As of this writing, marvel comics has a line on their submissions page that reads and if you have the right. Comic book submissions guidelines for artists and writers. Appropriate for most readers and up, parents are advised they may want to read before or with younger children. We are particularly interested in scifi, fantasy, allages and historical stories. Particular soft spots include baseball, dogs, dark family magic, wry humor, and strong female friendship. We want to do more comics in feature articles by mark piesing march 22, 2017 comics are one of the few things that kids get to choose themselves, says one panelist at london book fair, as british comics publishers talk about transitions and growth in their industry. We do not have a way of matching up creative teams. Once certified by cgc, a comic book is encapsulated in a stateofthe art, tamperevident holder, providing superior protection and stability for longterm preservation.
Comic book publishing companies of the united kingdom. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Do you have an online comic that has been running for a while. 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 scars, and garth ennis and john mccreas dicks. We cannot accept cover letters, plot synopses, or scripts unless they are accompanied by a minimum of 1020 completed pages. We are a comic seller, comic buyer, grader and advisor and locator of rare comics.
Online comics previously uncollected into print volumes. For all foreign rights enquiries, please contact nicolas grivel via nicolasdotgrivelatyahoodotfr. Erotica submissions will be part of the smut peddler presents line of comics, and smut peddler creator and content guidelines requiring sex positvity and consent will apply to these submissions. How to submit for cgc grading, submission center uk. Have you just completed a comic book and are looking for a publishing house that might publish your work. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the. Specialising in back issues and finding that sought after comic, we have a large world wide base of customers and contacts through being in the comic. The creative team in your pitch is the one we expect to see actually working on your book. The following is a list of literary agents who represent graphic novels and comics. Beyond that requirement, please feel free to include as much additional material as you wish but since comics are a visual medium, we do need to see some finished pages in. New comic submissions must create a full pitch document.
Every time you create a new comic series, a new business has been created. Mar 22, 2017 british comics publishers in a changing marketplace. We prefer four to six weeks of samples of a proposed feature so that we can judge the quality and consistency of your work. Please familiarize yourself with our current output before submitting any proposals. Image takes a small flat fee off the books published and. Thats only part of the story for breaking in as a comic book writer, artist, or business professional. Marvel subscriptions never miss an issue of avengers.
For childrens nonfiction submissions we will accept pitches for books of up to 90 pages. All other guidelines for submitting a nonfiction work are the same as for adult fiction. Jun 07, 2014 tieins and film productions based on comic book heroes have driven this genre into the lucrative mainstream, nonetheless, the alternative comic tradition still invites creative thinking, and imaginative writing. We aim to promote comics scholarship within academia and the general public with contributions that present. We will accept submissions for picture books that are 24 pages or 32 pages long story with a word count 500 words max for picture books.
Book, art, story quality we look for titles that merge genres, are characterdriven, and have stories that are immersed in a fictional world. Literary agents who represent graphic novels the following is a list of literary agents who represent graphic novels and comics. All ages appropriate for readers of all ages a appropriate for readers ages 9 and up t teens. Selfmadehero is a proud supporter of graphic novel talent from the uk and. Submissions co image comics 2701 nw vaughn street, suite 780 portland, oregon 97210. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. This page explains what you must include when youre submitting materials to titan comics, as well as what were looking for, both in terms of new creatorowned pitches, and from new writers, artists and colorists looking for work on our work for hire. Alterna will only own publishing and distribution rights of your comicgraphic novel to various comic book and book markets. Do not send a submissions agreement with art samples, only with storyseries proposals.
In all categories, she is on the lookout for diverse, authentic voices, stories that play with structure and format, characters that could step off the page, and atmospheric settings that make her feel transported. We aim to promote comics scholarship within academia and the general public with contributions that present specialised knowledge. Read our books, browse our catalogue and consider whether your project is suitable for our list. If so, take a look at the following 19 top comic book publishers that accept submissions across the united states, canada and the uk. Preference will be given to projects that have all. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines. A cv or other information about your credentials for writing the book.
Dark horse accepts two types of unsolicited submissions art samples or storyseries proposals from writerartists or writer and artist teams. Comic book series proposals must have at least eight pages of final art included with the pitch material so we can see what the finished comic book pages will look like. Make sure to have a plan for scheduling, production, and promotion. Iron circus comics will be accepting unsolicited submissions from comic creators beginning in november of 2015. Alterna comics publishes creatorowned stories distributed all over the world since 2006. Selfmadehero is a proud supporter of graphic novel talent from the uk and beyond, welcoming submissions from both new and established creators.
Submit comics to cgc for grading there are four ways for collectors to submit their comics for grading. Since our founding, one of archaias core missions has been to publish artful, engaging, and groundbreaking graphical literature from both new and established creators. Hello, im just wanting to reach out to fellow people from the uk who have submitted submit their books to cgc for grading and wanting to get a bit more info. We have historically looked for work that tests the boundaries of the graphic novel medium, and continue to do so through our submissions page. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction.
Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel. A onepage cover letter introducing you or your team, your previous work, and the project youre proposing. Blank slate books is always interested in working with new authors. Rather than spending months working on fullypainted pages, you should send black and white layouts of comic strip work based on the characters of 2000 ad. Before you submit your work to us, please make sure you are familiar with what we publish. A european agent for cgc comics with full advice on submitting your comics and handling the complete service. Read our books, browse our catalogue and consider whether your project is. We arent like a normal publisher, however, and have a few criteria that we look for. Comic book companies accepting writer submissions rambling. I know i spend a lot of time going through websites to try and work out who accepts writing submissions and who doesnt, and im sure im not the only one that does. In terms of what we ask you for, when we say we want scripts in comic book format we mean they need to be presented in a certain. That means we create and develop concepts applicable across comics, books, cartoons, tv shows, movies, toys, apparel, and beyond.
We are primarily interested in cartoonists who both write and draw who, in fact, produce the whole comics work. We are looking for graphic novels, over 60 pages long. This page explains what you must include when youre submitting materials to titan comics, as well as what were looking for, both in terms of new creatorowned pitches, and from new writers, artists and colorists looking for work on our work for hire licensed properties. British comics publishers in a changing marketplace. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. Preference will be given to projects that have all creative. Cinebook, publisher of the bestselling european comic books for all ages for many englishspeaking readers, knowledge of european comic books is limited to popular characters tintin and asterix. If you would like to be a part of stratum comics we have an open submissions policy. Alterna will only own publishing and distribution rights of your comic graphic novel to various comic book and book markets. Every agency on this list has mentioned an interest in graphic novels either on their website or their blog, or made a gn sale no secondhand info unless it was well vouched for. Your pitch doc will be a pdf presenting the artistic, narrative and thematic elements of your project.
It was immediately successful, and remains one of the largest comic book publishers in north america. Grading submissions from the uk comic book grading and. We arent really in the habit of pairing writers with artists. Pages in category comic book publishing companies of the united kingdom the following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. Only submissions including a signed submission release form in their proposal package will be read. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for. Obviously, the more fully formed an idea is, the easier it is to consider.
Hiveworks comics takes submission for webcomics made by individuals and small teams. Mail submissions to cgc headquarters paid collectors society members and authorized dealers can complete submission forms online and send collectibles directly to the cgc headquarters. Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. For graphic novel and series creators, please note that archaia does not generally put creative teams together for creatorowned titles i. Once certified by cgc, a comic book is encapsulated in a stateofthe art, tamperevident holder, providing superior protection and. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. Markosia are now accepting comics submissions for works that have been previously unpublished in the uk. If you are submitting from outside the uk, you can submit via email to the specific agent you would like your manuscript to be read by. Tieins and film productions based on comic book heroes have driven this genre into the lucrative mainstream, nonetheless, the alternative comic tradition still invites creative thinking, and imaginative writing. We cannot accept cover letters, plot synopses, or scripts unless they are accompanied by a minimum of 1020 completed pages i. The journal aims to make original contributions to the field of comics studies and to advance the appreciation of graphic narrative. If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call. Some of the biggest names in the graphic novel industry still welcome submissions.
If youre looking to collaborate with one of the biggest comic book publishers in the us, dark horse. That means we create and develop concepts applicable across comics, books, cartoons. You need to understand a bit about publisher submission guidelines, if you want to break into the comic books. Comic book publisher submission guidelines for artists. Below is the start of a list i have been putting together of comic book companies that accept writing submissions. Blue fox comics are looking to take on new work gradually. Whether its controversial or explicit, childish or colourful, our editorial team will undertake a. Mar 20, 2016 image comics is an american comic book publisher. While we cant accept your unsolicited submissions, please know that marvel is always looking for new comic book artists and writers. Image comics publishes creatorownedcreatorgenerated properties and we dont pay page rates. One of our publishing advisors will be happy to discuss your proposal on the telephone between 09.