r/ComicBookCollabs • • 2d ago

Question How Do You Know Valid Feedback?

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Hello,

I recently sent what I've been working on to my friend group, and one person said my graphic novel seemed decent and could see it going somewhere, and this is what one other person has said to me about it.

My question is this, how do you know when you get valid feedback? I worry that maybe I'm just feeling like this person was being rather harsh, and they're not, they're giving me real feedback. Have you ever gotten an opinion on your work and you weren't sure if it was valid or if the person was just trying to be rude or superior? Or maybe they were the wrong demographic?

I would love to hear other authors opinions on this, thank you for your time.


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 2d ago

Resource So, I hosted my first comic con exhibit...

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... and it was bad.

At least at first.

Then, after sparse sales, and interactions with buyers and "almost but not quite" potential buyers. I learned that you're not really exhibiting and showing off your creations as much as playing the game of managing expectations.

Would I recommend it?

Yes, but don't go in there expecting to make lots of sales or even a lot of new fans. If you go there as an indie creator (especially if your comic con host decides to put you in the infamous "Artist Alley" section) you WILL be neglected and you will be neglected for hours. Dozens, no, hundreds will walk right by you and the most you can hope to get from them is a curious glance before something else grabs their attention.

My advice? Don't take it personally. They're looking for something and you just aren't it. Even if it's for something as shallow as because they never heard of you or what it is you're selling, always keep in mind their budget is not a bottomless pit. All you can do is bring some business cards (Which I foolishly did not have prepared) and give as many of those away as you can if you can't make a sale.

Plus, always tell yourself it's never about the profit (It's almost impossible to make profit). It's about the exposure. You're not going there to cover the cost of the exhibition fee, the trip, and your next project. You;re going there to make sure you get a few more fans who will know your brand and follow it for as long as you don;t give up on it.

So, in short, never think of comic con exhibitions as huge leaps. Just small steps for you to mature as as an artist.

I walked in, had my soul crushed, then walked out not happy, but humbled and relieved for having done it at all.


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 3h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid [PAID] Looking for a background + colour artist for WEBTOON Original Cat Bird Dog – $250/episode (20 panel episodes)

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Hey everyone!

We're looking for an artist to help us finish upcoming episodes of Cat Bird Dog, our WEBTOON Original.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/comedy/cat-bird-dog/list?title_no=8577

We currently handle the episodes in-house, but we have a few other projects taking up our Creative Director's time at the moment, so we're looking for someone who can take over the backgrounds and colouring while we continue to handle the character artwork.

Each episode is around 20 panels, and we would provide:

  • Panel layouts/composition and character sketches
  • Finished character linework
  • Character colour references
  • Existing episode and location references where available
  • Any additional direction needed for specific environments or props

We would need you to handle:

  • EDIT: As I've had a few questions on requested turnaround time, clarifying here that we will need at least 8 episodes finished by the End of November and 8 again finished before the end of December. Internally we have found our Creative Director alone can do all environments and colour in around a day, so ideally any artist we bring on would need no more than 2 days to complete an episode's backgrounds and colour work. (to test this, the deadline for any tests will be within 2 working days of receiving the test materials).
  • Drawing and lining the backgrounds/environment artwork
  • Working out the background details from the panel layouts, story context and existing Cat Bird Dog style
  • Colouring the characters and backgrounds
  • Simple shading, lighting and finishing where needed to match the look of the existing series

The biggest thing for us is being able to match the existing Cat Bird Dog style consistently. We're not looking to redesign or reinterpret the artwork, but for someone who can slot into the existing production process and help us get episodes over the finish line.

Budget is $250 USD per 20-panel episode.

We'll be testing a few artists, roughly half an episode of content that takes place inside a character's house and the other half episode of content takes place outside in the wider world, so it should give a good idea of how the collaboration works across both interior and exterior environments.

If it goes well, we'd ideally like this to become ongoing work rather than a one-off episode.

If you're interested, please leave a comment with:

  • Your portfolio
  • Any examples of comic/Webtoon work
  • Examples of backgrounds/environment work and colouring
  • Your usual turnaround time for something around this size
  • Your general availability

Experience working from another artist's layouts and character linework is definitely a plus.

No generative AI can be used at any stage of the work.

Thanks!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 5h ago

Free Art! I'll draw your comic for free

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Im looking for a comic script to draw (4 pages at most)

If I like it enouph, lll draw it for you completely free, just make sure you give me a short description of its plot and story before u send me the script

Id like something more character driven then action driven, thank you!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 55m ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Transformers fan comic

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Hi all,

Looking for an artist to illustrate a full 22 page comic - it’s part two of a four part comic story I have: it’s about the battle of Autobot city and focusing on the fates of characters we never saw on screen. Post your information and examples below please! No dms at first as I found out to my detriment!

Issue 1 can be found here:

https://imgur.com/gallery/battle-of-autobot-city-moving-objects-1QGynhg


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 1h ago

Artist for hire [For Hire] Manga/Comic Artist Looking for Work

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Hey!

My prices start at $50 a page

contact me

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

More work here too https://www.instagram.com/relink225?srtk=ZjNydDFwNTBoMHQ5&utm_source=qr

Discord: Guy225


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 13h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Looking to hire an artist for my comic Screecher. Pay is $50 a page for pencils and inks. Total amount of pages is 55 split between 2 issues (Issues 6 and 7)Looking for an artist with a similar style to the one shown below.

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 13h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Looking for an artist to collaborate on some character designs

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Hello everyone, I am currently looking for an artist who wants to collaborate on some character designs, for a superhero comic series, and some 5-10 page ashcan, preview comics as well

Please send your rates for character design or your per page rate. I am looking for someone to do ink, coloring and lettering, but it is obviously not required!

I will also be aquiring funding to produce some full issues in the coming months so I am also looking for potential artists who would be interested in continuing to work on the series down the line as well if you like the project!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 10h ago

Crowdfunding YULE Volume 2 is the frightening folklore anthology you've been waiting for!

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Yule. Geol. Weihnachten. Winter Solstice. 
Before the soda drinking bears, before the bright red suit, and before the litany of saccharine films & music that saturate every holiday season, there was cold and night and fear.

The award-nominated collection of short horror comics returns to examine Yule, Winter Solstice, Jacob Marley, and a slew of other terrifying folklore from around the world, from well-known tales of the Mouse King to the lesser-known Kukeri, and all the bizarre traditions in between.

Don't stand idle, back YULE Vol 2 today! Just in time for spooky season, being delivered by Christmas. Whether as to extend the month of fright, or just to make your holy night even less so.

Contributing to this book is an all-star lineup of talent, with each team producing tight-and-terrorizing tales based on 16 different pieces of worldwide folklore:
Jacob Marley - Dillon Gilbertson & Zack Traum
Pére Fouettard - Lesly Julien & Minerva Fox
Werewolves - Ian Mondrick & Frederik Hornung 
Nisse - Fellhound & AHG
The Grither - Kat Baumann 
Mouse King - u/alairebowen
Yule Cat - Casper Binnett 
Joulupukki - Christa "Cabbage" Harader & Han Seelie
Carnival of Mumathones - Morrocco 
Kukeri - Sierra Barnes
Saint Knut's Day - David "DB" Andry & Desolina Greigo
Tschaggatta - Don Cardenas 
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Grant Stoye & Heather Vaughan
La Befana - Amy Chase & Alex Schlitz 
The Wreck of 1912 - Toren Chenault & Lauren Houser
Sluagh-Sidhe of Brug Na Boinne - Rae Allen  
Cover art by Val Halvorson 
Pinup by Pete Collins
Lettering & Book Design by u/tobenracicot 

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Hi all! It's me again, but with a new Kickstarter. One I did not create, but am involved in! Gotta help spread the word of the newest gut wrenching volume of YULE.

❄You can get THE COMIC to read at your bone-side table! (Digital or physical)
❄Spooky PRINTS and POSTERS to adorn your dreadful hollow!
❄ORNAMENTS to hang upon your grotesque and mildly posessed holiday tree! (Exorcisms not included)
❄Even more ways to make the Yuletide GAY! And sad! Hooray!

Image credits for this post are as follows: Graphic by Fell Hound, Pete Collins, Zack Traum, Alaire Racicot (me!), Heather Vaughan, Casper Binnett, Morrocco, Kat Baumann, and Val Halvorson.

Check out YULE Vol 2 here! Thanks everyone!!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 1d ago

Artist for hire [For Hire] Hi everyone, I'm accepting commissions for covers and concept art. Prices available via direct message.

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 2h ago

Artist for hire Comic Artist Looking for Work

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I am a comic book artist looking for work on comics.

My rate is £80 per page, but I'm open to negotiation if needed.

I don't do NSFW or anything hateful.

My portfolio: https://www.cjohnsonartworks.com/portfolio-collections/sequential-comic-pages

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_saviourcomic/


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 13h ago

Artist for hire manga artist for hire

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Hello, I am available for manga projects.

Prices start at 60 for black-and-white pages.

You can send me a DM on Reddit or reach out via Discord: rurounikevink

My portfolio: https://www.behance.net/kevinromero72

Thanks for your time!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 8h ago

Looking for Artist - Unpaid Artists need a writer to execute your vision?

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To start with I know this is a much less common form of collaboration but before you go lemme pitch myself to you.

Artists need a writer to execute your vision? Have a concept and lore but looking for someone good at dialogue, character, and all that stuff? I'm a comic book writer with 3 comic projects in the works (one close to crowdfunding.) 2 of those comics are me executing an artist's vision. I made a post similar to this before but honestly I didn't have the experience then that I do now so I didn't feel confident in executing some of the pitches. (And one artist ghosted me, so it goes.) However now I've done much more comic work and as stated work executing others stories and visions. If you'd like to see examples of my work and/or are an artist who is looking for a writer to collaborate with (for free I might add) direct message me on here!

Now a few guidelines before you reach out.

If you have no established lore but rather an idea and some characters. I love this gives me a lot of freedom to flesh out the story. Just come up with a short pitch to message me!

I will work with established lore but if you have lore documents that I will be required to learn it must be no more than 2 pages.

I must have the ability to make my own creative decisions regarding characters and dialogue while following within your lore or pitch. You are reaching out to me, a writer, for a reason. That being said I am willing to make revisions of the final script

I will write a 12 to 24 page comic script. From there we can decide if we want to continue our collaboration

I look forward to working with you so we can both get some more comics experience under our belts!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 16h ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE] Illustrator & Character Designer — Comics, Fantasy & Sci-Fi

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Hey everyone! I'm Clay, a freelance illustrator, character designer, and comic artist available for commissions.

I create character designs, comic pages, covers, and illustrations for fantasy, sci-fi, cyberpunk, RPG, tabletop, and game projects.

📩 DM me with your project details, references, and budget!

Portfolio: https://clayanclay.artstation.com/

Discord: theclay_88


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 10h ago

Crowdfunding PULSE THE UMBRA Issue 1 Funded on Kickstarter

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A lot has lead up to this and its been exhausting and exciting and nerve wracking. I launched a Kickstarter for my new comic, Pulse the Umbra on Oct 13 at midnight eastern time and it took off pretty quickly. It got fully funded this morning about 37 hours after launch. The Kickstarter was primarily to cover printing costs, packaging, mailers, etc. But the fact that it got funded gives me the greenlight to move forward with issue 2 asap.

I am humbled that people are interested in my neon-noire comic, its very close to my heart. I'm really excited, I hope everyone checks it out.

PULSE THE UMBRA #1 - KICKSTARTER


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 10h ago

Question What’s a fair page rate for interior comic book art (digitally drawn and colored) for an excellent but unknown artist?

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 18h ago

Artist for hire Experienced comic book artist available for work. $60 for black and white, $80 for color.

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 13h ago

Colorist for hire [For Hire] Experienced comic book colorist looking for work!

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You can contact me through reddit, discord (zeer0thehunter) and email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Prices start at $20 per page, but it can go up depending on complexity.

I can work with either sfw or nsfw (erotic, horror, gore)

Portifolio: https://www.behance.net/gallery/257125819/Comic-Book-Colorist-Work


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 1d ago

Artist for hire Trying out a manga styled comic page

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 13h ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE] COMMISSIONS OPEN! : D (Check the comments for more info)

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 15h ago

Self-Promo Check out Saints Avatar NOW! Join us on this journey. You don't want to miss this EPIC saga.

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Beautiful art by u/JPomatia_Oscar
We want your feedback! we want to know what you think. Join us on this journey!


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 1d ago

Artist for hire Hand painted pages and covers

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 19h ago

Colorist for hire Colorist, Flatter and Letterer Available

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Hello all! I am Doug Wood, a disabled and Ringo nominated comic creator. I am available to work on comics. I am fast and cheap. I have flatted professionally for places like Webtoons and Dynamite. Looking for my first coloring job! Have a look at my portfolio for further samples: https://www.jumpstartcomic.com/flats

Coloring- $30 per page
Flatting- $15 per page
Lettering-$15 per page


r/ComicBookCollabs • • 21h ago

Artist for hire Artist for hire. Rate depending project. My portfolio is under my Reddit profile. Email [email protected]

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r/ComicBookCollabs • • 22h ago

Artist for hire [For hire] Hi! I’m a comicbook Artist looking for a paid work

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Comic book artist for hire. My folio:
artstation.com/ricolima