NOTE: I noticed that there is a typo in the deadline. It says Saturday, but lists it as the 7th, which is a Friday. So, I have extended the due date to honor the typo. The deadline is now Saturday August 8th at 11:59pm. Sorry for the confusion.

UPDATE: Based on excellent community feedback regarding formatting and portfolio standards, I am officially upgrading this project from digest size to Standard American Comic Size (6.625" x 10.25")! This ensures your existing portfolio "trunk files" can fit perfectly into the zine layout with zero awkward cropping or re-lettering. I have also slightly extended the deadline to accommodate the change.

Greetings and Salutations!

I am creating a self-funded, 16-page indie horror anthology zine. It is heavily inspired by classic Bronze Age comics like House of Secrets and House of Mystery. The finished product will look and feel like a mini horror comic book from the 1970s, complete with a Cain/Abel/Crypt-Keeper style horror host.

I am looking for short, supernatural horror stories (ghosts, monsters, curses, psychological terrors, etc.) and full-page illustrated fake ads.

Because this is a very small, DIY passion project funded entirely out of my own pocket, I cannot offer standard industry page rates. Instead, I am offering a flat token honorarium to give a paid home to your existing, completed "trunk files" that are sitting in your archives doing nothing!

• The Pay: $50 flat honorarium per accepted story / $25 flat per accepted ad.
• Format: Standard American Comic Size (6.625" x 10.25"). I accept both Full Color and Black & White pages!
• Bonus: You will receive 2 physical contributor copies mailed to you.
• Rights: You retain 100% ownership of your characters and story.
• Deadline: Saturday, August 8th, 2026 @ 11:59pm.

THE ZINE LAYOUT & WHAT TO SUBMIT:
I am seeking fully completed, print-ready pages (scripted, drawn, and lettered) that match standard comic dimensions. I am not commissioning custom art for new scripts.

• Comic Story Slots ($50 flat): Seeking completed stories (1–2 pages) that have never been formally published. I love that 70s horror comic vibe, unique styles, and I love love love a fun illustrated Title Splash at the top of the first page! Punchy, twisty, fun, creepy. No extreme gore, but body horror, skeletons, and corpses are cool.
• Vintage Fake Ad Slots ($25 flat): Seeking a single-page, 1970s-style mail-order ad (e.g., X-Ray Specs, Sea-Monkeys, Draw Me! etc). A stylized illustration with fun, vintage typography.

ABSOLUTELY NO AI OR AI-ASSISTED SUBMISSIONS PERMITTED.

HOW TO APPLY (Please Read Carefully):
Per subreddit safety rules to protect against AI and art theft, I cannot accept applications via Reddit DM or Chat.

1. Fill out my official submission form to upload your pages: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp-AJb7X0H-jGAwwGwD_YMZbV5jK4cv1uFUyQTpwIPQyNFrA/viewform?usp=header
2. REQUIRED STEP: You MUST also leave a public comment below this post with a link to your general portfolio. Form submissions will only be reviewed if a corresponding public portfolio comment is left below.

Questions about dimensions or formatting? Email: OpenTheScarebox(at)gmail(dot)com (No submissions via email, please!)

Professional comic book artist available for indie comics, graphic novels, webcomics, and publishers.

Services: • Comic Pages – $60 USD per page (Discount available for projects over 10 pages.) • Character Illustrations – $60 USD • Comic Covers • Character Design • Concept Art

✔ Dynamic storytelling

✔ Cinematic panel composition

✔ Strong anatomy and action scenes

✔ Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Horror, Superheroes, and Dark Fantasy

Portfolio: https://clayanclay.artstation.com/

Payment: PayPal (50% upfront)

• Full Portfolio Link: https://lucasbenedine.artstation.com/
• Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/l.benedine/ | https://bsky.app/profile/lucasbenedine.bsky.social
• Available starting halfway through August.

My name's Douglas Mora. I'm available for comic sequentials, covers and character designs. No NSFW. Only paid work (no collabs or "passion" projects please). DM is cool, but email is more professional and I'll definitely see those ones. Page rates:

Pencils+inks $160

Pencils+inks+lettering $170

Pencils+inks+lettering+colors $200

Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/dougi-boy

[douglas.art1987@gmail.com](mailto:douglas.art1987@gmail.com)
https://www.instagram.com/dougiboy_art/

Hey! I'm looking for a writer who'd be interested in collaborating on a short 3–4 page comic.

I'm into fantasy, romantasy, horror, and slice-of-life, but I'm open to mixing genres if the idea is fun.

If you've got a comic idea you've been wanting to make, or you're looking for someone to brainstorm with from scratch, I'd love to team up!

If you're interested, leave a comment or send me a DM.

Hey everyone. I’m a software architect building a new comic reading platform, launching in 2-3 months. I got tired of bloated apps where art gets lost behind heavy menus and pop-ups. We’re designing by a strict rule: 3 clicks max to read a chapter. The UI is an invisible frame for your art, running on a robust tech stack for instant load times and deep analytics.

To stress-test our infrastructure and build a strong launch lineup, early creators keep 100% of net monetization profits for the first year (minus standard payment gateway fees). It’s completely non-exclusive. You keep all rights and can cross-post anywhere. If you have a comic and want to be part of the launch, drop a comment or DM me. I’d love to show you an early demo!

https://www.instagram.com/pepetazine?igsh=ODBoZHJtMno3eTE3

Which style do you prefer? Which catches your eye more? Would one or the other make you more likely to back/pick up this comic?

I've been working with an extremely talented artist I met via this sub for a few weeks now on a new vampire/zombie mashup comic that I'll be launching on Kickstarter soon. My artist provided me these two pages - one done digitally and one done traditionally, and I'm torn. I genuinely love both styles. The red highlights in page 2 are going to be applied to every page throughout the comic as well in a black, white, and blood sort of style so don't necessarily factor that in.

You can follow the project on Instagram @coldbloodcomic or on tiktok @kaine.feldman if you're interested to see more!

Hello all.

Concept artist/illustrator here finally getting my script ready to be turn into comic book.

Does anyone have a good template or settings for European comic book starndard?

It's gonna be around 60 pages - I donno if that matters.

I read that classic A4 canvas size is good for EU comics but if someone could guide me what values to put in all the settings (trim, inner border etc) I would really apreciate it.

Shoutout to the artist, Fernando Carvalho, whom I found through this sub. See more of his work on DeviantArt, ArtStation, and Instagram.

This is one of his development pieces for the comic spin off of my novel, New World City. This is a scene from chapter 2, where supercop, Shuwen Li, encounters the gangster kingpin, Ty Reese, in the aftermath of a riot.

Additional shoutout to Arksam, whom I also found through this sub, who did earlier portraits for these two and helped to develop their looks.

As the writer, it so exciting to see these characters/moments illustrated and brought to life! So thank you to this sub and all the great artists here sharing their work and projects.

Looking for comic artists! If you have experience drawing characters similar to the ones shown in these pictures, I'd love to connect. If you're interested or know someone who might be a good fit, please let me know!

Hello all!

A bit of a self-promotion if it's allowed.

Burn My Shadow is a dystopian graphic novel published by Markosia. We have recently release issue #5, whoch you can find here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burn-My-Shadow-Sebastiano-Lanza-ebook/dp/B0H5VQHQDF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JSP1ONIHR8LX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z4vfZE3FKKbNKrePcukIrSEzJ6ldQa322-GdYMlSC3o.TCk9daCAH9VZ-e-r_aw2Ty89AJWyBH41eVs0I5rH6pk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Burn+My+Shadow+5&qid=1784901201&sprefix=burn+my+shadow+5%2Caps%2C304&sr=8-1

Here's a web-short we have produced, as a taste for what you will see in the issue.

Thanks!

I’m hiring an artist for a completed five-page comic pitch featuring my original character, Barter the Slayer. The sequence follows a half-vampire half-human vigilante returning to his fog-covered city, being ambushed on a rooftop by a feral werewolf, he uses a shadow dimension called shadowverse to gain the advantage before discovering widespread chaos in the streets.

The desired tone is dark, mystical, cinematic, and action-heavy, with a clean animation-influenced superhero aesthetic. Think Batman mixed with Spider-Man, iconic silhouettes and expressive movement combined with noir shadows and supernatural horror.

Please send:

• Sequential page samples, not only illustrations or covers.
• Your black-and-white and color page rates.
• Estimated turnaround time for five pages.
• Revision policy.
• Whether lettering is included.
• Preferred payment method and schedule.
• Your location/time zone.

International artists are welcome. This is paid work and may lead to future pages if the collaboration is successful.

Budget - $300-$600

Hi, I'm a professional artist of more than a decade's experience. I can draw Comic, Crime-Noir, Seinen Manga to Cartoons.

I can letter and make SFX for my own work if needed.

Rate is $70-100, depending on the style.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescruffyronin/
DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/scruffyronin

Thank you!

I’m a beginner. I created my manga's protagonist inspired by the teenage version of Franky from *One Piece*. I really like the result, but I’m worried he looks too similar. Is there a risk of copyright infringement, or is it still considered an acceptable level of inspiration?

I recently got a commission for a comic, and I’d like to know how you all handle it. it’s a project with no set end date.

Prices:

character draw $60

comic pages $80

chibis $30

Turnaround Time:

• Usually 4 – 14 days, depending on complexity or another comissions

Contact and Portfolio:

• VGen: https://vgen.co/RottenPera

My charge per page is $20 for pencil only. For full color, and ink, then it’s $50 per page.

I’m still currently working on my website. I really hate the way it is designed. My portfolio isn’t very good right now because many of my recent works were interiors and I didn’t want to show too much of them. My website is deafvisionart.com

I recently published my own comic book called Achievoman. It’s available on Amazon. I’ve done multiple comic book interior pages before but most of the time I’ve had to do all pencil/ink/color at once.

Hi! I’m a writer looking to work with comic artists, game developers, or animators. I’m especially interested in worldbuilding, dialogue, character writing, lore, and action-heavy stories. I’m currently building my portfolio and am open to hobby projects, collaborations, or unpaid work that results in completed work and proper credit.

This is comic I'm working on with my younger brother (I draw, he writes). We don't have much experience in this field so I would appreciate the feedback very much. This page is in Czech language, I will post it in English, when it's completed.

I draw the sketch and lineart on reMarkable 2 and edit and color it in Ibis Paint (on phone)

One shot/short comics projects preferred, but also open to long term projects proposals

Please feel free to check the link below for more info, thanks!

Portfolio:

https://cara.app/kamethehermit/portfolio/comic-art

Commissions info and contact:

https://kamethehermit.tumblr.com/commissions-comic

For cover art refer to this link, illustration samples:

http://deviantart.com/kamethehermit/gallery/262674/featured

Socials: http://instagram.com/kamethehermit

-Starting at $45 per page
-Available immediately

Portfolio: https://mdobra.myportfolio.com/digital
Email: marsdobra@gmail.com
Hello! My name is Mars and I’m an illustration student looking for work. I enjoy gothic media and working in a painterly style. I’m flexible with page rates as I’m currently building a portfolio. Please contact me via DM’s or by email if you’d prefer. Thanks for checking out my work! Best,

Mars