Artist Needed For Publisher Accepted Comic Book Series....We are in need of one talented individual to take up some slack on our publisher accepted comic book series, “Enter The Hero.” This six issue series will be published by Arcana Comics upon completion. We hope to have this wrapped up by December 2010 if not earlier. We need someone willing to do pencils, inks, and colors for three of the six issues. We can not pay you up front for this work, however we are willing to give you a percentage of royalties after publication as well as credits in the book. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone wanting to break into comics.To learn more about our book, go to: www.entertheherocomic.comTo apply for the position send sample art to: info@entertheherocomic.comYou may also send questions to the above address.
I don't think it is exaggerating to suggest a number of you chaps can produce art superior to the work in the samples.
Early in your development editors will jut be encouraging, when you are almost there they'll be harsh.
Most artists have a transition from talented amateur to weak pro, so expect reviews to shift from encouraging to critical.
Also, take the #*!*$ pinups OUT of your portfolio! Comics is about STORYTELLING, & pinups & covers are rarely given to n00bs.
I understand that young artists will wear their influences on their sleeves, but I'm much more impressed with distinctiveness.
But be aware that your story will be judged by the art and even the lettering that accompanies it.
If the art & lettering is half-assed, so is your story. Work that looks amateur generally will be judged as amateur as a whole.
Video of Frank Quitely showing how he works digitally, including a bit on the Meg 301 cover (which I'm sure Pete Wells will be going into more detail on at some point):www.tcj.com/superhero/craft-of-comics-frank-quitely/
Came across this and wasn't quite sure where to post the link - hope it's okay here:“Keep them in the dark” — what some very bad publishers are really thinkinghttp://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/08/09/keep-them-in-the-dark-what-some-very-bad-publishers-are-really-thinking/
Art illustration agency Pickled Ink has launched a new award in a bid to find an artist to draw a new graphic novel by Super Gran creator and writer Jenny McDade.Working with Jenny, the creator/writer of the TV series Super Gran, who cut her teeth writing strips for the British girls comic Tammy, and comic book author and editor Pat Mills, the agency is searching for an outstanding character-led artist to illustrate Jenny’s first graphic novel script, Party Girls. The winner will be awarded £1000.00 and a contract of representation at Pickled Ink
In brief, they're asking for: character design of two lead characters; and a 20 frame sample sequence and a front cover design. The winning artist must be an existing or recent graduate, able to draw modern fashion, facial expression, great storytelling, and be generally '2011'.
Bear in mind we often have to go outside the regular artpool to find the new look we are after in comics. I went outside the regulars to find Glenn Fabry to draw Slaine. The editor of Eagle went to his local art college to find Dan Dare artist Frank Hampson. With a new artist, they will often put so much more into their work because they have so much to prove.
"There's a huge gap in the comic market," notes Pat Mills. "In my view, 50 per cent of the population are largely not catered for. Female comics were once massive - more popular than male comics. But because the industry is now so male fan-based, this whole market disappeared."Girls comics like Tammy were selling 250,000 copies a week, compared with 2000AD once selling 200,000 copies a week," he points out via Facebook. "People still read 2000AD, but there's no female equivalent now. Yes, there's Manga and female fantasy, but nothing - to my knowledge - that could be called mainstream female drama, aimed at an audience who would not describe themselves as fans.
