A good format for books that are ment to be sold to bookstores. I have worked with a number of high profile creators over the years, including robert kirkman and cullen bunn, and officially coloured artwork by a number of known artists such. Additionally, we hope that this data will encourage professionals not to accept work that pays below a living wage. The first such comics included the anthology series star reach, published by comic book writer mike friedrich from 1974 to 1979, and harvey pekars american splendor, which continued sporadic publication into the 21st century and which shari. The results of this survey are kept 100% anonymous and will be used to. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Lately ive watched as the conversation about paying comics book artists has shifted into a dangerous direction, with artists essentially declaring that theyre most important member of the team while simultaneously dismissing the contributions that writers bring to. Some creators had a big 20, too, especially matt kindt and charles soule. Great idea if you really want high grade near mint books to get legal box envelope for exact shipping price. In addition to his own mind mgmt, kindt became dcs goto guy on justice league of. Cooke has returned to twomorrows in 20 with the launch of comic book creator, the new voice of the comics medium. We will continue collecting surveys about 2016 rates until may 2017, and these results will be updated quarterly. When two comic book fanboys discover a secret hospital for superheroes, theyre offered the job of a lifetime and get the chance to save the people who save people. The rise of comic book specialty stores in the late 1970s createdparalleled a dedicated market for independent or alternative comics in the us.
Page rates are from the graphic artists guild handbook. This survey is for comic book professionals to fill out in order to gain an anonymous idea of what page rates were in the industry for 2018. Welcome to comic artists seeking commissions, a curated group. Eventually the text pieces ceased existing, so it was 25 pages of comic stories. The survey aims to build a resource about standard rates in the comic book industry for comic creators. Elite comics11 is proud to offer cgc signature series signature service for this special event.
The comic book page family of podcasts are hosted by john mayo, a comic book fan who has been reading comics for decades. If you happen to be a writer looking to hire an artist, or perhaps you are an artist whos been approached by someone looking to hire, its good to know what the sort of baseline is when you are deciding on how much to charge, or conversely, how much you can expect to pay. Ever since the early 80s comic book publishers publish millions of copies of an issue per month. With emma stone, stephen merchant, richard gere, liev schreiber. When i was eic there, i was apologetic about the even lower rates and understood when creators passed, but the economic realities of print publishing and comics circulation in 20. I heard from one artist who told me he was offered 10 dollars a page for pencils and inks, by a known publisher,oni press, with no residual rights of any kind. I just finished a different comic project that took me about 6 hours a page. Posted on july, 2018 july 16, 2018 by stephanie cooke. Whereas in the 70s and earlier, a publisher would only print about a few hundred thousand. Insufferable is an american comic book series written by mark waid and digitally published by waids thrillbent label. Archie comics page comics hoopla archie page digests book 16 archie superstars kindle edition. A series of interconnected short films follows a washedup producer as he pitches insane story lines featuring some of the biggest stars in hollywood.
The data below was gathered anonymously from a sample size of 100 comics professionals. I think most veteran comic book writers could finish a script in under, say, 100 hoursfast enough that quite a few authors write for 23 comic book series each month. Your first option, maybe the easiest, is to ditch the 32page model and just print a 24page book. If your time is highly variable, you might need to use another method. All posts are only visible to the group upon the approval of a moderator. This method of figuring out your base really depends on tracking and making good use of your time. Look for evidence of tape or glue or other attempts to repair the book. But heres the hard truth nobody wants to ever deal withso do comic book writers. I think that a 32page comic is much less work than a 80,00090,000 word novel manuscript which usually takes a year or more.
Wertham, a germanborn american psychiatrist, stirred a national furor and helped create a blueprint for contemporary cultural panics in 1954 with the publication of his book seduction of the. Straight from the graphic artist guild handbook for pricing and ethic guidelines 2001. From the beginnings of american comics in the mid1930s right up until the early 1980s, comics artists and writers were what we call today workforhirethey were paid a perpage rate by publishers, nothing else, and had no ownership stake in or claim to their creations. This was a good quality book, but was also the greatest example of hype at the most hyped period of an investment bubble. Mar 03, 20 the comic companies are beneficiaries of a huge pool of talent, which at first kept page rates flat for many years, and is now driving them down. Its time once again for our annual page rates survey. Yosemite sam comic books also called yosemite sam and bugs bunny show covers only. I heard from one artist who told me he was offered 10 dollars a page for pencils and inks, by a known. Please note priority rates are exact shipping rates. Note that more sophisticated efforts to restore a comic book, such as color restoration or reglossing are often undetectable by amateur graders and sometimes even professionals, but can also have a negative. The comic book with the largest print run of all time was 1991s xmen vol. Flaws found in fredric werthams comicbook studies the new. With bradley steven perry, jake short, paris berelc, devan leos.
Your first option, maybe the easiest, is to ditch the 32 page model and just print a 24 page book. What is the standard size of a comic book from marvel and dc. Flaws found in fredric werthams comicbook studies the. While it doesnt help the industry, the price point itself easily presses folks away. If you happen to be a writer looking to hire an artist, or perhaps you are an artist whos been approached by someone looking to hire, its good to know what the sort of baseline is when you are deciding on how much to charge, or conversely, how much you can expect to.
Directed by elizabeth banks, steven brill, steve carr. Id very much like to know how long it takes other artists to create a single comic book page, though, because i know i dont work fast and i dont think its fair that someone should pay more because im slow. This page is dedicated to the members, fans and supporters of the cornerstone creative studios, formerly known as cadre corner. The series, described by waid as a dramedy, follows an estranged superhero team. Comic book price guide archives comic book secrets. Dec 14, 2011 this is a useful article for both artists, and people looking to commissionbuy art, specifically in the realm of comics. San diego 2012 podcast panel comiccon international. The comic companies are beneficiaries of a huge pool of talent, which at first kept page rates flat for many years, and is now driving them down. The true cost of breaking even odd truth incodd truth inc pingback on 20 0404 10. The overstreet guide is the most comprehensive research tool for comic book fans from novice to advanced and with the digital guide all the information is at your fingertips on your computer. Jan 08, 20 when i was eic there, i was apologetic about the even lower rates and understood when creators passed, but the economic realities of print publishing and comics circulation in 20 are such that. In addition to his own mind mgmt, kindt became dcs goto guy on justice league of america and suicide squad as well as. Marvel would then maintain roughly that page rate for the rest of the 1940s and all of the 1950s, 2325 pages worth of comic book stories, with 2 pages of text pieces. The overstreet comic book price guide 45th edition for 20152016 is now available for download.
This group is a place to offer and seek commissions for comic. Comic artists seeking commissions public group facebook. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. This is a useful article for both artists, and people looking to commissionbuy art, specifically in the realm of comics. What is the standard size of a comic book from marvel and.
Depending on your printer, it will probably work out to be cheaper per copy than a 32page book, and you only have 2 extra pages to fill. Ccs offers a screening service to determine whether your comic book is a suitable candidate for pressing, restoration or restoration removal. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. A standard modern comic book is 10 and 18 inches by 6 and 58 inches 25. The data represents a resource in the process of being built given the small and nonrepresentative sample, we are not drawing conclusions or interpreting the data at this point. Dec 31, 20 some creators had a big 20, too, especially matt kindt and charles soule. One covers the top 300 comic book sales through diamond. Updates and identifying areas of improvements in the comic book production process odd truth incodd truth inc pingback on 20 0324 12.
Page rates can be flexible depending on the project requirements. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go. What are the going page rates for writers and artists in the. Though he wont reveal what he makes, his page ratethe amount an artist charges per page drawnis among the highest in the business. Variables in page rate include the popularity of the character and the book, as well as the reputation of the graphic novelist. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics.
The san diego comic convention comiccon international is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general publics awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities. The reality of mainstream creatorowned comics zub tales. When you hire me, i aim to deliver a professional experience with high quality work in a timely manner. In 2008, we launched brickjournal, the ultimate magazine for lego enthusiasts. Everything is different for everyone of course, but these rates are pretty standard for the big three.
Cornerstone creative studios, daytona beach, florida. These generally have a negative effect on the value. The overstreet guide is the most comprehensive research tool for comic book fans from novice to advanced and with the digital guide all. Comic book artists, how do you structure your rates. A galaxy of comics stars discuss marvels whitehot space team in the guardians interviews, including tom defalco, keith giffen, rob liefeld, al milgrom, mary skrenes, roger stern, jim valentino, and more. In addition, we publish a line of highly respected and awardwinning trade paperbacks, encompassing a wide variety of interests. Apr 08, 2015 comic book artists deserve to be paid. New york comic con exclusive variant cover pops chocklit shoppe by robert hack.
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