Creator-owned comic submissions

Rolling proposals for original creator-owned comics plus separate art-sample submissions for pencilers, inkers, colorists, and letterers. Email submissions only; physical submissions are not currently accepted.

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Published requirements

01All applicants
The project must be original creator-owned material for which you retain the necessary rights; existing characters are not accepted.
How to submit to Image Comics
02All applicants
AI-generated artwork is not accepted.
How to submit to Image Comics
03writer · pitch
Writer-led proposals need an artist or assembled creative team capable of producing the submitted sequential pages.
Proposal requirements and team guidance
04writer / writer-artist / team · pitch
Include a typed one-page synopsis of the complete story arc, including major plot points and spoilers.
Proposal Requirements
05writer / writer-artist / team · pitch
Include at least five fully inked and lettered sequential story pages; color is optional.
Proposal Requirements
06artist / colorist / letterer · portfolio
Artists, inkers, colorists, and letterers may submit relevant work samples for possible future contact.
Artists
07All applicants · pitch
Prepare a brief cover letter and a cover mock-up with a readable logo for a project proposal.
Proposal Requirements
08All applicants · pitch
The creative team shown in the pitch is expected to make the book; a team change requires a new proposal.
Things to keep in mind

Published requirements

The project must be original creator-owned material for which you retain the necessary rights; existing characters are not accepted.

AI-generated artwork is not accepted.

Writer-led proposals need an artist or assembled creative team capable of producing the submitted sequential pages.

Include a typed one-page synopsis of the complete story arc, including major plot points and spoilers.

Include at least five fully inked and lettered sequential story pages; color is optional.

Artists, inkers, colorists, and letterers may submit relevant work samples for possible future contact.

Prepare a brief cover letter and a cover mock-up with a readable logo for a project proposal.

The creative team shown in the pitch is expected to make the book; a team change requires a new proposal.