Disclaimer
Acknowledgements
Dedication
About the Author and Contributors
PART I: Quick Start
FAQs
Getting Started
The Structure of the Book
How to Use this Book
The Audience for this Book
PART II: The Creative Process
Chapter 1: Intellectual Property
Chapter 2: Copyright Law
PART III: Contracts: The Engine Which Drives the Deal
Chapter 3: Contracts: Getting into Gear
Part IV: Putting It Together
Chapter 4: The Solo Creator
Chapter 5: Setting up Shop
Chapter 6: Collaboration
Chapter 7: Hiring Other Artists
Chapter 8: Clearances and Licensing the Rights of Others
Part V: Getting It out There
Chapter 9: Blog It! Tweet It! Post It! Promote It!
Chapter 10: Landing a Publisher
Chapter 11: Working for a Publishing Company
Chapter 12: The Comic Book Publishing Agreement
Chapter 13: Self-Publishing
Chapter 14: What Happens When Something Goes Wrong?
Part VI: The Law Library
Appendix A: A Comic Creator's Guide to Copyright Law
Appendix B: A Comic Creator's Guide to Protecting Ideas
Appendix C: A Comic Creator's Guide to Trademark Law
Appendix D: A Comic Creator's Guide to the Right of Publicity & Other Privacy Rights
Appendix E: A Comic Creator's Guide to Libel and Defamation
Appendix F: A Comic Creator's Guide to Moral Rights & the Visual Artists Rights Act
Appendix G: Contract Anatomy for Comic Book Creators
Appendix H: Famous Comic Book Cases
Appendix I: Online Resources