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Calgary Expo 2022!

After two years away from convention traveling, Stacy and I are finally back at the Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo! If you’re headed to the show, we hope to see you there.

If you want to get your copies of Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Champions, Wayward, the Young Adventurer’s Guides, or any of our other work signed, here’s where you can find us:

BIG FOUR BUILDING – ARTIST ALLEY TABLE P-26

In addition to being at my table, I’m also on two panels on Saturday:

Saturday April 23rd
Writing For Comics

2:00pm at the BIG 4 COMIC STAGE
An esteemed collection of creator guests carry on an insightful discussion on the intricacies of professionally writing comics. Lovern Kindzierski, Sam Maggs, Conor McCreery, and moderator Jim Zub.

Ultimate Breaking Into Comics Panel
4:00pm at the BIG 4 COMIC STAGE
Get the insider scoop on entering the comics industry with our panel of professionals. Heather Antos, Nathan Fairbairn, Mitch Gerads, and moderator Jim Zub.

YOUNG SQUADRON – One-Shot Special in May

Just announced on ComicBook.com – Steven Cummings (Wayward, Champions) and I are back for the Heroes Reborn version of Miles, Kamala and Sam – the YOUNG SQUADRON!

This one-shot special shows how our young champions have been influenced by a different trio of heroes, with a cover by the incomparable Karl Kerschl!

Check out the solicitation info and Steven’s character designs below-

HEROES REBORN: YOUNG SQUADRON #1

JIM ZUB (W) • STEVEN CUMMINGS (A) • COVER BY KARL KERSCHL

The Squadron Supreme of America have taken root in the hearts and minds of all, but none more so than a trio of youthful champions who call themselves the Young Squadron!

Kid Spectrum (Sam Alexander), Girl Power (Kamala Khan) and the all-new Falcon (Miles Morales) are here to fight for true, justice and the American flag…or are they?

Beneath the flashy façade of colorful adventure, something grim is stirring and Deadpool is determined to bring it to light.

Geek Network Interview – Talking Conan and a Whole Lot More

I spoke to the gang at the Geek Network all about writing comics and a whole bunch of the projects I’ve worked on over the years: Conan the Barbarian, Skullkickers, Dungeons & Dragons, Wayward, Thunderbolts, Champions, Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda, Serpent War and more!

Give it a listen:

Credit Where Credit Is Due

It’s been a while since I put together a tutorial post – Hey, how’s it going? Life has been busy and wonderful and hectic and difficult and wonderful all over again.

A lot of times I put together these posts as a way to help people trying to figure this business out and also galvanize core concepts in my head, organizing my thoughts on things I’ve learned. This one is no exception.

Every few months, there’s a ripple of intense social media discussion, let’s be kind and call it discussion, about who deserves credit and how comics are sold-
• Is it a writer-centric industry or an artist-centric industry?
• Who does the most work on a creative team and how should that be acknowledged?
• Whose name should go first on the credits and what does that mean?
• When a property gets optioned, award nominations are announced or best seller lists are compiled, why don’t media outlets include the art team?

It’s a circular argument that involves biases from fans, journalists, sales teams, and retailers. There’s no nuance about how comics are actually made and the collaborative process involved in telling a story where words and pictures work together in such a unique way. It’s frustrating and isn’t going to go away any time soon.

All that said, here’s one thing I hope we can all agree on:
Everyone who works on a project deserves to be credited for their work wherever possible.

If you’re part of a creative team it’s incumbent on you to mention your collaborators, credit them and raise them up if you can, especially if your name is on the cover and you’re one of the “front-facing” people involved in promoting it to the public.

This should be obvious, it should be automatic, but sadly it’s not.

On one of my very first Big Two projects, I had this lesson driven home for me. I received questions from a comic news outlet announcing this spiffy new series I was writing on and I banged out huge, sprawling answers to every question. I spent some serious time on it, excited about this new stage of my career and all the accolades that were surely about to come my way. Feeling all pumped, I sent the interview over to my editor for final approval and he responded with this:

“This all reads well and I can tell you’re really excited, there’s just one problem – You didn’t mention anyone else on the creative team at all.”

Wow~I suuuuuuck.

That was a lightning bolt to my brain. I was so wrapped up in promoting my new thing that I forgot it wasn’t just my thing at all. It was ours. A team effort.

That message was just a little prod from my editor but it rewired my brain.
How have I felt when I bust my butt and no one acknowledges that effort?
How does it feel to be overlooked in the creative process?

Yes, there are “marquee” names put up front to sell a title, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the team vanishes. We’re not talking about hundreds and hundreds of names scrolling past your face at the end of a movie.

WRITER – LINE ARTIST – COLORIST – LETTERER – EDITORIAL – COVER ARTIST

That’s the baseline for a comic. Praising those people for their efforts makes a huge difference. Tagging those people in a tweet or a post is not hard to do.

When I start a new project, I compile the names of everyone involved in a text file so I have the proper spelling of each person’s name and their Twitter and/or Instagram handles at my fingertips. I put that text file in my Google Drive folder so it’s accessible to me everywhere. From then on, tagging our crew in a tweet or other social media post is as simple as cut-and-paste. It only takes a couple minutes at the start and it means a lot to the creative team busting their butts day after day to make something cool.

Everyone deserves to celebrate the arrival of something they worked on.
Everyone wants to feel their contribution matters.

Writers and artists tend to get front line coverage. Promoting and signal boosting a colorist, letterer, or editor subtlety advertises their skills to others and, over the long haul, gives them a lot more opportunities. You have no idea how much this kind of stuff is appreciated until you’ve done the job and seen your efforts ignored.

Logo designers, graphic designers, assistant editors, press people, back matter – Look more closely at the credits on your favorite comic and you’ll realize there’s a small army of people busting away to make these books happen. The more you mention their contributions, the more aware the general public will be about the work involved. It demystifies the creative process in all the right ways.

Treat your creative team the way you want to be treated and you’ll build bonds and friendships that last through epic runs and crazy deadlines. The more you raise your team up and treat them right, the more they’ll be there when you need them.

That’s it.
A whole tutorial post just to remind people to credit and tag their creative team?
Yup.
That sounds pretty simple.
It should be. Now go out there and do it!

If you found this post helpful, feel free to let me know here (or on Twitter), share the post with your friends and consider buying some of my comics or donating to my Patreon to show your support for me writing this instead of writing the next script my hard-working team is supposed to be drawing/coloring/lettering. 😛

Jim Zub at New York Comic Con 2019!

October brings one of the largest pop culture conventions in the world with New York Comic Con.
I’ll be set up in Artist Alley at TABLE A-30, signing books throughout the show.

Artist Alley TABLE A-30

In addition, I have some signings and a special panel:
Thursday, October 3
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Signing at IDW Publishing – BOOTH 1844

Friday, October 4
11:00am to Noon – Signing at Oni Press – BOOTH 2028
7:45 pm to 9:15 pm – Rick and Morty VS D&D LIVE PLAY! – Javits Center ROOM 1B03
5th edition D&D meets Rick and Morty dimension-crashing sass! Dungeon Master Jim Zub (co-writer of Rick and Morty™ VS D&D) will run a panel of foolhardy gaming and comic guests through an encounter torn from the pages of the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons VS Rick and Morty™ official RPG adventure. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, you might even win some prizes – don’t miss it!

Saturday, October 5
11:00am to Noon – Signing at Oni Press – BOOTH 2028
3:00pm to 3:45pm – Signing – Jim Zub and Stacy King at Random House – BOOTH 2205

Zub at Fan Expo 2019!

As summer sprints toward the end, it’s time for Fan Expo Canada, Toronto’s big pop culture and comic convention. I’ll be there, set up at TABLE P-223 in the South Building, at the tail-end of Artist Alley.

TABLE P-223 – South Building

Since Fan Expo is my hometown show, I’m able to bring a LOT of books and comics I don’t normally have at other conventions. This is the best place to get caught up on Zub books, if you’re missing any – I’ll have copies of the D&D Young Adventurer’s Guides, Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons, Wayward Deluxe Book 3, a full selection of trades, and even some rare variant covers, including the limited edition Rick and Morty VS D&D 3D Glasses variant:

We’ll also have some copies of the Wayward Board Game for sale! Right now the game is exclusively available at Barnes & Noble in the U.S., so this is also the easiest way to snag an early copy (and get the designer Jon Gilmour to sign your copy, since he’ll be at the show as well).

Only one panel for me this year:

FRIDAY AUG 23
2:45pm – WRITING FOR COMICS – ROOM 714B

Comics present their own unique challenges when it comes to writing. Join this panel of experts to learn tips and tricks to making your own stories and dialogue pop! Panelists – Meredith Finch (Wonder Woman), Matt Rosenberg (Uncanny X-Men), Ed Brisson (Ghost Rider), and Jim Zub (Avengers).

Jim Zub at Gen Con 2019!

It’s time again for North America’s largest tabletop, card, and board game show, GEN CON in Indianapolis, Indiana!

Howard Tayler (Shlock Mercenary, Writing Excuses) and I will be set-up together at BOOTH 1749 in the main exhibit hall, ready to sign and sketch for readers.

If you’re headed to Gen Con, it would be great to see you there! It’s one of my favorite shows each year. Getting the chance to promote my comic work and also dig into the latest and greatest the gaming industry has to offer is a wonderful opportunity.

In addition to signing copies of Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons and the D&D Young Adventurer’s Guides, Gen Con 2019 will be your first chance to get an advanced copy of the WAYWARD BOARD GAME! This co-op board game designed by Jon Gilmour (Dead of Winter, Dinosaur Island) and published by IDW Games has a ton of strategy and a variety of missions to test players as they battle Yokai in Tokyo. Our booth will be carrying a limited number of pre-release copies of the game which will be available at retail exclusively first through Barnes & Noble (at their online store starting August 10th and in their retail stores starting August 20th).

On Friday night, I’ll be participating in the Wordbuilders Gen Con Party. Buy a ticket to join Worldbuilders and friends for an evening of games, food, drinks, and mingling with some awesome authors, game designers, podcasters, and creators. Sign up to play games with the celeb of your choosing in a relaxed environment and participate in the silent auction for a chance to win some cool geeky prizes. This is a charity event and all proceeds will go towards Worldbuilders and you will also walk away with a swag-filled bag worth over $100!

At the Worldbuilders Party I’ll be running A Fake Artist Goes To New York and The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31!

Jim Zub and Max Dunbar at TCAF 2019!

Spring in Toronto means it’s time for TCAF, the annual Toronto Comic Arts Festival, a wonderful comic and graphic novel event happening at the Toronto Reference Library that’s FREE to attend!

Max Dunbar and I will be there, set up on the second floor in the Salon at TABLE 229 with copies of Dungeons & Dragons, Wayward, Skullkickers, Glitterbomb and Makeshift Miracle, along with FREE giveaways promoting Stone Star, our new creator-owned space fantasy series. You can purchase those to get signed or bring any of my other books on by to get signed as well.

On Saturday from 2:00-2:30pm and Sunday 2:00-3:00pm I’ll also be signing at the Penguin-Random House table (BOOTH 126/127 on the first floor) and they’ll have copies of Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons and Evil At Baldur’s Gate available.

If you’re in the city over the weekend I hope to see you there!

Zub at Calgary Expo 2019!

Another year, another wonderful Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo and I’ll be there! It’s the 14th anniversary of the show and I haven’t missed one yet. If you’re headed to the show, I hope to see you there!

If you want to get your copies of Avengers: No Road Home, Champions, Wayward, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons, or any of my other work signed, here’s where you can find me:

BIG FOUR BUILDING – ARTIST ALLEY TABLE P-15

I’ll also have a limited number of free Stone Star posters to give away!

In addition to being at my table, I’m also on a panel on Saturday:

Saturday April 27th
WRITING FOR COMICS AND PROSE ROUND TABLE

1:30 pm in BIG 4 CREATOR GUEST STAGE
Join a special gathering of amazing writers as they discuss their craft and aim to inspire the next generation of authors. Featuring Jim Zub (Avengers: No Road Home), Ray Fawkes (Black Hammer ’45), Matt Kindt (X-O Manowar), Ed Brisson (X-Force), Ash Maczko (Squarriors) and author SM Beiko.

Zub at Emerald City Comic Con 2019!

Convention season 2019 begins with Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, Washington. Stacy and I will be set up at ARTIST ALLEY TABLE Y-14. If you’re at the show, make sure you come on by and visit!

Here are panels and signings I’ll be at during the show:

Thursday, March 14
4:15-5:15pm CONVENTION HORROR STORIES, AN ECCC TRADITION
Join Katie Cook (Star Wars ABC-3P0, Nothing Special) and Jim Zub (Avengers, Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons) for their fan-favorite con horror stories panel! What’s it like working as a pro in the business on the convention ‘circuit’? Ridiculous, embarrassing, always entertaining. Some stories will make you laugh out loud, some will make you cringe! This panel is recommended for those 16+ due to coarse language. ROOM TCC L3-R4

Friday, March 13
6:30-8:00pm RICK and MORTY VS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS LIVE PLAY
What happens when the original fantasy role-playing game and Adult Swim’s zany hit show collide? Join Oni Press on a Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons live RPG encounter, dungeon mastered by comic creator Jim Zub (who co-wrote the R+M VS D&D comic mini-series). It’s 5th edition D&D meets Rick and Morty dimension-crashing sass with dice-dealing damage, strange creatures, exciting surprise guests and prizes for the lucky or foolhardy – Don’t miss it! ROOM TCC L3-R5

Saturday, March 16
11:30am-Noon SyFy Wire Live Stage Interview – Creating Dungeons & Dragons Comics
Two of the biggest names from the D&D comic line discuss what it’s like tackling the iconic fantasy franchise.

Noon-1:00pm Oni Press Signing (BOOTH #216)

2:45-3:45pm MARVEL COMICS: MAKE MINE MARVEL
Stop by for the latest and greatest from the House of Ideas! Gail Simone (Domino: Hotshots), Matt Rosenberg (Uncanny X-Men), and Jim Zub (Avengers: No Road Home) will join Assistant Editor Extraordinaire Alanna Smith to give True Believers the inside scoop about the future of their Marvel Comics! The femmes fatale of the Hotshots contend with Deadpool! Cyclops and Wolverine assemble All-New, All-Backup X-Men! Meanwhile, seven Avengers find themselves on the wrong side of the galaxy – along with Conan the Barbarian! Discussion of all these books and more await you in this can’t-miss panel! ROOM TCC L3-R3