hey everyone ,
i got a question about the comic con. in the portfolic review area. i want to bring my story in. and i want to know if i have to have a this much page numbers? or do i need to write down info like my phone number and name on the portfoli? and how many copies do i need to bring. i hope to make it into a comic series and have a board forum too and relpy to people's questions too. and once again thanks mr.sakai for the autographic comic book. and where do you get a message board it's a web site i want to tell them how to get a free message board. thanks again.
p.s. do you know the phone number for the comic con so i can ask them too beside 619-491-2475 i tried to call them too.
a question about the portfolic review area in the comic con?
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gunblade007
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Leonardo-san
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I suggest you keep checking their website for information about the formal portfolio reviews. They usually start posting it as the Con gets closer and they firm up which publishers are doing what sort of reivews.
San Diego ComicCon in and of itself does not run the reviews, so they are not the best people to try to contact directly.
The reviews are handled in different ways by various companies. If you read their detailed information, they will tell you exactly what you need to do. Then follow every detail they tell you or you will be rejected outright.
I know for DC Comics, for example, you must attend one of their pre-portfolio review panels, if they run it like recent years.
You want to show only to companies that are willing to review original ideas. Companies such as DC and Marvel are not usually interested in anyone trying to pitch a new title to them. Some smaller companies might be.
If you submit anything to publishers at their booths, it's usually a good idea to have a short formal proposal. You really don't want to risk exposing your good ideas by giving them everything. Also, it's better to get their contact information and send it to them AFTER the Con. Everyone gets so overloaded with stuff at the Con, whatever you give them there is highly likely to be lost.
I can't suggest strongly enough, reading up on copyright, trademark, and licensing laws. There are many good books out there written for writers and artists to understand the laws, and even aspiring comic book writers and artists.
Also research how to submit proposals. Read up on business books, so you can present yourself professionally as possible.
Good luck! Be patient, and be ready to deal with various levels of critique and even rejection until you find success.
San Diego ComicCon in and of itself does not run the reviews, so they are not the best people to try to contact directly.
The reviews are handled in different ways by various companies. If you read their detailed information, they will tell you exactly what you need to do. Then follow every detail they tell you or you will be rejected outright.
I know for DC Comics, for example, you must attend one of their pre-portfolio review panels, if they run it like recent years.
You want to show only to companies that are willing to review original ideas. Companies such as DC and Marvel are not usually interested in anyone trying to pitch a new title to them. Some smaller companies might be.
If you submit anything to publishers at their booths, it's usually a good idea to have a short formal proposal. You really don't want to risk exposing your good ideas by giving them everything. Also, it's better to get their contact information and send it to them AFTER the Con. Everyone gets so overloaded with stuff at the Con, whatever you give them there is highly likely to be lost.
I can't suggest strongly enough, reading up on copyright, trademark, and licensing laws. There are many good books out there written for writers and artists to understand the laws, and even aspiring comic book writers and artists.
Also research how to submit proposals. Read up on business books, so you can present yourself professionally as possible.
Good luck! Be patient, and be ready to deal with various levels of critique and even rejection until you find success.
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gunblade007
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hey thanks leonard-san,
i never been to a comic con before i was go last year but i turn out visiting my grandparents that day. so i should gave them a preview of my story like a few chapters. and maybe a few pages. should i bring the profile on the characters too. i want to make it a series. i know marvel would buy it. but if marvel and dc comics are not really not taking ideas which comic book company like dark horse. i never been there so i don't know who is there. thanks again.
i never been to a comic con before i was go last year but i turn out visiting my grandparents that day. so i should gave them a preview of my story like a few chapters. and maybe a few pages. should i bring the profile on the characters too. i want to make it a series. i know marvel would buy it. but if marvel and dc comics are not really not taking ideas which comic book company like dark horse. i never been there so i don't know who is there. thanks again.
Joe:)