You’ve got an idea, novel, screenplay, game, or existing IP you want to turn into a comic. Now what? This panel breaks down the questions creators often don’t know to ask, from format, budgeting, and scripting to assembling a team, managing production, and preparing for print. Using lessons from Metal Ninja Studios’ Concept to Comic™ system, we’ll explore the workflows, decisions, and common mistakes that can make or break a comic project. Panelists include Metal Ninja Studios staffers David A. Byrne (Stake, Cancelled, Aeternal), Mark Florio (Director of Industry Relations; The Iron Golem), Rob Multari (Campaign and Community Lead; Night Wolf, Snow Paw), and Dillon Mysliwiec (Chief Marketing Officer), with moderator Joel Rodriguez (CEO; Stake, Dusk County Chronicles).