Great article found via Drawn! Twitter on Comixology. These commandments can be applied broadly beyond comics for any young animator looking to take on a project with dubious returns.THE COMIC BOOK FREELANCER TEN COMMANDMENTS: 1. Sign a contract 2. Check with a lawyer. 3. Never assume anything. 4. No, I don't care if this is your drinking buddy from 15 years ago. Never assume anything. 5. Keep a paper trail and save emails. 6. Save your money for a rainy day. 7. Never feel shy or demure about following up on payment issues. 8. And you need to be treated with respect. 9. Employers who insist you be treated like crap or else be blacklisted are TERRORISTS. If you give in to their terms, they will only hurt you again and again. 10. Comics are awesome, but not so awesome that you don't need a living wage and health insurance.