Creator-owned project submissions

Rolling creator-owned project proposals from complete creative teams. Red 5 requests story documents through a web link plus at least five inked and lettered sample pages.

Check my project Official guidelines

Published requirements

01All applicants
You must own the submitted material and have authority to submit it.
Creator-Owned Projects
02writer / artist / colorist / letterer
A full creative team must already be committed, including the production roles needed to deliver print-ready pages.
Creator-Owned Projects — creative team
03All applicants
Prepare a one- or two-page outline covering the complete story, including the ending.
Project proposal requirements
04All applicants
Provide a web link to at least five inked and lettered sequential pages.
Project proposal requirements
05All applicants
Prepare a one-page cover letter with the project hook, creative team, production status, and contact information.
Project proposal requirements
06All applicants
Include a short introduction, credits, and relevant work history for each creative-team member.
Project proposal requirements
07All applicants
Confirm the project’s audience rating with the organizer. Red 5 seeks G, PG, or PG-13 projects and considers R-rated proposals case by case.
Content guidance

Published requirements

You must own the submitted material and have authority to submit it.

A full creative team must already be committed, including the production roles needed to deliver print-ready pages.

Prepare a one- or two-page outline covering the complete story, including the ending.

Provide a web link to at least five inked and lettered sequential pages.

Prepare a one-page cover letter with the project hook, creative team, production status, and contact information.

Include a short introduction, credits, and relevant work history for each creative-team member.

Confirm the project’s audience rating with the organizer. Red 5 seeks G, PG, or PG-13 projects and considers R-rated proposals case by case.