Submissions which do not follow the following instructions will be ignored. Independent comic projects illustration studio london amrit birdi. Mar 20, 2016 7 graphic novel publishers accepting manuscripts directly from writers. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s.
Hiveworks is a publisher, so the answer is generally yes. The independent publishers the fortunes of larger comics companies never seem to fluctuate very much. The mission of coffee house press is to publish exciting, vital, and enduring authors of our time. Founded in 1992 by comic book legend jim lee and his longtime friendwriter brandon choi, wildstorm began as one of the eight independent studios that originally made up image comics. They should also begin with a cover letter, telling us who you are, who your project is for, and how it. Apr 02, 2019 while we cant accept your unsolicited submissions, please know that marvel is always looking for new comic book artists and writers. Make sure your last name is a part of the name of each of the files. Submissions avatar press independent comic book publisher. Comic art comic art magazine comic book clearing house home of the small press comic book publishers on the internet. For all foreign rights enquiries, please contact nicolas grivel via nicolasdotgrivelatyahoodotfr.
Creators retain all rights to their intellectual property. Alterna comics publishes creatorowned stories distributed all over the world since 2006. From our mainstays of horror and scifi to our forays into westerns, thrillers, fantasy, and beyond, bic is always pushing the envelope with exciting stories and amazing artwork. The company publishes approximately 450 comic books and 220 graphic novels annually. Black panel press prides itself on their ability to produce highly engaging and beautiful graphic novels that tell compelling stories through a visual medium. Do not send us stories featuring characters owned by other comic companies or any creatorowned characters even if the creator who owns the character is you if you want to submit a creatorowned project see our listed guidelines for that. We have historically looked for work that tests the boundaries of the graphic novel medium, and continue to do so through our submissions page. Pages in category comic book publishing companies of the united states the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 232 total. Since our founding, one of archaias core missions has been to publish artful, engaging, and groundbreaking graphical literature from both new and.
Over 80 idw titles have appeared on the new york times best sellers list. As an obsessive list maker, i started putting this catalog of how to books for comic creators together a few months ago. Submission guidelines for manga publishers antarctic press submissions, emanga, manga india, sweatdrop studios, and yaoi press. Final artwork must be press quality and able to be printed on standard comic book sizeformat. Established in 2014, mad cave studios is an independent comic book publisher based out of bogota, colombia and miami, florida powered by madness to create genre driven, fun, and actionpacked comics for every reader. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. Here are some quick guidelines to keep in mind and if you dont follow. That means we create and develop concepts applicable across comics, books, cartoons, tv shows, movies, toys, apparel, and beyond. Based in scottsdale, this publishing house is always on the lookout for quality content that holds the right grip on audience. Since our founding, one of archaias core missions has been to publish artful, engaging, and groundbreaking graphical literature from both new and established creators.
And since all the major print publishers excluding star wars and buffy comic book publisher dark horse already have partnerships with comixology, the next logical step for. In their original charter, they included the idea that creators owned their work, not the publishing. Kurt kolkas longrunning comic strip the cardinal will appear in an eight page story in the new comic book. So what we look for in submissions is a the title, a log line and a lessthan 500. We do not respond to all submissions and we do not read scripts.
Dark horse accepts two types of unsolicited submissions art samples or storyseries proposals from writerartists or writer and artist teams. Submission guidelines for manga publishers a listly list. Avatar press is a leading independent company which publishes a wide variety of comic books highlyregarded creatorowned titles such as alan moore s the courtyard, warren ellis black summer, and garth ennis crossed. Romeros night of the living dead and a number of other current and upcoming titles. Avatar press is an independent comic book publishing platform that roll out a wide.
The biggest reason to submit to any publisher is to reduce your burden of trying to market and sell your books and allow you more freedom to create. As of this writing, marvel comics has a line on their submissions page that reads. Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel. Only a third of them accept unsolicited submissions but its good to get an. We are temporarily closed but will be reopening and accepting orders again friday april 17th at 12. From our mainstays of horror and scifi to our forays into westerns, thrillers, fantasy, and beyond, bic is always. Idw publishing is regularly recognized as one of the top comic book publishers in the us.
Do not send us stories featuring characters owned by other comic companies or any creatorowned characters even if the creator who owns the character is you if you want to submit a. By signing this document, you are acknowledging that dynamite entertainment continually generates new comic book ideas inhouse, as well as from outside sources, and that dynamite. Colossal chaos, the fourth installment of the out of the blue anthology series is currently seeking comic submissions. Avatar is not generally seeking scriptonly submissions at this time. Avatar press is one of the leading publishers of creatorowned work in comics, with projects from alan moore, warren ellis, and garth.
Top digital comics distributor opens its platform to independent artists. Review each publishers submission guidelines carefully, especially noting whether the publisher requires a query letter or whether they accept unsolicited manuscripts. How do we approach international comicbook publishers with our independent comics. We cannot accept cover letters, plot synopses, or scripts unless they are. What is the interview process when people are selected. Welcome to the official blank slate books website, a graphic novel publisher of new talent from the uk and translated work from all over europe.
Iron circus comics will be accepting unsolicited submissions from comic creators beginning in november of 2015. We are responsible for awardnominated and awardwinning titles such as psychiatric tales, nelson, the silver darlings, the trains are. You are rewarded by running an ad monetization on your mangawebcomic pages, which generates your potential income based on your readership. Id love to know why it is so difficult for talented, motivated individuals to get into the industry, considering that there is more interest then ever in the comic industry. The rights to produce, publish, and monetize merchandise, film, television, video game, etc. If you mail us a physical copy, which we strongly discourage, please do so knowing you likely will not hear back from us.
With that said, we make our best attempt to reply to every submission as soon as possible. However, since the feature was published, the pandemic has hit the country head on, forcing many comics and book retailers to close, at least temporarily. Apr, 2017 thankfully, wildstorm is back sort of, but its probably the most well known publisher to publicly fold. Lady death universe is a relatively new comicbook publisher that focuses on female oriented themes. Keep in mind that the average comic book generally consists of 2432 pages.
They focus on publishing exclusively nonfiction books for children and adults, as well as calendars. In the year 2211, in the city of san francisco, a young orphan boy named malikai discovers he is the link between an age of magic long forgotten and the ruling forces of technology in the present. In the year 2211, in the city of san francisco, a young orphan boy named malikai discovers he is the link between an age of magic long forgotten and the ruling forces of technology in the. Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. New comic book publishing company small business community. New comic book publishing company, welcome eric i love comic books and wish you good luck with new baby productions, an independent comic book publisher formed in. Alterna will only own publishing and distribution rights of your comic graphic novel to various comic book and book markets. Submission guidelines northwest press is a small publishing house devoted to spotlighting the best in lgbt graphic novels and comics, and is focused on encouraging upcoming talent. Comic book legal defense fund comic calvacade wu wei comics. Like the previous out of the blue collections, the.
Stranger comics is a comic book publishing company with full publishing and distribution services. The original workman imprint is open to unagented submissions. Jason thibault rebel art, indie spirit, outlaw marketing. Please note your name and specific profession penciler, colorist, etc. Oct 11, 2012 and since all the major print publishers excluding star wars and buffy comic book publisher dark horse already have partnerships with comixology, the next logical step for increasing content is. All submissions should should have your name, email, and phone number on every page.
Bic is an established brand featuring some of the best indie comics around. Dynamite the official site killing red sonja, george r. Avatar press is a leading independent company which publishes a wide variety of comic books highlyregarded creatorowned titles such as alan moores the courtyard, warren ellis black. Marvel and dc have regularly traded places at the top of the various charts since dc rebooted but neither has ever really taken a commanding lead. Red giant entertainment comics submission guidelines red giant entertainment, inc. As of now, lady death universe is open for submissions. I would think that the companies would go out of their way to encourage fresh talent with new ideas to be harvested. Comic book submissions guidelines for artists and writers.
Do not send a submissions agreement with art samples, only with storyseries proposals. Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel publishers who accept unsolicited submissions. Image comics is obviously a big name, but i do include them in the list of independent comic publishers because of some key tenants in their creation, and the fact that they are not actually a part of the big two marvel and dc. Comic book publishing companies of the united states. Ifwhen something needs to be updated or removed, feel free to comment below. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the. Studio 407 is accepting submissions for original, completed comic or graphic novel projects. By signing this document, you are acknowledging that dynamite entertainment continually generates new comic book ideas inhouse, as well as from outside sources, and that dynamite entertainment has no liability for similarities between your submission and possible future dynamite entertainment products or properties. Avatar press is a leading independent company which publishes a wide variety of comic books highlyregarded creatorowned titles such as alan moores the courtyard, warren ellis black summer, and garth ennis crossed. Have you produced a comic book and need a publisher. Anthologies with open submissions ongoing list with all of us searching for anthology opportunities, i figured itd be easier to put em all in one place.
Only submissions including a signed submission release form in their proposal package will be read. Colossal chaos seeking giant comic shorts stache publishing. Starting with a oneshot or miniseries will enable you and the publisher to gauge the response of retailer and fan response without dedicating a large amount of time and resources to a book. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Submission guidelines for independent comic publishers. Comic book publisher submission guidelines for artists. Indie comics magazine editor gary scott beatty recently announced k. Publishers will have a larger capacity to advertise and a larger base of consumers and retailers to sell to. They tend to be pretty selective in what we do choose. Workman publishing is a large independent publishing company that now includes a number of separate imprints. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could. However, if you know you have retained the digital rights to your comic or your publisher would like to collaborate with us on digital publishing, let us know. Because of that, they do not have the resources to publish more than they think they should.
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