Buddy Scalera is a writer, editor and photographer whose credits include not only three Comic Artist’s Photo Reference books for IMPACT, but also writing work for Marvel and other independent publishers. He has planned and hosted workshops and panels at major comic conventions, including New York Comic Con. On the indie side, Buddy is the co-founder and partner at After Hours Press, which has published the best-selling CD-ROM series Visual Reference for Comic Artists and the controversial comic 7 Days to Fame. As a journalist, he has written 100+ articles for Wizard, Comics Buyer’s Guide, Comics Values Monthly, SPIN online and others. For over four years, he wrote and hosted “ComixVision,” a cable TV show explaining the comic hobby. For more information, visit www.buddyscalera.com and www.comicbookschool.com.