Graphic novel help

SkaterMike · 10-14-2003, 03:55 PM

My friends and I were bored at school one day (what else is new?) and we thought to ourselves "Wouldn't it be cool if we were 50's Greasers with a sweet car!" I quickly went home and drew cartoon versions of the six of us in the 50' s with leather jackets, smokes and attitude (not the case in real life

). Me and one other friend drew the car and set up a rough story outline the next day when we were supposed to be doing an english assignment. We're both good artists and are making this into a one shot graphic novel about our last year in high school and our crazy escapades. What I'm wondering about is if anyone here has done any independent comics and what the easiest way would be to produce the artwork in a graphic novel format. Any suggestions are welcome.

*Brodie* · 10-14-2003, 05:03 PM

I'm not sure if they do it anymore, but Oni Press used to take submissions.

**Nturtle** · 10-14-2003, 06:12 PM

Two words my friend: "Xerox machine"

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 10-14-2003, 06:22 PM

Cafépress!

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/index.aspx

More specifically:

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/books.aspx

That's what I'll very soon be using to publish all-four of my upcomic comic-series!

You and your pal might want to check this site out, too.

http://www.copyright.gov/forms/

Can't be too careful, you know.

SkaterMike · 10-15-2003, 05:11 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions, they were very helpful. Sorry I took so long to reply, I was having trouble logging on last night. I checked out Oni Press, and couldn't find anything about submissions, but they have lots of cool comics. I also went to Cafe Press, and we'll probably be using them for dinding the books. Thanks again everyone

10-14-2003, 03:55 PM	#1
SkaterMike Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 188	Graphic novel help My friends and I were bored at school one day (what else is new?) and we thought to ourselves "Wouldn't it be cool if we were 50's Greasers with a sweet car!" I quickly went home and drew cartoon versions of the six of us in the 50' s with leather jackets, smokes and attitude (not the case in real life ). Me and one other friend drew the car and set up a rough story outline the next day when we were supposed to be doing an english assignment. We're both good artists and are making this into a one shot graphic novel about our last year in high school and our crazy escapades. What I'm wondering about is if anyone here has done any independent comics and what the easiest way would be to produce the artwork in a graphic novel format. Any suggestions are welcome. __________________

10-14-2003, 05:03 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I'm not sure if they do it anymore, but Oni Press used to take submissions. __________________ Stupendous Monster

10-14-2003, 06:12 PM	#3
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Two words my friend: "Xerox machine" __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

10-14-2003, 06:22 PM	#4
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Cafépress! http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/index.aspx More specifically: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/books.aspx That's what I'll very soon be using to publish all-four of my upcomic comic-series! You and your pal might want to check this site out, too. http://www.copyright.gov/forms/ Can't be too careful, you know. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

10-15-2003, 05:11 PM	#5
SkaterMike Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 188	Thanks for all the suggestions, they were very helpful. Sorry I took so long to reply, I was having trouble logging on last night. I checked out Oni Press, and couldn't find anything about submissions, but they have lots of cool comics. I also went to Cafe Press, and we'll probably be using them for dinding the books. Thanks again everyone __________________