I wrote it. Paid an artist (absolutely beautiful art and you will definitely see his art one day. Remember the name Eddie Granger) to draw it and ink it. Got it printed and I have it in my hands. What do I do know?
@green_skaar: I tried uploading pictures with the OP but it won't let me for some reason. When I click "on my desktop" it doesn't do anything....but man...the art is so incredible. The clothes the different body types the shading the dynamics. It beautiful. I'll upload pics as soon as it'll let me
Somebody once mentioned something to me about submitting it to "image"....anybody have any idea about that?
Image, as in the publisher Image Comics? Seems like a bit of a stretch for your first comic - they're a relatively huge comic company along the lines of Dark Horse and IDW.
@i_like_swords: Oh idk how to stop. Lol I have A bedroom full of story. And the artist I worked with is as excited about the story as I am and he wants to do more as well. So if all goes well prayerfully we can get this thing distributed and into your LCS
@sog7dc: I hear creators get a lot of independence over at Image so them offering help to new writers doesn't sound too far fetched. Maybe find an email and give it a try. If you can keep contact with someone and impress them as you make more work you could have yourself a gateway into comics!!
@sog7dc: A lot of people that are starting up at my LCBS have gone to Aspen comics. Books like Bubble Gun, Overtaken, and Charismagic have had signings and meet the artist type deals at my LCBS in Mississauga since the writers and/or artists are local folks.
Go to your LCBS and ask the owner if he can hook something up. Give him a copy, see what he thinks, who knows? Maybe he can get something up and running for you!
Congrats on it, I've tried to do the same but between work and school it's been a challenge. Also, the fact that I've been trying to draw it myself has doubled the difficulty. I'm glad to hear you got one done!
Pretty much what I plan on doing is going to local comic cons. Have a facebook page. Preview my comic at a couple of places. Get the local comic shops to sell them.
That's where you'd go if you really want to go after Image. Prepare to be disappointed, though. It's pretty prestigious.They print stuff like The Walking Dead, Saga, Invincible, a lot of big name titles. They get thousands of submissions, so don't expect to get your first try in. I haven't seen your work, so I can't really know. I also don't work for Image, so I can't really know. All I know is that it's not something to be taken lightly. If you do decide to submit it, I'd definitely put a LOT of work into your proposal. As a first try, though, you wouldn't be failing if you just self-published it digitally. Good luck!
That's where you'd go if you really want to go after Image. Prepare to be disappointed, though. It's pretty prestigious.They print stuff like The Walking Dead, Saga, Invincible, a lot of big name titles. They get thousands of submissions, so don't expect to get your first try in. I haven't seen your work, so I can't really know. I also don't work for Image, so I can't really know. All I know is that it's not something to be taken lightly. If you do decide to submit it, I'd definitely put a LOT of work into your proposal. As a first try, though, you wouldn't be failing if you just self-published it digitally. Good luck!
Or you can submit it through Diamond and have it as your own title..
@sog7dc: I definitely wish you good luck with that! Please don't get your hopes up, though. I'm not just trying to be pessimistic, but they literally get thousands of submissions. The odds are against you, regardless of how good it is. But I still wish you luck, nonetheless!
@dabee: I appreciate the well wishes :). Hopefully you guys will be able to pick it up and read it for yourselves pretty soon
I absolutely hope so, too. And I hope that it didn't come off as me trying to knock you down saying you're not going to get it anywhere. I really just wanted to make sure you knew that it's not an easy thing to get accepted into Image. If they don't pick it up, it doesn't mean it's not good, so don't give up on it! I'll be looking forward to checking it out!
@sinestro_gl: Without spoiling anything. It's about a character that has IMMENSE power who really jut wants the things everybody else wants. He's flawed. He's human, while t the same time he is something fr beyond human (you'll have to read to find out what ;) ) the idea behind this theme is that people always say "If I had supermans powers I'd help everybody and stop era etc" but the fact is that people don't use the power we gbe already. What stops us from going to soup kitchens? Doing volunteer work? Missionary work (if you have a faith)? Helping a less fortunate family? This character is the juxtaposition between incredible power and responsibility, and natural human desires. You see what I'm getting at?
Edit: and he isn't an alien, god, sorcerer, mutant, wasn't given a special serum, or bitten by a radioactive spider, or given powers by gods. I think what he is has never been done before in comics actually
@sinestro_gl: Without spoiling anything. It's about a character that has IMMENSE power who really jut wants the things everybody else wants. He's flawed. He's human, while t the same time he is something fr beyond human (you'll have to read to find out what ;) ) the idea behind this theme is that people always say "If I had supermans powers I'd help everybody and stop era etc" but the fact is that people don't use the power we gbe already. What stops us from going to soup kitchens? Doing volunteer work? Missionary work (if you have a faith)? Helping a less fortunate family? This character is the juxtaposition between incredible power and responsibility, and natural human desires. You see what I'm getting at?
Edit: and he isn't an alien, god, sorcerer, mutant, wasn't given a special serum, or bitten by a radioactive spider, or given powers by gods. I think what he is has never been done before in comics actually
Sounds cool.
Did your artist also do a cover for you? Or is it without one at the moment?
@sinestro_gl: He did do a cover but we're talking about changing it to be more congruent with the overall theme of the book. As of right now it just references what happens in Issue 1
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