The Story Factory Archive
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Never Ending Story
Every saga has a beginning ? and an ending. Jason bids The Story Factory and BF farewell now that he's become a father.
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Minutes to Midnight
Jason looks at the clock on the wall, it says two minutes to midnight …
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Sweet Dreams
What do you really, really want out of this whole creative … thing?
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Reporting in ...
Jason sends a dispatch from the frontline of creation.
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What's The Story? 2
Mad cap mutant mayhem and the Last Man On Earth; can two comic series that are so diametrically opposed peacefully co-exist on Jason's bookshelf?
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What's The Story?
This week a psychotic serial killer and a ridiculously proportioned gun-for-hire inspire Jason's latest column.
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Ignition! .2
Keeping the creative flame alive.
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On the Road Again
Looking ahead to the creator's journey. Plus, Jason finds himself at a crossroads and is turning to you for help.
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Ignition! .1
Jason kicks off the regular Ignition! feature, providing the spark to get things started by sharing tips from my life as a journalist, columnist and writer.
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Am I a Jewish Creator?
Jason is inspired by many things, but does his religion influence his writing?
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The Secret Jewish History of… – Part Two
A guy who dresses as a bat clearly has issues! Jason examines the origin and early incarnations of Batman with the Jewish background of his creators in mind.
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The Secret Jewish History of … – Part One
The Fantastic Four, the first dysfunctional family of comics. Plus, the Thing's Jewish identity – REVEALED!
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The Comic Book Rabbi
Rabbi Simcha Weinstein's earliest memories involve comics and superheroes. Today he teaches that With Great Powers Comes Jewish History.
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Up! Up! And Oy Vey!
In his second column discussing the early days of the US comics industry, Jason explores how Jewish history, culture and values shaped the comic book superhero.
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The Oyvengers
In this week's edition, Jason examines the birth of US comics and how Jews built the industry.
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Phayrie Tales II
The final fate of Tiki's Phayrie REVEALED!
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Phayrie Tales I
An inside look at the genesis of Jason's first creator-owned story, Tiki's Phayrie.
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Working with Artists
Comics are a visual medium, its true superstars the wielders of the pencil. Often, a writer's success is intricately tied to that of the artist he works with.
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Understanding Artists
The truth is that Jason doesn't really understand them at all! The current edition of The Story Factory becomes controversial!
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Working with Writers
We wordsmiths can have a habit of becoming lost in our own worlds – here is some advice on bringing us back to Earth to create something wonderful.
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Understanding Writers
We might claim to understand story, but can anyone understand us Word Warriors?
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Civil War!
Creating comics is all about collaboration, but even the most close-knit team can fall apart.
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Creators Assemble!
Building the most awesome assembly of creators the universe has ever seen…
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Infinite Creation Crisis!
Money, money, money must be funny in the comics creator's world. For most people out there, comics will rarely, if ever, make them a lot of cash.
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Action Stations
Being in the writer/director's chair is a huge challenge and responsibility, but you soon realize that no one else can push the project ahead except for you.
Zenescope and CS Moore Studio Launch New Lines at Toy Fair
Press release by Richard Boom
Leading comic book and graphic novel publisher, Zenescope Entertainment, has teamed with award-winning sculptor ...
Dark Horse Solicitations For May 2012
Solicitations by Richard Boom
Dark Horse has sent BF the complete solicitation for all their titles scheduled to arrive in stores in May 2012.
Image Expo Exclusive Variant Covers
Press release by Richard Boom
Attendees of Image Expo will get something else in addition to excellent programming, array of exhibiting ...
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