Writing Overview
Buddy Scalera has been writing professionally since 1987, when he began his career as a newspaper reporter for the Ridgedwood News. He later went on to earn a degree in Journalism from Hofstra University.
Scalera has written and edited copy for all types of situations, including websites, books, comics, videos, short films, newspapers, magazines, press releases, radio shows, CD-ROMs, interactive multimedia, podcasts, speeches, presentations, proposals, textbooks, professional journals, industry publications, and much more.
Below are select highlights of his work.
COMIC BOOKS
For an updated list of Buddy Scalera's comic book writing, go to ComicBookSchool.com.
BOOKS
Comic Artist's Photo Reference: People & Poses
Comic Artist's Photo Reference: Women & Girls
Comic Artist's Photo Reference: Men & Boys
Writer & Photographer: Buddy Scalera
Editor: Amy Jeynes
Publisher: F+W - Impact Books
Full Color books + CD-ROM
Published 2006-2008
Doll
Fashionistas
by Ellen Lumpkin Brown
Interior Photographs: Buddy Scalera
Publisher: KP Crafts
Published: 2009
Writing Comic Books: A Writing Show Interview
Writer: Buddy Scalera & Paula Berinstein
Publisher: Kindle Books
Published: 2008
Artist's Digital Photo Reference - Landscapes
Editor: Erin Nevius
Interactive Consultant: Buddy Scalera
Publisher: North Lights Fine Arts Books
Published: 2006
Pulp Action: Vol. 1
Writer: Various
Introduction - Buddy Scalera
Publisher: Atomic Age APE Books
Published: 2004
The
Science of Superheroes
Writers:
Lois Gresh & Robert Weinberg
Interview: Buddy Scalera
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2003
Body Dump
Writer: Fred Rosen
Photographer: Buddy Scalera
Publisher: Pinnacle
Published: 2002
Wizard Comic Book Price Guide Annual 1996
Writer: Various & Buddy Scalera
Publisher: Wizard Press
Published: 1995
Comics
Values Annual 1995, 1996, 
Writer: Various & Buddy Scalera
Publisher: Wallace-Homestead
Published: 1994, 1995, 1996
JOURNALISM
Articles published in:
- >Wizard World Online (Internet)
- Wizard School (Internet)
- Spin Online (Internet)
- Wizard
- InQuest
- Combo
- Comic Book Collector
- Comics Buyer's Guide
- Comics Values Annual
- Comics Values Monthly
- Scarlet Street: The Magazine of Mystery & Horror
- Collector’s Advantage
- Drum Tracks
- Town News
- Ridgewood News
- The Bergen Monitor
- Chronicle
- The New Voice
MULTIMEDIA
- Visual Reference for Comic Artists: Vol. 1
- Visual Reference for Comic Artists: Vol. 2
- Visual Reference for Comic Artists: Vol. 3
Writer/Producer:
Buddy Scalera
Graphic Design: Rus Wooton
Publisher: After Hours Press
CD-Rom w/600+ photos
Includes Quicktime videos
“Hey
Buddy”
Monthly humor column
Publisher: SilverBulletComicBooks.com
Wizard School/Comic
Book School
Emcee/Event planner: Buddy Scalera
Traveling school for comic writers & artists
Chicago 1999, 2000, 20001
Philadelphia 2001
TELEVISION & VIDEO
The
Bang Gang
Various Comedy Sketches
Writer/Producer Buddy Scalera
Co-writer: Mike Fasolo
Director: Various
Released: 2000-2001
B2:
Laundry Day
Writer/Producer Buddy Scalera
Co-writer: Mike Fasolo
Director: Michael A. Straniere
Released: 1997
The
B Files
Writer/Producer Buddy Scalera
Co-writer: Mike Fasolo
Director: Michael A. Straniere
Released: 1996
The
Mother of All Shows
Writer: Buddy Scalera
Comedy Sketches
COMIXVISION
Writer/Producer Buddy Scalera
Co-Host: Mike Fasolo
Director: Michael A. Straniere
Publisher: WCL-TV
Released: 1994-1999
Scarlet
Street: The Commercial
Writer: Buddy Scalera
Director: Richard Valley
Released: 1991
Various
Political Ad Spots, Press Releases, Speeches
Writer: Buddy Scalera
Director: Vision Media Marketing
Released: 1991-1993
Hey Buddy - Column
Below are my "Hey Buddy" columns, as they appear on Silver Bullet Comic Books
You're a Jerk...And We All Know It
Forget the Kids, Market Comics to Adults
The Last Days of CHAOS: An Interview with Brian Pulido
Why Aren't More Women Creating Comics?