Final page release schedule coming this week...

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TL;DR (Too Long; Don't Read):

Weekly page updates will start on Thursday!

Details

I had hoped to officially launch halfwing.com in August with scheduled page releases. However, optimizing the site and getting a good backlog of content together took a little longer than expected.

That said, I will be starting page updates this week! :) A new page will be posted every Tuesday and Thursday starting this Thursday, so expect to see much more of Cal and Riley every week! :)

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Should I pitch to another publisher or go the webcomic route?

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TL;DR (Too Long; Don't Read):

I decided to go the webcomic route as you have probably guessed from visiting halfwing.com.

Details...

Should I pitch another publisher?

I initially just pitched Image Comics, because I felt halfwing fit in well with their current material (which I really like).

Image is famous for taking the same fee for all books and letting you retain many of the rights to your series.

Also, I follow Jim Zub and other creators that work with Image Comics, and they seem to have a pretty good relationship with them... [read more]

 

Pitch Update...

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I pitched halfwing to Image Comics a little over a month ago (details). As the submission page calls out, if they haven't responded in one month, you should consider your proposal declined (which means halfwing was declined).

As you might guess, I was pretty bummed. I even pondered hanging it up... but... I reviewed my Toggl reports, and I realized I have spent close to a 1,000 hours writing/producing halfwing. I don't want to just throw that time without something to show for it.

Also, I really believe I have something with halfwing. The story is coming along and the art is great.

... so... during the second week when I was the most down in the dumps (and I was sure if I hadn't heard by then, I wouldn't hear... which I didn't)... I started thinking about what's next... [read more]

Contracts with comic artist (from a writer's perspective)

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If you are a writer planning to hire an artist to draw your comic, it's important to get a proper contract in place, so you retain all the rights to your story.

Where should I start?

You will need a Work for Hire contract (also known as a work made for hire or WFH). This type of contract allows you to retain all rights to the created work and do with those works as you please (pitch, webcomic, etc.)... [read more]