Graphic Smash Series Submissions?

Phalanx · Post by **Phalanx** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:09 pm

It never rains but it pours. First GAM, now GS.

According to GS's latest editorial, T is looking for more series for Graphic Smash!. See editorial for submission guidelines.

I know most of you probably wouldn't want your current comics to go pay, but you ever had a fancy to start a second comic, now's your chance!

Keep in mind there's probably going to be a bit of a competition over the spots, but hey... couldn't hurt to try. The worst that could happen is that they say no, right?

So, erm... any of you wanna join me and Psiogen over GS?

ps: Boy, looking over the submission requirements, am I glad I didn't have to go through those.

Psiogen · Post by **Psiogen** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:16 pm

Yes...joooooiiiiinnnnn uuuuuuusssssss....

Evil Jamie! · Post by **Evil Jamie!** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:48 pm

I'd submit J&N, but I'm not fond of the idea of the archives not being free.

Psiogen · Post by **Psiogen** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 8:03 pm

Evil Jamie! wrote:I'd submit J&N, but I'm not fond of the idea of the archives not being free.

You could always start a new series on Gaphic Smash, or a spinoff or something.

That's probably the best possible business model, actually...keep a free series running to attract new readers, but have a pay series to dangle in front of your fans. Of course, you have to have the time to do two comics...

I've been thinking about trying to get a free series going again alongside Ascent for that purpose.

Evil Jamie! · Post by **Evil Jamie!** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 8:06 pm

Hmm... Yeah... I could do that, I suppose. I'll have to have a good ponder about it.

Christwriter · Post by **Christwriter** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:47 pm

Oh, man that makes me drool

...actually...having...my...existance...confirmed...by...being...paid...

Well, not by being paid but by having someone tell me my idea is high quality enough to be worth pay. And I would REALLY like somebody to tell me the day-to-day quality of the work, the way an editor tells an author about their book (Iwantaneditoriwantaneditoriwantaneditor)

I'd love to. LOOOVEEEE to.

But...darn it, I don't think I would qualify! Just not frigging good enough.

Sad. Sadsadsad.

Oh, well. At least someone else can be happy. And get paid.

(and get an editor.)

CW

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:40 pm

christwriter wrote:But...darn it, I don't think I would qualify! Just not frigging good enough.

That is not your decision to make. It's Campbell's.

You ever heard the saying "Whether you believe you can or believe you can't, you're right"? Probably not since I just made it up but it's still true. I could spend three or four paragraphs describing the psychology of the situation - the creative sub-conscious, positive and negative wizards, the power of self-talk and all that rubbish - but I can't be bothered right now.

Just send it.

Try.

- Joel Fagin

Sortelli · Post by **Sortelli** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:33 am

Do not tempt me! I do not have time for a second comic!

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:48 am

Yeah, the one I'm doing now is killing me. Another just ain't possible. Unless I started doing Eight to One in sprites.....

Axonite · Post by **Axonite** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:00 am

yeahduff wrote:Yeah, the one I'm doing now is killing me. Another just ain't possible. Unless I started doing Eight to One in sprites.....

Eight Bits to One?

RPin · Post by **RPin** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:12 am

Maybe next year I'll try to submit A&I.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:19 am

Read the archives now, suckers! Spare Change is going pro!

(Ok, not really... too much effort)

Yeahduff · Post by **Yeahduff** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:40 am

axonite wrote:
yeahduff wrote:Yeah, the one I'm doing now is killing me. Another just ain't possible. Unless I started doing Eight to One in sprites.....
Eight Bits to One?

*smacks self in forehead*

Well played.

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:50 am

Hm? I could as well try with participating. Even if I wanted to submit mcDuffies, I don't think it would pass. Let's say, two updates weekly would be additional work, but if it's payed, that totally changes the deal.
Will consider.

YarpsDat · Post by **YarpsDat** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:31 pm

I'll never join you!
though... ruling the galaxy together does sound neat...
what? You say it's not about ruling the galaxy together? oh.
Still, finally getting money for drawing does sound neat. Almost makes me feel like I didn't waste the last 3 years... But I'll never join you!! At least not with my current comic, I'll keep the current archives available for free for as long as I can.

BUT Maybe one day I'll start another one just for this purpose. (or for print if they reject me... BTW, what's the arrangement with GS and printing? Can you distribute through GS, and print at the same time? Do they offer you printing the collection, or allow you to print it yourself, or just disallow it?)

Phalanx · Post by **Phalanx** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:43 pm

YarpsDat wrote:BTW, what's the arrangement with GS and printing? Can you distribute through GS, and print at the same time? Do they offer you printing the collection, or allow you to print it yourself, or just disallow it?)

They only hold the exclusive rights to display your stuff online and partial (but not exclusive) rights to use your images for advertising.

You are free to print, sell comics on CDs, sell movie rights and all that.

EDIT: Oh, once your contract ends, you can put your comic up on the web again too.

Psiogen · Post by **Psiogen** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:46 pm

YarpsDat wrote:BTW, what's the arrangement with GS and printing? Can you distribute through GS, and print at the same time? Do they offer you printing the collection, or allow you to print it yourself, or just disallow it?)

You can print your comics whenever and however you want. GS asks only for exclusive online distribution rights.

Faub · Post by **Faub** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:21 pm

Don't they have a printing service at GS? What kinds of restrictions does that have? Have either of you looked into it?

ShineDog · Post by **ShineDog** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:20 pm

ill have a pop at it once i have completed my prologue

Christwriter · Post by **Christwriter** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 8:16 pm

Well, unless anyone screams at me, I'm going to try it.

Might be fun.

(don't have very high hopes but who the heck cares?)

CW