editor!

[@AlphaProto]

This is very interesting. Thank you for getting this interview.It was nice getting an editors perspective on artists.

[@fredgerd5811]

Great Interview! Thanks so much for posting this!

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

glad you liked it! thanks

[@06ridyn]

Thanks for the tips man... I have been drawing for many years but never took it serious... I'd say I am about an 8 compared to top marvel artist being a 10. I'm there but have no idea about creating comics until now. And because of your vids I am now pursuing this passion and yes I know if my art really sucks.... Iol... I do feel bad for people who want to be artist but just never get that niche... Thanks for motivating me and hopefully you will see my work someday... 30 years old here... Lol... Ready to put my talent to good use.

[@Ultrakints]

Got Instagram or some place where I can check out your work?

[@TaskeFulL]

James, this is some good stuf man! *12k* *SUBS?* Gratz man! And one Q: Will we see background tutorial enytime soon(prospective)?

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

thanks! And yes I plan on a weekly series on perspective very soon - stay tuned

[@TaskeFulL]

Great, cant wait!

[@1MightyR]

Very in-depth interview. Thanx!

[@tessewact]

Could you do some more specified tutorials? Similar to your head tutorial, but some that are more specific, like eyes, noses, mouths, arms, hands, posing, human/anatomy construction, etc. It would also be cool if you made a video about designing/redesigning character costumes.

[@tessewact]

Man, James. You nod a lot. :P

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

Lol!

[@stephen3109]

Thanks James!!

[@juliap494]

hey your such an inspiration and before i watched your videos people didnt really care for my art and i wasnt improving i recently watched you head tutorial and now people actually stop and look at my art in disbelif and i just wanted to thank you so much for that im getting complements for my art for the first time. Me and a friend are starting are comic book franchise and have brainstormed every thing and I'm focusing on characters and my friends doing the back grounds. I've got the head down(theres always room for improvement though (; any ways i need help with drawing a male super hero body could you please make a tutorial just like the head one (i'd love if you made an uncut tutorial series!) THANKS

[@pepsidragon1]

i don't think that i have ever heard any interview for Dale Keown and hes one of my favorite comic artists evah!

[@graffickattackDOTcom]

Great insights! Thanks for posting this!

[@edelmirofernandez9413]

Quite informative there. Also I'm a sketch artist and have a 2 part question for you. 1. What inspired you in becoming a comic book artist? 2. Did you had to put out sample sketches there? Write back and be highly blessed always in your art 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊☺️☺️

[@farmandoart5850]

thanks so much! this stuff is incredibly useful

[@isiahbradley3909]

Very informative, thank you for doing this for us! :)

[@bronexakuseru1]

thanks so much for this!!! ❤❤

[@SparklesMr]

Awesome advice! Would be cool to work with Marvel.

[@MarioWendorf]

THE RIGHT POLITICS!!!

[@GoodJoeArt]

Pretty awesome interview. Thanks

[@Alector360]

im working on a comic and hopefully talk to an editor and discuss how it looks and hopefully the person approves it in marvel because I have a series that gets more series involved

[@devlinavocado6274]

And you could do your own Indiegogo campaign.

[@kodyhunter5566]

Hey I was looking at some other artists like Rob liefield or Todd McFarlane or Jim Lee. And out of all of them I think this guy has grown the most in his art skills. What do you think about James the box office artist.

[@fernandoymaribelcantu9871]

thats not a microphone thats a calculator

[@Dhikr]

its his phone....

[@nicoceroneart9076]

WELL i've to say, that video was great, one questions, in wich other pages i can search for comic jobs? (besides digital webbing, zwol & penciljack) Thank you great channel!

[@michaelbuckner5385]

I had some questions about the difference between bad art and art style (with the marketing that comes with it).

[@loredelamore]

There was a time that i would of loved to work for Marvel, but after they betrayed the fan base with hiring SJW third rate hacks to force diversity, i have been now focusing on trying to get work through other comic companies.

[@NicholasMashbrosPiperno]

You should come to Melbourne and do a calab with drawing with jazza and have a meet up to

[@Rawkwilder]

good god! finally someone tells it to me!!

[@michaelbuckner5385]

I have a question on experience. What publishers would be willing to take artist with Little to no experience

[@Mohit_Thapar]

I am trying to become a comic book writer so can you please tell me how I can do that?

[@sabrinasucces2743]

What about Directing? How do they choose their Directors?

[@drepen3314]

*take a drink everytime James nods.... good luck.. (taken voice)

[@Jiboby]

Me: hi James: nods*

[@fulanitomengano1014]

This is more like how to talk to editors but still a good video

[@BxBL85]

I know a guy who wasted his whole life dreaming of being a Marvel/DC artist; he never understands his "style" doesn't fit these hero comics he loves so much and I feel sad about him never giving up and ruining his own life waiting for that dream job. I'd rather make my own stuff instead, but he just fail to give up at such a point it became a destructive dream for him... This guy is around his 40s now.

[@neelzen9975]

Bruno Xavier Leite Huh? does he draw them in anime style?

[@liesureleeminis8268]

Bruno Xavier Leite dude, encourage him to make his own stuff man

[@mayankverma803]

Question What college should i go to become a comic artist art college or animation ? Sir I think you may know You are a great artist .

[@TrinidadSuperman]

Gyanesh Verma there is no college lol you just have to be good

[@1MightyR]

Joe kubert school of art!!!!

[@rqatkins]

Savannah College of Art and Design has a BFA and MFA specifically in Sequential Art. I’m a professor there. Of course you don’t need a degree to work in comics, but you learn much faster with professors that are professionals and we bring editors in every year to look at student and alumni work. You also graduate qualified to work in storyboard work for animation, tv, movies, advertising and video games....so no, you don’t “need” a degree...but how is it coming learning all that on your own? How are you doing contacting and meeting professional artists and editors on your own? Just sayin’ 😉 There are also great programs like Comics Experience online that offer specialized programs in comics and storytelling if you’re not in a position to do a full collegiate program.

[@thelittlepasty8360]

Do you think having a more 70s style could be a little interesting to an editor?

[@padraic5020]

Maybe it depends on what they like I guess

[@Xiozenx-]

very helpful dude

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

Thanks!

[@armonright9432]

I tried posting art to showcase my skills while lacking a large following and people stole my art and claimed my work as theirs before I could even be seen by the right people

[@nycronezeith1528]

How i could send you few of my art work...just to see you react n opinion about it...any email for the fan...

[@Cralax1Robot]

Video start at 2:30

[@semulford]

How old do I have to be to work at Marvel?

[@gryg9879]

* james nods *

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

Hehe :)

[@gryg9879]

+TheBoxOfficeArtist if you do interview a tattoo artist, could you ask him/her if he/she thinks that a non tatooed person could get into the tattoo industry? Thanks in advance (and excuse my grammar mistakes if there are any)

[@BoxOfficeArtist]

+Gryg I do have someone in mind so I definitely will ask :)

[@gryg9879]

+TheBoxOfficeArtist thanks dude! It’s really nice to see a youtuber who cares so much about his audience!

[@ronaldmcauley6739]

im artist enjoy marvel/dc comics james ron mcauley

[@nycronezeith1528]

I love you video..n sketch.. But i always have this question How i could make a comic n sell it...if u got time to see this comment n answer...i will like that...keep like...

[@jessemersier1825]

They look closely at who you know in the industry. Looking at the quality of the work they are putting out it obviously is NOT based on the quality of the submitted work.

[@foxb5974]

How do you get hired as colorist

[@awalkthroughinthepark4609]

intesting

[@Yin_Yang2130]

John looks really tired, all that work for the art leaves you looking like that all day. quality costs so much energy and this may seem like a weightless statement but the minority know what i mean

[@jonathanhorton4607]

Gender diversity?, me too victims, women feminist, TDS affiliation..I bet Im closer than anyone else..

[@Diabolik771]

They look for someone with same identity politics as themselves of the many victim classes.

[@SkyLizardGirl]

I’m... just going to self publish.

[@stephen3109]

Thanks James!!