We asked pros about their routines at New York City Comic Con in an effort to pass along their knowledge to you.

Moderndayjames and Kristian Nee scoured the New York Comic Con’s artists’ alley to ask industry pros about the most mystifying myths they’ve heard about being an artist.

We spoke with artists at the New York Comic Con about their first forays into paid work to offer a glimpse at the steps they took and opportunities they found to grow their career.