/r/ComicBookCollabs
Creators helping creators make comics.
In addition to finding collaborators, this is a great place for feedback and advice. Post your work! Ask for help! There are lots of writers and artists who are willing to discuss and critique your work. We have plenty of members who can answer your questions and give you tips regarding publishing and breaking into the industry.
Now it's all up to you! Let's make comics!
READ FIRST - Submission Guidelines - FAQ - Resources - Social Media Roundup (Aug 2019) - Monthly Discussion (September)
Welcome to Comicbookcollabs!
Creators helping creators make comics.
In addition to finding collaborators, this is a great place for feedback and advice. Post your work! Ask for help! There are lots of writers and artists who are willing to discuss and critique your work. We have plenty of members who can answer your questions and give you tips regarding publishing and breaking into the industry.
Before you post, make sure you read the FAQ's. This is really important. There you'll find a lot of useful guidelines and information regarding writer-artist collaboration, successful project-pitching, the industry as a whole, etc. You might also find our resources page helpful.
Now it's all up to you! Let's make comics!
Communication
Getting the word out about your project is important. View our social media thread of other community indie creators. Follow their work and they will follow yours!
Join fellow creators in the Reddit Comic Creators Discord Chat. Meet and talk with other creators live!
Submission Guidelines and Rules
All submission guidelines and rules can be found on our submission guidelines and rules page.
Offending posts will be removed and asked to fix their content.
If you have been scammed or have had a bad experience with a collaborator, you must contact the mods before posting a "warning" on the sub. Any posts calling out collaborators - by username or real name - or reveal personal information without going through the moderators will be removed.
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How to Visually Depict A Specific Type of Magic
I'm a novelist but I'm working on converting one of my projects into a graphic novel script. In the novel, everything is shown with words and I'm having trouble figuring out how to portray one character's abilities visually.
The character is an Empath - she feels the emotions of other people as if they are her own. Later in the series, as she gains more control, she begins to see the emotions as auras around the other people, which will be easier to draw. Here's an example from the book:
“Hey Ethan, come down to the arcade with us. You and Shawna,” shouted Kyra from down the hall. She was on the edge of a boisterous group of teenagers waving at them and smiling broadly.
Ethan waved back. “Another time Kyra!”
“Don’t be so scarce,” Kyra called, still smiling.
Shawna felt disappointed. Even though she was standing right next to her brother she longed to be close to him.
She quickly realized the longing was Kyra’s, and that there was something darker underneath it. It was gone too fast but it had punched through the warmth of Ethan’s acceptance and left her insecure again. That was the problem with her gift. She didn’t see emotions in colours, or hear them, or anything else concrete and easy to decipher. She felt emotions, her own emotions, other people’s emotions, they just all felt like emotions.
It's the last two paragraphs that I'm struggling with. This is something that will come up repeatedly for the first 3-4 books until she learns to SEE emotions. How would you convey this in the script, or how would you draw this? (Def not asking for sample art, just descriptions)
Not sure if it's important, but I'm not an artist so I'm only writing the script with the goal of either pitching it to an agent or someday finding a collaborator (I am NOT in the market for an artist right now because I cannot currently afford one for the scope of this project)
01:06 UTC
[Feedback Request] Don't Combust Pre-Launch showcase
00:15 UTC
A long time coming!
I've spent 2 years writing and illustrating my graphic novel "Way of the Yellow Cross" and am pleased to report the art is all done. It's all lettering now. I figured I'd celebrate by introducing myself to a bunch of strangers on Reddit.
23:15 UTC
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, summarized - Feedback is welcome!
21:43 UTC
[FOR HIRE] Editor/Writer - Cyberpunk, Dystopia, Horror, Thrillers, Sci-fi, Action, Western, Fantasy, Samurai, Military, Mystery, Manga!
Do it RIGHT, or don't do it at all.
Consulting
$50hr for ComicBookCollab people
=^..^=
Story Potential Assessment (SPA) - Developmental Editing:
$10/page based on your script page count in standard manuscript format. Don't waste time with beta-readers, do this instead.
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Standard Comic Edit (script execution):
$30-$40/page
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Need me to do the writing? I got your back:
Story Outlines:
$77/page (of completed outline).
Generally, my outlines are about 30% the final publication page count.
=^..^=
Enhancing Your Script (I write a portion of it):
$10/page - Dialogue Punch
$15/page - Visual Direction
=^..^=
Writing a Script for you (I write the whole thing):
I'm always available to write for folks, however, I don't mess with micro or low budget projects. With over 20 years writing experience and expertise, I'm focused on higher commercial viability projects with budgets that afford the daily Mocha Lattes! :D Generally, my rate is $100+ a page.
If the project is super cool, if the people are behind the project are super cool, I can always fudge my rate... but not by a huge amount.
=^..^=
20:57 UTC
Comic publishers accepting submissions?
It's that time of year again, that time when the last of the ramen noodles are boiling in the pot and a cartoonist has to ask: "Who still accepts submissions these days?"
I have just submitted inking samples to Dark Horse and Image. I am having trouble finding any other publisher, small or large, that still accepts submissions. Anyone want to throw out suggestions?
19:47 UTC
Animation on a comic
Imagine you can enjoy your favorite comics with some special effects such as this animation. Is that good? If you want to try it out go here -> www.comic-quest.com
18:31 UTC
Sunday Sketch: Pravalaguna
This is today's "quick" draft before finishing this week's theme by tomorrow Monday and starting brand new. You can see more of my art here: https://behance.net/biancayamakoshi Cheers!
16:10 UTC
I do fully hand-painted sequential pages and covers, and specialize in pulp style design.
15:51 UTC
Best Feeling in the World When Making Comics
This morning, I stopped by my LCS to bring in my new books to put on their shelves. I left the store with cash in my pocket because comic readers are buying my books. Best feeling in the world!
15:33 UTC
[FOR HIRE] Free to work
Hello everyone! I'm Rock Alves and I'm free to work, I'm charging 55 USD$ for the pencil+inks+greys. Below you can check my latest work, also the link to my porfolio. You can reach me on my email or DM.
Email: ricardoalvesjfilho@gmail.com
Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/ricardoalvfffc
https://www.deviantart.com/rockalves
14:51 UTC
Procura-se roteirista de HQ ou Mangá.
Estou a procura de um bom roteirista para começar um novo projeto. Tenho experiência com ilustrações diversas e gostaria de produzir uma obra de HQ ou Mangá, porém não tenho habilidades suficientes na escrita para dar continuidade ao projeto. Tenho algum tempo disponível depois do trabalho e aos fins de semana para trabalhar no nisso. Se houver alguém que saiba como fazer um roteiro no formato de quadrinhos e tenha uma história que gostaria de ser ilustrada (de preferência Terror/Horror, Darkfantasy ou Si-Fi) eu ficaria feliz em fazer uma parceria igualitária.
Segue o link do meu portifólio no Drive com algumas ilustrações que separei:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lVoNyMw1KSNIE38425HGkrzcEkEvRBR5?usp=drive_link
11:28 UTC
Seeking Artist for Comic Collaboration (David Mazzucchelli-Inspired Style)
I’m working on a comic , and I’m looking for an artist to collaborate with—ideally someone who can channel the storytelling and art style of David Mazzucchelli .
**About the Story:**
The comic follows three childhood friends, now in their middle age, navigating the pressures of life—bills, kids, work, and the slow erosion of their dreams. Seeking a way out of the monotony, they decide to take an unconventional and risky path to find inner peace and provide for their families.
While these characters aren’t special forces operatives or elite criminals, they share a bond forged during their mandatory military service. Think of it as a grounded, emotional story that’s a mix of *Point Break* (1991) and *American Beauty*—exploring themes of freedom, rebellion, and the cost of chasing your dreams.
**What I’m Looking For:**
- An artist who can illustrate dynamic, emotionally resonant characters and atmospheric settings.
- A style that leans into realism but captures the nuance of human emotion, much like Mazzucchelli’s work.
- A collaborative partner who’s passionate about storytelling and wants to bring this vision to life.
If this resonates with you, or if you know someone who might be interested, please DM me or comment below.
11:01 UTC
What should I do?
So for the longest time I’ve always wanted to write a comic book that I’m passionate about, and I decided a couple of months ago to start writing for my first ever comic book which is a superhero drama about a teenager in Egypt. When I eventually finished the script for the first issue of my comic book, I realized that making comics are super comics, specifically writing comics. I don’t know what to do with my script. I’m here because I want to ask anyone and everyone what should be the next step? My first (and probably most likely) option is that I’ll try my best to draw it myself and publish it on WEBTOON. Second being hiring people to do the illustration part, and third being trying to just sell the script to someone. The thing is all of those options seem like poor choices since I’m really bad at illustration, not capable of having the funds to pay artists, and not sure if anyone would want to buy a script, especially for a first time writer. I understand this is a Reddit where people collaborate and not giving advice, but please if you care and have the time I would much appreciate it!
10:14 UTC
Fun little script - plus an update
Hello everybody. My last post here got a ton of responses and dm's. Thank you for everyone reaching out, I found an artist I am now working with on the project. Hopefully, chapter 1 of my breakup manga/comic will come out soon Lol and I will share once it is done.
But that's beside the point. I made this short 6-panel comic for an artist I connected with in the great state of &*#$@ (blurred out for privacy), but sadly I think they got busy because of life. The art style I envision for this project is similar to those comics in the newspaper. Specifically, the one titled The Far Side by Gary Larson. And a little bit of the old animation style called rubber hose animation.
The story: I am not going to lie it's crude humor. I don't think everyone that reads it is going to laugh. For me it's funny. Honestly, I'm making it just for me. It's about someone who works at a pretty niche place answering phone calls and an unexpected request was made. I'll leave it at that.
The catch: No catch. I'm willing to pay your rates (if I can afford them) just send your portfolio. Whoever I think has the right art style, I'll pick them. I'll give credit and all that jazz.
The Far Side examples:
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/12/18/arts/13farside-cast/13farside-cast-superJumbo.jpg
05:38 UTC
Looking for Colorist
I'm looking for a colorist to help out my artist who is drawing for my western webtoon I'm writing (check my profile to see previews of it). I can do $20 per panel.
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