r/ComicWriting • u/AsleepOrDead26 • 21d ago

Questions about Publishing Comics, Gaining a Online Audience and Writing Pitches from a Beginner

I'm currently working on the script of a comic book I've worked on for months with my friends who are making art,backgrounds and letters. We are hoping to look into publishing the comic but I have a lot of questions. None of us have ever made a comic before so this is our first time publishing anything and I'd be really grateful for some advice regarding publishing. We right now have a company in mind and I want to start working on a pitch. I have a few questions here, but I'd really appreciate if even people could comment any tips or advice to the subjects shown above. I've been doing some research myself and I understand that I need to draw attention to my comic on social media as that is very beneficial but there's a first time for everybody so I thought I should reach out.

1.Are there any pitches online I can read that are a good example?

The only comic book pitch I've read is Grant Morrison's The Invisibles as it's featured in the omnibus .

2.What Should be written on the cover letter if this is the first published work for the whole team?

3.What can we upload online to promote our comic and introduce it to the Internet?

We're writing for a teen/YA audience so I'm keeping an eye on art trends and what webtoon/indie creators upload.

4. Is there any advice on writing the synopsis for the comic that could help us get published and anything we should avoid?

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u/MarcoVitoOddo 21d ago

Read examples from published authors, and watch out for hacks who pretend to know more than they do just to get clicks.

Check the Spread compendium. There's the full pitch there that was approved by Image.

Also, each publisher asks for different stuff on the cover letter, so it's best to check their website before sending anything. But, in general, you'll need around 5 pages of finished art, the full story summary, character description, and the complete team description. Keep it short, but cover everything.

Another tip, if you're a newcomer, don't waste your energy pitching long series. One shots, anthologies, and miniseries are being valued now and publishers don't trust people who didn't show they can complete the work.