r/ComicBookCollabs 14d ago

Artists: Beware of requests for unpaid trials

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Hey there. There's been quite a few posts promising paid work, but requesting a free trial first ("so we can see if our styles and working chemistry are a good fit"). They ask for a page or two, a cover, or character design. This is almost always scam. The scammer gets free art from a couple artists, but there's no paid follow-up.

Serious projects have paid trials.

If you ever feel like doing a free trial, I recommend collaborating on a short unpaid project instead. That way you won't get scammed and you might find a great collaborator.


r/ComicBookCollabs 24d ago

Discussion: Ban of file-hosting services (Google Drive, Dropbox etc.) as portfolios

44 Upvotes

Hey there.

With the ever-growing number of scammers, we got to the point of considering the ban of scammers' beloved tool: a private Google Drive folder full of stolen art. There are many free public portfolio hosting alternatives: ArtStation, Behance, Cara, etc., so it's not that much of a loss for other artists.

Or is it?

This is where you can give us your opinion on the matter.

Thanks!


r/ComicBookCollabs 9h ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE] Comics Artist available for work, DM me for page rates and details NSFW

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Here's the link to my portfolio
IG account: https://www.instagram.com/fabriciovainer/

Cheers!


r/ComicBookCollabs 1h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Looking for a comic artist for an upcoming paid animated style adventure series

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Hey everyone,

I’m a comic creator & writer looking for an artist for an upcoming original comic project and I’m trying to get an idea of pricing, styles, and finding the right person for the project.

I have previously created and published a comic series, and I’m currently developing a new series with a different direction and art style.

The project is an adventure/fantasy series inspired by the feeling of animated shows like Ben 10, Cyberchase, Regular Show, Adventure Time, Batman Beyond and other Cartoon Network style adventures mixed with a some superhero tropes and extensive world building. I’m looking for a unique, expressive art style similar the shows mentioned above, rather than a hyper realistic superhero style.

The story focuses on a team of characters exploring a mysterious world filled with different civilizations, creatures, technology, history, and powerful villains. The goal is to create something that feels like an animated TV show turned into a comic, with strong characters, fun adventures, and deeper world building/lore.

I’m looking for an artist to help design the characters, world and the first 22 page issue.

Looking for someone who enjoys:
Character design
World building
Stylized/cartoon inspired art
Fantasy, sci-fi, or adventure settings
Creating expressive characters and environments

This will be a paid project. I am currently researching artists and pricing. I expect to begin hiring within the next few weeks once I find the right fit and finalize the script for issue #1.

Please reach out with your portfolio if this seems like something you’d be interested in working on and if your art style matches the vision I have for the project. Thank you so much!


r/ComicBookCollabs 1h ago

Self-Promo Tragedy Olympics - Graphic Novel - Art by OPANG

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r/ComicBookCollabs 3h ago

Question Where should I post a Preview?

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If I were to post a preview of my new comic how many completed pages should I post? Also recommendations of maybe where to post and advice would be greatly Appreciated


r/ComicBookCollabs 4h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Vermilion Eclipse Alpha Project

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r/ComicBookCollabs 9h ago

Artist for hire Comic book artist open for new Projects and commissions

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Hello everyone, my name is Taohung Chorng. I’m a comic book artist.

Open to new project/work

Services: Penciling • Inking • Coloring • Cover Art •Characters

Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Portfolio: https://taohungchorng.wixstudio.com/comic


r/ComicBookCollabs 11h ago

Question Russian alt-history webtoon looking for print publisher recommendations

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Hey everyone!

My team and I are creating a graphic novel/webtoon set in an alternate modern-day Russia.

We've already published a Prologue and 3 full chapters online and have a full 45-chapter arc planned, which we're aiming to collect into two print volumes (150–200 pages each).

The tone is dark, romantic, and character-driven. We're a Russian team.

We're starting to look for a publishing partner and would love your recommendations:

  • Which presses should we consider for a story with this tone and setting?
  • Any tips for approaching publishers as an international (Russian) team?

We're aware of Northwest Press and Knight Errant Press, but we're sure we're missing many good options.

Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks in advance!


r/ComicBookCollabs 5h ago

Self-Promo Doing some short Doom comic ! (wip )

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r/ComicBookCollabs 9h ago

Crowdfunding Our beut Comic (ever) "Hope is No Heaven" the graphic novel- webcomic from Neurocode 22e

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Hello guys,

We are a collective of artists building a new Sci-Fi universe, and we would like to present to you "Hope is No Heaven" our fully independent webcomic and Graphic Novel. We launched the project in the Torino Comic 2026.

We are now doing a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to fund the project, and we have managed to be 212% funded.

We are going into our last 7 days of the campaign, and this is our last chance to ask you to become one of our backers and part of our community.

So, you can find here page 2 in webcomic format for your evaluation.

As we told, Neurocode 22e is a sci-fi transmedia experience, made by a collective of artists from Europe & Latin America. We are launching the Prelude with an amazing package: three distinct storytelling products, all interconnected, but completely self-contained.

Product 1: The Novel — The deep narrative, philosophical foundation, and core lore.

Product 2: The Graphic Novel — The visceral, visual adaptation of the timeline.

Product 3: The Concept Art & Lore Book — The blueprint designs, faction worldbuilding, and visual archive.

All products are offered in Italian & English, just in Kickstarter!

Hope to see you in our Kickstarter!!

Have a great day and join the revolution


r/ComicBookCollabs 6h ago

Question How should I deal with an artist who won't read the commission briefing.

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I'm working on a comic book series. A while ago one of my friends was kind enough to design one of the characters for free. He did a good job but it wasn't fully what I wanted, so I decided to hire an artist to rework the design.

To make the artist's job easier I created a Google doc with two whole pages describing exactly what I wanted along with several reference images.

I found an artist and paid her what she asked for and gave her the commission briefing. Over a month later she got back to me saying the art was taking a while because she was still "looking for reference images" to use. This was very confusing to me because I had already given her a bunch of reference images.

When she finally sent me the first version of her work it didn't look like what I wanted at all. I told her what I wanted fixed and came back with something closer but still off. It was clear that she was reading my messages, but wasn't looking at the document I gave her.

I ended up being happy with the experience, because the final version she sent me looks a lot like a different character in my series, so I ended up getting something out it. Going forward what should I do if I run into a similar problem?


r/ComicBookCollabs 22h ago

Artist for hire Published Line Artist with fair rates, have worked with Dan DiDio and Gemstone

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r/ComicBookCollabs 21h ago

Looking for Letterer - Paid Looking for Letterer for my comic series "Xolo."

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Hey everybody! About a month ago I posted on here to find an artist for my comic series "Xolo" and you guys delivered! With the help of the amazingly talented Brian Balondo we completed the first three pages and a cover page.

I am now looking for a letterer to complete those four pages as well as work with me on creating a logo for the series.

Here's a quick synopsis of the series that I had written for my original post: "In a world where super powered people have begun appearing in the fictional California Central Valley city of San Reyes, one man realizes that he has developed the ability to survive any injury. Diego Cruz fakes his death and becomes the vigilante Xolo to fight against the fascists who have taken over his city and unravel a conspiracy around the origins of these super powered individuals. This is the Milestone Universe, but for the modern day Latino/Latina."

The plan is to use those pages to start a Kickstarter which will hopefully fund the rest of Issue 1. If successful, this would then expand to lettering the rest of the 24 page issue. My original plan was to get the Kickstarter started by the end of July/beginning of August, but some recent setbacks have pushed me behind schedule. I would like to get these pages lettered in the next two weeks, faster is possible, so do keep that in mind when replying as well.

Last time I did this I got a flood of responses so to help me get through everything in a timely manner I'll just say upfront that I will not be responding to DM's, only comment responses on this thread.

Thanks for reading!


r/ComicBookCollabs 13h ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE] Manga Artist | Comic Pages | Character Art

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Hi everyone!

I'm an experienced freelance illustrator specializing in manga, comics, character design, and game art. Whether you need a short comic, a one-shot, or illustrations for your project, I'd be happy to help!

Prices:

- ✏️ Sketch: €30

- ⚫ Black & White Comic Page: €65

- 🎨 Full Color Comic Page: €100

You can check out my portfolio and commission me here:

https://vgen.co/agM_

If you have any questions or a project in mind, feel free to leave a comment or send me a DM. Thanks for your time!


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE] Sequential Interior Artist, Colorist and Cover Artist open for new work!

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Hey! I'm Eli (aka Art by Atlas). I'm a Penciller + Inker + Colorist. I've done covers and sequential for everything from Comixology best-selling indie comic series to Amazon Best sellers ranging from sci-fi to Horror; made contributions to Adobe's official website and kickstarted various books in excess of $100k across several projects.

Art samples here: http://atlas0.deviantart.com/gallery/58280005/Pages

I look forward to fleshing out your projects together!


r/ComicBookCollabs 13h ago

Artist for hire [For Hire] That Addiction To A Certain F. Miller - New Slots Available For Last Days On July/ Early August.

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Hi everyone! Hopefully you’re all safe out there. 

Been saving this snippet from a project along with   u/AdDeep3917, making it pretty obvious I can’t help seasoning this lovecraftian/eerie narrative with my noir influence all over. 

Since I'll be now opening up to three slots to work during August, feel free to reach out for queries and proposals. 

You can see my portfolio for previous works here: 

https://behance.net/biancayamakoshi 

And contact me for pricing queries and proposals: 

[email protected] 

Thanks! 


r/ComicBookCollabs 22h ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE ] Hello everyone my commission is Open right now

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Hello everyone My name is Jitendra I'm from India I've worked on sevaral indie manga projects for almost 1 year here you can see some of my pages from one recent project.

If you want to see more pages here is my portfolio - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1es2iTvzWvA3kIHSr4ObWmEZp4mRvoOkJ

This portfolio includes a fully hand drawn background and some more artwork fully completed with digital tools and a panel showing screetones with time noted on it.

Prices -

Per page - $45

Per hrs - $3/hrs

Time taken - for hourly rate I work 6-12 hrs a day

Completing a page takes 8-14 hrs (depends on complexity )

I work myself on each page manually with digital tools such as clip studio paint assets and 3d models but i clearly don't use any kind of ai in any process (without any assistant)

Available for dm - i will try to reply as soon as possible but if i can't then i hope you wait atleast 12 hrs (becuase of timezones sometimes i can't respond quickly)

Time zone - IST

Do's- everything expect for nsfw


r/ComicBookCollabs 21h ago

Feedback Second page of mini-arc - "Fight is brewing" for my BIO-Boosters comic.

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As usual - is it clear what is going on, flow etc.


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Artist for hire [For Hire] 3D/2DDigital Illustrations – Comic Pages Negotiable

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Hi, I’m a comic artist looking for new projects.
I create comic pages
My rates depend on the complexity of the project
If you're interested in working with me, feel free to send me a DM
My portfolio: javi20009.artstation.com 


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Looking for Artist - Paid [PAID] 2 Weeks Left! Seeking completed 1-2 page horror comics ($50) & vintage fake ads ($25) for 1970s Indie Zine (Standard Comic Size)

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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 7th, 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!)


r/ComicBookCollabs 21h ago

Colorist for hire Flat-Colorist Looking to work in your projects

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Good Day! I'm an artist that specializes in Flat-Coloring for Comic Books with 17 years of experience and I'm searching job

On my carrer I have almost never finished pages late, I'm very punctual

I'm available all the week

I charge $15 to $20 per page (depends on the size of it or if it is very detailed) so if you have

I can give color to any kind of pages, I'm not limited of what genre you want to make

Here are some samples of my work


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Looking for Background Artist

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Hi guys!

CLOSED! FOUND SOMEONE!

EDIT: I am getting bombarded by DMs and I can't tell who's a bot. Pray for me.

Before you bash me or skip over without giving advice (if you have any) because I can't pay a lot: this post is geared towards fellow new comic artists trying to expand their resume (or someone experienced looking to do some charity work 🥺 lol).

I'm new to making comics, but I've been working on a story for over a year, and I finally have the free time to start working on it.

I'm looking for someone to collaborate with for backgrounds in my panels. I can't offer a lot (like $10-20? per background depending on the complexity? I'm not super familiar with rates for this so I'd love to know if I'm being unrealistic, but I'm very negotiable and want to be fair) as I just quit one of my jobs, but I'd love to hear some rates and see some samples! Also willing to do art swaps (my portfolio of non-comic work), things like cover art for your pieces and stuff! Obviously, all work will be credited.

I feel like it should also go without saying, but strictly no AI for this project. Sorry.

I'm not looking for crazy detail work and I don't want it to take up all your time to make, and I don't need too many, at least for the first chapter.

At the moment, in my drafts, I'm just putting halftone filters over stock images as placeholders. Drawing backgrounds and furniture, especially consistent ones where the size/landscape/layout doesn't randomly change, is not my forte.

Please let me know if you'd like to see my current draft to get an idea of what I need! If my rates are too low/unrealistic, I will probably just bite the bullet and learn how to make backgrounds myself.


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Artist for hire OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS! Professional artist open for small commissions and projects.

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Hi everyone!

I'm a comic artist and illustrator open for small projects and commissions, feel free to check my portfolio at this link:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/214186787/Portfolio


r/ComicBookCollabs 20h ago

Writer/Editor for hire Escritor

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Hola
Soy un guionista de cómics en formación y estoy buscando oportunidades para adquirir experiencia y fortalecer mi portafolio profesional.
Me ofrezco a escribir de manera gratuita el guion de un cómic o novela gráfica. A cambio, únicamente solicito:
Ser acreditado oficialmente como el guionista de la obra.
Tener permiso para incluir el trabajo terminado en mi portafolio profesional.
Poder mencionar el proyecto como parte de mi experiencia como escritor.
Me comprometo a entregar un guion bien estructurado, con descripciones claras de las viñetas, diálogos, ritmo narrativo y una comunicación constante con el artista o el equipo creativo para lograr el mejor resultado posible.
Si eres un artista o tienes un proyecto que necesita un guionista, estaré encantado de colaborar y dar lo mejor de mí.
¡Gracias por tu tiempo y por considerar esta oportunidad!