Hi, I’m Isaac Swindle
I’m a comics publishing professional based in Oregon with experience in editorial, production, marketing, and publishing operations.
I earned my Master’s in Book Publishing from Portland State University and have worked across editorial production, comics journalism, creator collaboration, lettering, acquisitions, publicity, and publishing strategy.
Today I write for Comics Beat while pursuing opportunities in editorial, publishing operations, production, and marketing within the comics industry.
Recently Published:
- Sweet Shop sweetens the pot, launching to the public
- RCCC ‘26: Brian Michael Bendis on fostering positive comic collaborative experiences
- RCCC ’26 Interview: Cat Farris embraces her local community of creators for GODZILLA VS. PORTLAND
- RCCC ‘26 Interview: FML series creator Kelly Sue DeConnick talks about her comics found family
- RCCC ‘26: CANTO creator David Booher discusses the heart of the next era
- RCCC ‘26 Interview: The MINOR THREATS crew talks about expanding their creative family
- RCCC ‘26: MINOR THREATS creators discuss their path from Hollywood to comics
- RCCC ‘26: MINOR THREATS, HELLBOY, and more from Dark Horse at Rose City Comic Con
- Dark Horse announces new printing of THE GOON library edition collection
- Dark Horse collects VOX MACHINA: THE WHITESTONE CHRONICLES in new oversized library edition
- Marvel Universe enters a new age post-ARMAGEDDON
- GlobalComix partners with Kuaikan Comics for final pre-Anime NYC announcement
- GlobalComix announces partnership with FanFan Comics, more Asian publishers to come
- GlobalComix adds ComiJoy to comics and webtoons line up
- Sales Charts: Neon Ichiban’s Top 100 for July shows DSTLRY and BEN 10 leading the pack
Featured Project:The Pacific Northwest Disaster Guide
My responsibilities included:
- Developmental editing
- Multiple rounds of copyediting
- Comic lettering
- Marketing strategy
- Sales materials
- Creator collaboration
- Production coordination
Below, you’ll find sample pages of my work.
Publishing Expertise
Over the course of my career in comics and book publishing, I’ve worked across editorial, production, marketing, and journalism. Whether collaborating with creators, coordinating production, or reporting on industry news, I enjoy helping great stories reach readers.
Editorial
Developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, manuscript evaluation, and editorial review for books, comics, academic writing, and long-form nonfiction.
Comics Production
Production coordination, comic lettering, digital asset management, proof review, creator collaboration, and editorial workflows for graphic novels and sequential art.
Publishing Operations
Production scheduling, metadata organization, project coordination, acquisitions support, marketing and publicity planning, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the publishing process.
Comics Journalism
Reporting on industry news, digital publishing trends, creator interviews, and analysis of the comics marketplace as a contributor to The Beat.