Steve Lieber wraps up his 5-year run on Toucan with his final column of advice for artists, "The Takeaway."
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Dilettante 051: Twenty Years Later
Posted on Nov. 14, 2017
Steve Lieber looks back at the way things were and how he created comics on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Whiteout.
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Dilettante 050: Tips on Writing Your First Comic
Posted on Oct. 10, 2017
Steve Lieber returns with some advice for first-time comics writers from a seasoned artist!
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Dilettante 049: Alack Sinner
Posted on Aug. 8, 2017
Steve Lieber writes about the lasting influence of Alack Sinner, drawn by Jose Muñoz and written by Carlos Sampayo.
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Dilettante 048: Managing
Posted on Jun. 13, 2017
Steve Lieber talks about how cartoonists should consider adding extra management help when their careers take off.
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Dilettante 047: Early Kirby Exposures
Posted on May. 9, 2017
Steve Lieber takes a close look at the art of Jack "King" Kirby, including some particular panels Steve was drawn to as a child.
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Dilettante 046: MADness
Posted on Mar. 14, 2017
Steve Lieber discovers a 60-year-old comic book treasure and looks at it from a 2017 perspective.
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Dilettante 045: Your Convention Checklist
Posted on Feb. 14, 2017
Steve Lieber offers a comprehensive checklist of what to do to get ready for a convention appearance ... and when to do it!
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Dilettante 044: Some Good Habits for the New Year
Posted on Jan. 10, 2017
Steve Lieber helps artists start the New Year off right with some great tips on how to start new habits in both your work and personal lives.
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Dilettante 043: Constraints as a Creative Tool
Posted on Nov. 8, 2016
Steve Lieber offers up the idea of using constraints as a creative tool for artists.
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Dilettante 042: Expanding Your Influences
Posted on Oct. 11, 2016
Steve Lieber advises artists to look elsewhere for influences, including photography, dance, prose, theatre, and painting and sculpture.
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Dilettante 041: Don't Do That.
Posted on Sep. 13, 2016
Steve Lieber shares tips for building a better portfolio!
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Dilettante 040: Decorate, Decorate
Posted on Aug. 9, 2016
Steve Lieber talks about bringing decorative qualities into your work to make your pages more beautiful.
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Dilettante 039: A Marathon Not a Sprint
Posted on Jun. 14, 2016
Steve Lieber is back with some sound advice on how artists can keep themselves emotionally invested in their work.
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Dilettante 038: Paying It Forward
Posted on May. 10, 2016
Steve Lieber offers suggestions on how comics creators can help their peers and new talent just starting out in the industry.
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Dilettante 037: Appreciating Jaime Hernandez
Posted on Mar. 8, 2016
Steve Lieber writes about the work of fellow artist Jaime Hernandez, and explains why he's one of the great cartoonists of our time, in this in-depth look at Jaime's latest story in Love & Rockets #8.
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Dilettante 036: Launching a New Creator-owned Series
Posted on Feb. 9, 2016
Steve Lieber uses his own experience to tell writers and artists how to go about launching a new creator-owned series.
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Dilettante 035: Holiday Gift Suggestions for Comics People
Posted on Dec. 8, 2015
Steve Lieber offers some gift tips for the holiday season and the comic artists in your life!
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Dilettante 034: Gratitude
Posted on Nov. 10, 2015
Steve Lieber tells us about the things he's especially thankful for in comics ... after all, tis the season!
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Dilettante 033: Getting It Right
Posted on Oct. 13, 2015
Artist Steve Lieber has advice for artists on how to make thing authentic ... the secret word is RESEARCH!
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Dilettante 032: Revisiting Alison Bechdel's Fun Home
Posted on Sep. 8, 2015
Steve Lieber looks at Alison Bechel's Fun Home, the multi award-winning graphic novel which is now a hit play on Broadway!
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Dilettante 031: More Advice on Writing for an Artist
Posted on Aug. 11, 2015
Artist Steve Lieber offers more advice for writers working with artists!
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Dilettante 030: Comics Convention Memories
Posted on Jun. 9, 2015
As we get ready for Comic-Con 2015, Steve Lieber (and friends) offer up some of their favorite convention memories.
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Dilettante 029: Sustaining Career Momentum
Posted on May. 12, 2015
Steve Lieber offers advice to creators on how to sustain career momentum.
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Dilettante 028: Things I Learned from Benjamin Dewey's "The Tragedy Series"
Posted on Apr. 14, 2015
Steve Lieber returns with a look at the work of another cartoonist whose work he admires: Benjamin Dewey's The Tragedy Series.
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