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. Comic book publisher submission guidelines for artists. Comic book submissions guidelines for artists and writers. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines. Submissions guidelines the peachtree website has been updated and this is the new link. Please ensure your text documents are word or rtf format. Comic book, graphic novel and manga publishers included in the graphic01 first second. Initially, this endeavour had its own challenges, namely epub format conversion problems.
We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things. If youre unsure of your vendor number andor web page password, please contact your diamond brand manager at 4105607100. We are happy to consider submissions from creators and literary agents via email or regular mail, but materials submitted by any other means will not. For the specialty comic book market, you can order from diamond comics. Jul 05, 2018 a publisher is accepting comic book artists submissions while you are correct, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for, you cant just send any old submission our way. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Fast forward to 2011, and the buzz around the ebook market got too loud to ignore. Valiant entertainment is a leading characterbased entertainment company that owns the largest independent superhero universe in comics. The rights to produce, publish, and monetize merchandise, film, television, video game, etc. Alterna will only own publishing and distribution rights of your comicgraphic novel to various comic book and book markets. Below is the start of a list i have been putting together of comic book companies that accept writing submissions. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their.
Comic book companies accepting writer submissions rambling. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. Thats only part of the story for breaking in as a comic book writer, artist, or business professional. We are looking for creators that are serious about comic books and have taken the. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the. Kensington has sweeping and diverse imprints, including kensington, zebra books, pinnacle books.
We publish comics like smbc, stand still stay silent, sister claire and namesake. Fantagraphics will practically always reject any submissions that fit neatly into or combine in. 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. December 11, 2018 by ruposhree som leave a comment comic book publishers that accept. Creators retain all rights to their intellectual property. Different publishers have different submission policies, but in general, they do not accept writing submissions. 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. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments may experience multiday delays. Due to the amount of submissions we receive, if you do not receive a. Make sure your last name is a part of the name of each of the files. Hiveworks comics is a creatorowned comics and graphic novel publisher focused on free to read webcomics. Accepting comic book artists submissions mad cave studios.
We do not have a way of matching up creative teams. Please make sure your emailed submissions are less than 5mb and preferably less than 3mb and that any images attached to your pitch are jpegs or in pdf format. Then, decide which format to use, such as pdf or epub. Before submitting being a successful artist in the comic book industry requires a considerable amount of skill, practice and patience.
Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel publishers who accept unsolicited submissions from artists, writers, colorists. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. Mar 29, 2019 to self publish a comic book, start by digitizing your finished pages, including a cover design, using software like photoshop. Olympia publishers consider submissions from a wide range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. Established in 1974, kensington, americas independent publisher, located in new york city, is the foremost independent publishing house in the united states publishing in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market. Please note that macmillan has a specialty sales team for the gift market, an academic department, and a library department.
Founded as a niche publisher in 2002, archaia entertainment, llc has become a world renowned graphic novel publisher and media rights holder, with of over 50 titles to its credit, including mouse guard, return of the dapper men, gunnerkrigg court, rust, awakening, mr. Apr 02, 2019 the submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019 heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel publishers who accept unsolicited submissions from artists, writers, colorists and letterers. Mar 20, 2016 image comics is an american comic book publisher. Since i still owned all the s to our comic book series, i gave selfpublishing a try using amazons kindle direct publishing. Romeros night of the living dead and a number of other current and upcoming titles. We publish as many as 150 books and 200 calendars annually. We are a client publisher of farrar, straus and girouxmacmillan mps. Do not hand image comics employees submissions at comic book conventions. Which comic book publishing companies accept submissions by. 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. Vendor id, your diamondassigned login name and password. Through visually stunning art and epic storytelling, its clear. Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics.
The company was founded almost six decades back by editorpublisher duo, harvey kurtzman and william gaines to disseminate quality humour comics. For graphic novel and series creators, please note that archaia does not generally put creative teams together for creatorowned titles i. Jun 26, 2017 peachtree publishers peachtree publishers is an independently owned trade book publisher, specializing in quality childrens books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Cgc3301, 25 canada square canary wharf london, e14 5lq united kingdom. Do not send a submissions agreement with art samples, only with storyseries proposals. 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. Fantagraphics books publishes comics for thinking readers readers who like to put their minds to work, who have a sophisticated understanding of art and culture, and appreciate personal expression unfettered by uncritical use of cliche. Murder is dead, lucid, tumor, artesia, and an elegy for amelia johnson. Please make sure to provide your contact details, including your phone number so that we can contact you if we need to. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the s to the characters they created, as creatorowned properties. We do make printed books available in the book trade through other distributors for outlets such as brickandmorter book stores, libraries and online stores worldwide. At this time, cedar grove publishing accepts fiction only in the form of childrens books, middle grade and young adult novels, scififantasyhorror, mystery, and graphic novels. A publisher is accepting comic book artists submissions while you are correct, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for, you cant just send any old submission our way. Submissions co image comics 2701 nw vaughn street, suite 780 portland, oregon 97210.
Heres our list of 100 reputable book publishing companies organized by genre so you can find the best publisher for your novel or nonfiction manuscript. If the publisher only accepts submissions from literary agents, youll need to speak with your agent about submitting your book to them. It was immediately successful, and remains one of the largest comic book publishers in north. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for. We publish over 600 books annually in both fiction and nonfiction. Of course it would be cool to see your comic book on the stand at your local comic shop but at the same time, your publisher isnt interested in doing you a favor, theyre trying to make money or at least not lose it all. Established in 2014, mad cave studios is an independent comic book publisher based out of bogota, colombia and miami, florida powered by madness to create genre driven, fun, and actionpacked comics for every reader. With any publisher that you submit to, make sure you are familiar with their product. Top websites about comic book publishers submissions. Even though many of these publishers are smaller in total number of titles, they may be the perfect way for you to get your foot in the door, if you want to make. The company was founded almost six decades back by editor publisher duo, harvey kurtzman and william gaines to disseminate quality humour comics. Alterna comics publishes creatorowned stories distributed all over the world since 2006. If you would like to be a part of stratum comics we have an open submissions policy.
Book, art, story quality we look for titles that merge genres, are characterdriven, and have stories that are immersed in a fictional world. A subsidiary of dc entertainment, mad magazine is yet another excellent platform for your upcoming comic book series. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of. Particular soft spots include baseball, dogs, dark family magic, wry humor, and strong female friendship. Online comics previously uncollected into print volumes. 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 black summer, and garth ennis crossed.
These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts. Indy comic book, graphic novel, and book publishers submission guidelines some of the most interesting and creative comic books are being published by independent indy publishers. We are looking for strong proposals for popular, cult, science fiction, horror and fantasy film and tv reference and tiein titles. Publish comics and graphic novels for free using kindle. May 06, 2018 comic book, graphic novel and manga publishers included in the graphic01 first second.
Starting with a oneshot or miniseries will enable you and the publisher to gauge the response of retailer and fan response without dedicating a large amount of time and resources to a book that may be canceled due to poor sales. Mad cave studios is ready to push independent comic books in a mad new direction. The creative team in your pitch is the one we expect to see actually working on your book. Jun 07, 2014 image comics is an american comic book publisher. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s. You need to understand a bit about publisher submission guidelines, if you want to break into the comic books. It was immediately successful, and remains one of the largest comic book publishers in north america. While we cant accept your unsolicited submissions, please know that marvel is always looking for new comic book artists and writers. Alterna will only own publishing and distribution rights of your comic graphic novel to various comic book and book markets. If you are calling from outside the uk, please leave us a voicemail stipulating a convenient time to return your call.
If we are interested in working with you, we will contact you within 30 days of receiving your submission. This list of submission guidelines includes links to comic book publishers. All information in these listings are from the publishers. The comics market cannot support all the titles offered, especially independent titles unless creators are well known or if it is based on a licensed media property. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. Keep in mind that the average comic book generally consists of 2432 pages. We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit. Andrews mcmeel publishing is a leading publisher of poetry, inspiration, humor, and childrens books and licensed, popular calendars.
Many comic book publishers do not want to be inundated with submission packages. Submissions department austin macauley publishers ltd. 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. Vault comics the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror. 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. Above all else, remember a publishereditors time is valuable. Graphic novelstyle original comics produced and edited by hiveworks comics. Dark horse accepts two types of unsolicited submissions art samples or storyseries proposals from writerartists or writer and artist teams. As of this writing, marvel comics has a line on their submissions page that. Peachtree publishers peachtree publishers is an independently owned trade book publisher, specializing in quality childrens books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Sure, it doesnt cost you anything to send a submission, but it does cost the editor his or her time. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us.