Abandon All Hope
If you’ve ever seen the submission guidelines for the major comic publishers (and this even includes independent labels like image), they read like the sign at the beginning of a pirate ride at an amusement park–”abandon all hope ye who enter here!”
Guidelines are rigid and limited to doing things exactly as they’ve always been done. They’re also flat out rude–saying things like, “We will never return (and maybe never look at) your art,” and “Just because your mom thinks you can draw doesn’t mean we do.”
I say that stinks. It’s completely discouraging to kids and aspiring artists, and it really doesn’t leave the door open for creativity.
That’s where the web comes in. Andrew and I, and many others like us, can publish our own comics however we like. Thanks to sites like Renderosity, we can form communities to encourage each other and offer advice.
DC, Marvel, Image–I reject your submission rules. I’m having a lot more fun doing it my way.
That’s one of the main reasons that I quit. The major comic companies never wanted to try something new, always the same idea with the same 4-issue story arch.
Comment by demetrius — February 20, 2007 @ 12:13 am
Yeah…
i think your works is great and have unique style than other ….
So why not publish yourself … ? No more wait session man , especially for Major Publisher whom ignoring great talent like you …
Are u ever think sale your comic in Rendo or DAZ3d ? Thats should be good
Ok .. keep working bro….
Comment by satria — December 21, 2008 @ 7:38 am
@Satria - Thanks! Well I’m a little bit more humble these days. My work has a long way to go before it would be ready for publishing. Plus, I like to spend my time doing things that are either profitable or fun. Self-publishing is neither of those
Comment by jwebster45206 — December 31, 2008 @ 8:39 am