Hey all! I'm looking into starting an artist's collective/ zine project centering on short original horror comics. The goal is to release three different volumes with varying horror- related themes, each featuring 6-7 different short stories from different artists! The project will ideally be released both for free online, likely as a weekly chapter release here on tapas, as well as a limited- run paperback print.
The goal of the project is mostly to provide a platform for artists who have a story they want to tell or those who just enjoy comics! There is a budget set aside for compensation but since it's still very much in beginning stages it's very tentative and admittedly not very much money. Proper contributor applications open September 17th- it'll be pretty low- stakes, really just asking for a portfolio + a pitch if you have one. The intent is for the project to be open to a variety of styles and skill levels! The only requirements are to be able to work on a 5.5 x 8.5 inch vertical canvas size, minimum 300 dpi, and deliver a product digitally.
The current edition of the project focuses on lighter horror themes, fitting more into the genre of horror that is more unsettling as opposed to visceral or gory. The stories in the current edition should fit into the theme of 'feeling out of place'. Contributors are expected to deliver at least six pages of comic content, but that's flexible as the idea is for you to feel like you have enough space to tell a whole story rather than feel like you have to fill a page quota. You'd also be responsible for illustrating a cover for your comic.
It's supposed to be a relatively low- pressure project! There's no expectation for level of finish outside of basic readability, and color/ rendering are totally optional depending on what you see for your story. There's an FAQ + tentative schedule (approximately five- month working time for each contributor to finish a 6+ page comic) up on the project's infosite here:https://asunderzine.carrd.co/ if anyone would like more information!
You can also contact me on instagram at @/ emergencychopsticks or on discord as schmeepser ! Some of my comic work is on my vgen portfolio here, and also on a ... rushed... webtoon that you can see here.
TLDR/ Project specs:
- Looking for horror/ thriller artists/ writers of any artstyle for a short anthology project
- Each artist is responsible for writing + illustrating their own story: teams are welcome as well though!
- 5.5 x 8.5 inch vertical canvas size, minimum 300 dpi. Finished project should be at least lineart- color/ rendering is optional.
- Final delivery likely will be 6-18 comic pages (flexible)
- Approx. 5 month working time, also flexible
- No requirement for experience level, but there is an application process for organization purposes
- PAID. But a small flat payment as I'm only one person... but I get comics are a hefty time investment.. A copy of the paperback print will be sent to all contributors if the project goes to completion!
