Tools of the Trade
Drafting board
Pens, pencils, etc.
Ink
Pencil sharpener
Hands and fingers
Water color paint (optional—going old school here)
Computer (optional, but pretty common these days)
Artistic talent (also optional—see Pearls Before Swine)
Sense of humor (a real one—we've read enough B.C., Dennis the Menace, and Cathy to know what happens otherwise)
Contract with syndicate (this will likely heavily favor the syndicate in the beginning—renegotiate at your earliest opportunity)