Just Got Hired By DC Comics -Free Daps And Rep!!!!

[Black Panther]

Lmao sorry I wasn't clear.

Inking is a beautiful and underrated task of comics and animation. Theres nothing like seeing a sketch come together with those solid bold weighted lines and the disciplined coordination of a great inker.

OP, are you strictly pens? Do you prefer ink brushes and calligraphy pens? What are the standards like over there?

Mostly traditional with brush and dip pen, but I use markers and technical pens frequently.

Publishers don't actually care what you use, as long as your shyt is turned in on time and is either good quality or isn't super obviously bad.

 

[Peruvian Connect]

didn't read the thread but i know a guy who got a super hero comic trying to get on, could you help him?

 

[Paper Boi]

congrats to one of the best posters on the site.

 

[Yaboysix]

Congrats.

Hey,Brody. I got Hella character ideas, what would be the best way to get my ideas noticed?

 

[Black Panther]

didn't read the thread but i know a guy who got a super hero comic trying to get on, could you help him?

Networking is key. Go to comic cons; they're not just for entertainment. They're trade shows for the industry.

Without more details about their specific situation I don't have much more helpful advice.

Congrats.

Hey,Brody. I got Hella character ideas, what would be the best way to get my ideas noticed?

1. Write your ideas down. Ideas don't get noticed; written stories do.
2. Write down everything in your head, even if it's stupid or doesn't make perfect sense. Let it be bad. Then put it in a drawer and leave it alone for a week.
3. Come back and read it as if someone else wrote it, and edit as necessary. Try to see if your story can conform to a traditional 3-act structure.
4. Share it with a person who you trust to be honest about your skills (not just gas you up). Take their advice. Re-write it again.
5. Once your person is satisfied/entertained, find an artist who can draw your vision.
6. Get your money up to pay the artist. This step is not optional. Don't try to do any back-end shyt, that will ensure that you'll either burn bridges with most people or only get the bottom-of-the-barrel, most desperate folks. Plus your shyt is going to look terrible. If you're not prepared to put money up, you're not prepared to recruit an artist for your project, and you shouldn't expect anyone to take you seriously.
7. Artists get paid per page. Ask an artist what their page rate is and try to budget accordingly.
8. Artists are storytellers too. Collaborate with them and allow them to contribute to the project in the same capacity (including changing things for clarity or adding visual flair.) If you expect someone to only draw exactly what you write, you're probably not no going to be 100% satisfied with the results.

 

[Yaboysix]

Networking is key. Go to comic cons; they're not just for entertainment. They're trade shows for the industry.

Without more details about their specific situation I don't have much more helpful advice.



1. Write your ideas down. Ideas don't get noticed; written stories do.
2. Write down everything in your head, even if it's stupid or doesn't make perfect sense. Let it be bad. Then put it in a drawer and leave it alone for a week.
3. Come back and read it as if someone else wrote it, and edit as necessary. Try to see if your story can conform to a traditional 3-act structure.
4. Share it with a person who you trust to be honest about your skills (not just gas you up). Take their advice. Re-write it again.
5. Once your person is satisfied/entertained, find an artist who can draw your vision.
6. Get your money up to pay the artist. This step is not optional. Don't try to do any back-end shyt, that will ensure that you'll either burn bridges with most people or only get the bottom-of-the-barrel, most desperate folks. Plus your shyt is going to look terrible. If you're not prepared to put money up, you're not prepared to recruit an artist for your project, and you shouldn't expect anyone to take you seriously.
7. Artists get paid per page. Ask an artist what their page rate is and try to budget accordingly.
8. Artists are storytellers too. Collaborate with them and allow them to contribute to the project in the same capacity (including changing things for clarity or adding visual flair.) If you expect someone to only draw exactly what you write, you're probably not no going to be 100% satisfied with the results.

Hell yeah,Im feeling inspired. I appreciate ya .

I figured id get ONE of my ideas out of my head and into the real world,self published a children's Book last year on Amazon,that was pretty cool.



Now im ready for my more serious stuff.

 

[Art Barr]

Hell yeah,Im feeling inspired. I appreciate ya .

I figured id get ONE of my ideas out of my head and into the real world,self published a children's Book last year on Amazon,that was pretty cool.



Now im ready for my more serious stuff.

Black man Rumble.
Black man Rumble.


Props.


Art Barr

 

[Art Barr]

Art Barr

 

[chiefdogg]

 

[Bless't]

 

[Roid Jones]

Congratulations

 

[GoldenGlove]

5. Once your person is satisfied/entertained, find an artist who can draw your vision.
6. Get your money up to pay the artist. This step is not optional. Don't try to do any back-end shyt, that will ensure that you'll either burn bridges with most people or only get the bottom-of-the-barrel, most desperate folks. Plus your shyt is going to look terrible. If you're not prepared to put money up, you're not prepared to recruit an artist for your project, and you shouldn't expect anyone to take you seriously.
7. Artists get paid per page. Ask an artist what their page rate is and try to budget accordingly.
8. Artists are storytellers too. Collaborate with them and allow them to contribute to the project in the same capacity (including changing things for clarity or adding visual flair.) If you expect someone to only draw exactly what you write, you're probably not no going to be 100% satisfied with the results.

Is gen AI a part of your workflow? I've seen people create characters and comics with MidJourney and other tools that potentially cuts out steps 5 and beyond.

 

[Brandsdale]

Still working for DC, just got done with several Milestone Media projects.

Spoiler: Projects

Also...

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Working on Cyborg next

It’s great to see a character like Hardware finally get some more recognition outside of the Young Justice show

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HUGE props on working on Cyborg tho

Imma def keep a lookout for that

 

[FLORIDA BOI]

Congratulations bru

 

[The D-List Vet]

I saw this thread and was wondering why I never dap you but I did