Jim Zub is a writer, artist and art instructor based in Toronto, Canada. Over the past twenty years he’s worked for a diverse array of publishing, movie and video game clients including Marvel, DC Comics, Disney, Capcom, Hasbro, Cartoon Network, and Bandai-Namco.
He juggles his time between being a freelance comic writer and a professor teaching drawing and storytelling courses in Seneca Polytechnic’s award-winning Animation program.
His current comic projects include acting as the flagship writer for Conan the Barbarian, the monthly adventures of Robert E. Howard’s legendary sword & sorcery hero.
Making comics is a lifelong dream for many young artists and writers, and Jim has an inspiring story to tell about finding his way into the comic industry, working for major comic publishers including Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse and many others on properties that include The Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Batman, Iron Man, Black Panther, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty, and many more.
Find out how comics work as a medium and the things Jim has learned on his creative path, with extensive examples behind the scenes, from concept through to the finished published book.
Writing for comic books/graphic novels is different from prose and different from screenplays. Jim is a college professor with over 20 years experience in teaching and publishing, and will dig into comic creation - idea generation, writing, scripting, collaborating with artists, and unique aspects of the comic medium, with extensive examples and leave behind handouts for attendees.
Making comics is a lifelong dream for many young artists and writers, and Jim has an inspiring story to tell about finding his way into the comic industry, working for major comic publishers including Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse and many others on properties that include The Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Batman, Iron Man, Black Panther, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty, and many more.
Find out how comics work as a medium and the things Jim has learned on his creative path, with extensive examples behind the scenes, from concept through to the finished published book.
