Marvel Comics Portfolio Review at NY Comic Con

In this special edition of The Stack, Pete talks with Marvel Editors Nate Cosby and Jordan White who perform a real Marvel Comics portfolio review with Pulp Secret intern Manny Mederos. You'll see the entire process Marvel goes through when they review comic book portfolios. Nate and Jordan dive right in asking Manny about his work and give their thoughts on his portfolio. This episode is a must-see for comic book fans and any artists out there with questions about getting their artwork looked at by professionals.

See more of Manny's artwork at:
http://manny.hasaportfolio.com/

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• marvel
• review
• portfolios
• artwork
• comic
• books
• NextNewNetworks

[capchio]

I could see why they thought this artist wasn't ready, but there ARE artists working in Marvel right now that draw awful! I mean, how's that possible??

[RottingVomit]

The key is to start small. Get your portfolio reviewed by independent comic book companies. You have a better chance at landing a job. From there you'll gain experience in the industry and land a few connections. Once youre in you can take a shot at Marvel or DC. This time you at least have a resume to back up your portfolio.

[TheAssasin2525]

It took a lot of guts for this young man to go up there and expose (so to speak) his creative weaknesses. I personally don't think he's cut it as a comic book cartoonist-at least not in the Marvel sense. I do agree with "capchio" in that there are in fact a few artists employed by this giant comic book industry (Marvel) who aren't anywhere near as talented as the talent of yesteryear-lime Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Gil Kane, Johnny Romita Sr, etc.

[Ztrigg]

@azuzaj1 I'm also coming from a point of a view as telling a story with art as well as script,with that said, re-read your own comment and you will see that being a cartoonist is not the last profession in the field but as important as being a writer.

[azuzaj1]

I agree with them completely. He is average. Granted, the industry is full of average.....

[azuzaj1]

@Ztrigg I agree with the latter of your statement but as a whole, your argument is weak. Being a cartoonist, is THEE last professional job in the art field. "Art is Art" yes, but most often times its not about style or overall detail. Its about telling a story. If you cant tell a story, being in comics is useless. Trust me, you would rather an Editor review your portfolio, because an actual artist would be tougher. I review portfolios all the time, but as a cartoonist, Im abit of a hardcase

[mirrorroad]

I'm a pro comic book artist and granted, I am a big fan of JRJR's work, but his hands sometimes are a little off kilter, but i still enjoy his storytelling because he kills the emotion of whatever the story is. And yes we all have seen artists for both Marvel and DC that are less then subpar but somehow manage to get in to these companies... i agree, editors who aren't artist themselves really shouldn't critique work because in the long run, art is what the viewer interprets, thats what art is.

[Ztrigg]

...Where to begin??? Art is art, there's nothing professional about turning a 2d surface into a 3d surface, I wish these comic companies would get off their high-horses and only have established artists within these companies view portfolios, and not editors who don't draw. . .amen?

[helrod]

kinda funny because all of the cons he points out are all I've seen in modern comics,

[Kaisertoji]

@RottingVomit One of the best advice I've read so far, thanks bro ^^

[vcccjvcjvvv]

@capchio

I asked a man who writes and directs movies how there are so many bad movies even starring big names he said he didnt know. I asked the lad who used to own the comic book shop near me your exact question he said" Cause marvel comics are a BUSINESS there here to make comics that make movies", i didnt really ask how that worked. Bongo are the same.

[andreantlopes]

hello... I am a beginner artist ...if same one want to see a explosive art drawing ...

please i am portuguese and is so hard to edit comic art ....i need help...

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