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Re: The Demon King... Saga?
Q: Wait, wasn’t this supposed to be a comic?
A: Bitch, do I look like I can draw?
More to the point, do I look like I can afford to hire an artist?
The way this generally works is that a writer will pitch a project to a publisher, who will then pair the writer with an artist whose portfolio matches the tone and style of the project. The writer will receive an advance, and the artist will be paid separately by the page at a standard rate set by the publisher.
So again, I would need an agent.
I mean, I think it would be fun to work with an artist on a few short pilot comics to include with a pitch. It’s something to keep in mind, I guess. I just don’t know how to say to someone, even someone I get along well with, Hey, do you want to work with me on a huge complicated project with no guarantee of success or even reimbursement beyond what my broke ass can pay you out of my own sorry bank account?
I had a bit of savings when I left my previous job, but I think at this point I’ve put so much money toward paying for my mother’s medical expenses that I could have set up my own fucking press…
…wait. What if I set up my own fucking press?
Interest rates on business loans are super low right now, distribution networks are mostly online these days, and I hear a lot of people are working from home and looking for work. Like I said earlier, it’s something to keep in mind.
Lord I just wish I had even a few thousand dollars’ worth of startup capital. Don’t we all smh.
A: Bitch, do I look like I can draw?
More to the point, do I look like I can afford to hire an artist?
The way this generally works is that a writer will pitch a project to a publisher, who will then pair the writer with an artist whose portfolio matches the tone and style of the project. The writer will receive an advance, and the artist will be paid separately by the page at a standard rate set by the publisher.
So again, I would need an agent.
I mean, I think it would be fun to work with an artist on a few short pilot comics to include with a pitch. It’s something to keep in mind, I guess. I just don’t know how to say to someone, even someone I get along well with, Hey, do you want to work with me on a huge complicated project with no guarantee of success or even reimbursement beyond what my broke ass can pay you out of my own sorry bank account?
I had a bit of savings when I left my previous job, but I think at this point I’ve put so much money toward paying for my mother’s medical expenses that I could have set up my own fucking press…
…wait. What if I set up my own fucking press?
Interest rates on business loans are super low right now, distribution networks are mostly online these days, and I hear a lot of people are working from home and looking for work. Like I said earlier, it’s something to keep in mind.
Lord I just wish I had even a few thousand dollars’ worth of startup capital. Don’t we all smh.