aspiring artist with questions, looking for writer
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aspiring artist with questions, looking for writer
I am an aspiring artist who has several ideas for superhero or sci -fi type comics. I am looking to hook up with a writer who is versed in these genre's. Also, I have questions about the industry as a whole and the do's and don't do's of the industry.please feel free to contact me ,,thanx.
And go ahead and ask your questions too - don't be shy.
The one thing I will say at this point is that for artists (and to a lesser extent for writers) you need a portfolio. It needs to be readily available. A lot of artists use DeviantArt - the free accounts are quite sufficient - but in the long term you may find it is worth setting up your own account and getting a domain name of your own either under your real name or a handle you use a lot.
Do not take your portfolio to conventions - nobody reviews portfolios at cons. Do take business cards with your name, email, and the URL of your online portfolio.
Never hand original artwork to anyone unless you're selling it. Ever.
The one thing I will say at this point is that for artists (and to a lesser extent for writers) you need a portfolio. It needs to be readily available. A lot of artists use DeviantArt - the free accounts are quite sufficient - but in the long term you may find it is worth setting up your own account and getting a domain name of your own either under your real name or a handle you use a lot.
Do not take your portfolio to conventions - nobody reviews portfolios at cons. Do take business cards with your name, email, and the URL of your online portfolio.
Never hand original artwork to anyone unless you're selling it. Ever.
should I use established characters ( i.e. batman, spiderman, etc.) in my portfolio? Do comicbook companies have a problem with this? Also, if I were to come up with a story concept for one of there characters, how would I get a writer interested in helping me develop the idea without risking copyright iinfringement, or worse yet, just straight out taking it from me to develop on their own? Another fear is to fulfill this idea to fruition and then present it to the publisher and have them steal the idea for their very own.
Established characters for your portfolio are fine.
Pitching storylines with established characters should only be done if the company specifically requests it. If you're looking for a writer to do a co-application with, ask here and you'll probably find somebody.
NO good writer will steal your ideas for the simple reason that we all have too many of our own.
Companies stealing ideas is a risk...and has been rumored to happen...but unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about that. Submission agreements always include a waiver where you agree not to sue if they produce something very similar to your idea. A lot of the time it isn't actually stolen when that happens - the chances of two people having a similar idea with the same cast of characters are *really high*, hence the agreements.
Pitching storylines with established characters should only be done if the company specifically requests it. If you're looking for a writer to do a co-application with, ask here and you'll probably find somebody.
NO good writer will steal your ideas for the simple reason that we all have too many of our own.
Companies stealing ideas is a risk...and has been rumored to happen...but unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about that. Submission agreements always include a waiver where you agree not to sue if they produce something very similar to your idea. A lot of the time it isn't actually stolen when that happens - the chances of two people having a similar idea with the same cast of characters are *really high*, hence the agreements.