You don’t need permission to start making comics. Not from a publisher. Not from a big audience. Not from anyone. If you’ve got an idea, you’re already further than most people.

Mainstream comics, like those from Marvel and DC, often have rules. Established characters. Decades of continuity. Expectations they have to meet. That’s not a bad thing, but it does mean creators have to stay inside certain lines.

We break down famous examples where visuals carried weak writing, and where great storytelling beat bad art. Plus, catch Dimension Comics at Comicpalooza booth #2401 with new art, books, and big news!