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These days, trade publishing is evermore competitive and none of the major publishers accept unsolicited i. Mar 22, 2016 selina lock, editor of the girly comic, talks about how writers and artists can get their comic books or graphic novels published. How to absolutely, 100% get your comic book published. The 8step guide to creating and publishing your own comic.
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