I was asked by someone how I deal with comic strip submissions and what my deal is with creators.
I will point out from the outset that even I work for free!
With comic events restricted there is little chance of selling a lot of books to cover costs then leave a profit. For people who just want to find some place to get their first strip published I have The Independents an anthology meant to give new creators a chance to see their work in print. Anything submitted is owned by the creator and not myself or Black Tower the deal is published once and two free copies of the title the strip appears in.
You are not being ripped off. I pay for the copies you get (and any tax) after all the editing work. You get a comic with your work in that you can show around.
In case anyone wonders I edit (and all that involves), publicise and even pay US taxes on books sold. I write and draw. Ben Dilworth, Our Man in Osaka, does likewise. Neither of us sadly get paid. It is just how comics are at the moment when people are brainwashed that there is only Marvel, DC, Image, Oni et al. Maybe in the future comic buyers will realise there is far more out there -it's why I am thinking of organising a one day comic mart.
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