Industry Elites Added As Judges for Webcomic Contest

[Clankenbeard]

secondly, how mind-shattering awesome do you think your ideas are? and to add to that question, how balls to the wall desperate do you think the escapist is to exploit ideas from some random internet poster? if you are not an already employed writer and/or artist, i would say the answer to both those questions is 'not that much at all'.

Well put. All of you severly overestimate your art skills and humor. Now, let me tell you, MY art and humor have shattered some minds. LINK LINK LINK. Now, let's talk about preserving all of my copyright brilliance and marketing rights indefinitely on a public forum. Oh wait. I guess I don't have an original webcomic worthy of posting on the interwebz or it would probably already be there.

Oh well. I have 20 more days. How tough could it be, eh? Maybe something about a time-traveling weasel with an eyepatch and a spunky wisecracking robot. Good luck everysbody. "The Misadventures of Spunkbot and the One-Eyed Weaz" is going to be tough to beat.

 

[kawaiiamethist]

Will you accept more than 5 pieces of art?

 

[aeroz]

ok two questions

First is how should we go about submitting a comic done by more then one person? Should I just submit it and slap their name on it too?

second one might break some social rule but it has been bothering me and will factor into how much we can invest. I do not need anything exact because I know that would be in the contract, but what kind of wage would the published comic net us? We can do alot more if we do not have to worry about holding another job (or atleast full time job) in addition to doing the strips. Our goal is to work as professionals after all.

 

[pooryohei]

second one might break some social rule but it has been bothering me and will factor into how much we can invest. I do not need anything exact because I know that would be in the contract, but what kind of wage would the published comic net us? We can do alot more if we do not have to worry about holding another job (or atleast full time job) in addition to doing the strips. Our goal is to work as professionals after all.

Don't you guys read the forum at all?? Page 2 Spinwhiz says.

Can you tell us what the pay is?

Also, if the comic becomes popular enough, and you exploit it with T-shirts and other merchandise, will there be any compensation?

Those are all things that we will go over with you as part of your contract when you win.

 

[mptothedc]

Resident Evil dialogue... so true...

From the 1st Resident Evil

Jill: Wesker, where on earth have you BEAN?

 

[Screw_it]

Regardless of the winner, are you going to post up all the entries for shits and giggles? That'd be awesome. Hell you should have we, the people, vote for a winner... or at least the one we think should of won...

 

[Furrama]

Regardless of the winner, are you going to post up all the entries for shits and giggles? That'd be awesome. Hell you should have we, the people, vote for a winner... or at least the one we think should of won...

It would be cool to see a sampling of entries at the end of this- I'd like to see everyone I was up against.

 

[Furrama]

Webcomic Contest Now Live!

The Escapist presents its first ever Webcomic Contest!

Beginning today, February 1st, The Escapist will be accepting submitted user-created webcomics and granting one lucky winner a grand prize of a webcomic contract with The Escapist.

If you're an artist, illustrator or talented writer and want to submit a webcomic to The Escapist's Webcomic Contest, click here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] on how to proceed.

The Webcomic Contest will be accepting entries until noon on February 28th. Good luck!


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I have no idea if it's been asked already but it's bugging me, What's the policy on art work that's already been uploaded to a site like DeviantArt, which isn't so much publishing as it is an online portfolio?
Will I be allowed to submit such artworks or will I be required to remove it all from that site beforehand? (considering it's all my work)
Or if I'll have to create an entirely new idea all together.

If you have posted the work you are submitting ANYWHERE, you cannot enter it into this contest. While can appreciate what DeviantArt offers to people with an art portfolio, we want your NEW ideas, not stuff you have been working on. We want to show the world for the first time, right here on The Escapist and let everyone we know to come check it out.

The spirit of this event is for new art, which shows us what you are capable of putting together within a month but also shows us if you are able to draw up 2 comics per week and if we can rely on you.

We know there are a ton of great writers and artists out there but bring us the new and awesome from your arsenal. If others have already seen it published anywhere, it's not new enough.

That's all fine and dandy sir, but you didn't specify that on the contest page. I'm rather ticked off now that I've already submitted my comic that has been posted on dA, (seen by few), and now I can't submit anything else. I'm sorry I didn't read though this whole discussion thing and didn't stumble upon the comment first. Being disqualified without being told the rules isn't a fair game. (end tiny rant.)

But come now, there are lots of us out there who have ideas and we have played with them some, shown them to a few people. We just want to see those ideas fly. You should be jumping at the chance to hire those who have good ideas, even if they have been around a little bit. You could specify that if they get the contract that they have to take down those images, or have them rewrite the idea a bit, or just be willing to make all new comics with that idea. I would also like to point out that Yahtzee himself was on youtube with his show before working with you guys, so I don't see how this policy is... good?

But all that said, you will pick who's the best fit for you regardless. I'm sorry I missed out on this opportunity, but please specify this on the main page for future participants if this is your game plan. It's not fair to them or you.

(PS, if you could let me back into the contest I could post a completely new comic. Just scrap what I sent you. /bigsadeyes.)

 

[pooryohei]

That's all fine and dandy sir, but you didn't specify that on the contest page. I'm rather ticked off now that I've already submitted my comic that has been posted on dA, (seen by few), and now I can't submit anything else. I'm sorry I didn't read though this whole discussion thing and didn't stumble upon the comment first. Being disqualified without being told the rules isn't a fair game. (end tiny rant.)

Perhaps you should have read the rules a little more carefully. Seeing as under the heading General Rules in bold blue letters there is a short list, the first item on the list saying:

Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere.

I believe that it is safe to assume that when it says "...never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere." That includes Deviant Art.

 

[Furrama]

That's all fine and dandy sir, but you didn't specify that on the contest page. I'm rather ticked off now that I've already submitted my comic that has been posted on dA, (seen by few), and now I can't submit anything else. I'm sorry I didn't read though this whole discussion thing and didn't stumble upon the comment first. Being disqualified without being told the rules isn't a fair game. (end tiny rant.)

Perhaps you should have read the rules a little more carefully. Seeing as under the heading General Rules in bold blue letters there is a short list, the first item on the list saying:

Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere.

I believe that it is safe to assume that when it says "...never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere." That includes Deviant Art.

Ah, I see it. I'm sorry guys, I just didn't see it before. I take back the spittle, sorry sorry.

In any case, I'd still like to re-enter and try again under the rules. Do I need to make a new account?

 

[Archemetis]

"Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere"

Can I take this to mean that we cannot use comics that we have published on the web for this? If so, does this apply for new installments to our established series and reoccuring characters?

No comics from the web will be accepted. We are really looking for new stories and characters as well, so continuations of an ongoing series probably wouldn't make it for this contest.

This has me some-what worried.
As my comic is a re-vamped version of a previously made series (made by me of course).

Although saying that, the characters, the format and overall comedic style and influence are entirely different.
In fact the only thing that remains the same about the series is the inclusion of my creative likeness (who doesn't feature all that much, he's more of an announcer role).

I'm wondering if that'd have much of an affect on my entry?
I have mentioned that it's an all together re-worked version (so re-worked that it's only link to the old stuff is the title...) in my text submission so it's not like I'm hiding it that it's derived from an idea I made a month ago.

I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that my idea isn't considered invalid...
(Especially since I've already submitted it, so it's too late to go back).

Also, I've removed all traces of the strip as it existed from the internet for the sake of this contest So as it is, So the submission is an entirely original concept in the way it exists now.

 

[Screw_it]

after reading this entire thread, i can't say i've ever seen the same questions asked before so many times. while it was good to know that individual panels can be divided however we chose i just can't help but laugh. if the subject matter wasn't so niche, i'd say a web comic based on spinwhiz asked the same question forty thousand times would be a riot. anyways....

on the copyright issue.

firstly, i don't know about all of you, but the sole reason i even knew about this site's existence was zero punctuation. in zp, yahtzee has made several yet subtle mentions on how working with the escapist has made his finances significantly better. for such a sharp-tounged bastard to say that implies to me that the escapist takes care of their own. i could be wrong and end up being no lubed to the stolen idea poorhouse for intellectual property noobs but that's the vibe i get.

secondly, how mind-shattering awesome do you think your ideas are? and to add to that question, how balls to the wall desperate do you think the escapist is to exploit ideas from some random internet poster? if you are not an already employed writer and/or artist, i would say the answer to both those questions is 'not that much at all'. i think the copyright clause is worded the way it is just to cover the escapist's end so they don't get sued in a sue happy world. plus i'm sure the escapist isn't looking to start another jeff gerstman-esque scandal.

but to be honest, even if the escapist was out to exploit my ideas to hell and back, as long as i'm getting recognition for it (which can possibly lead to great things) and am able to make a living by drawing and not eating ramen noodles 25/8 like i am now, who cares? the way things have been going, i'd gladly offer up at least half of all the ideas i've ever had in my life just for a sliver of lasting optimism.

but you know, that's just me.

i'm ecstatic that this contest has been made open to us and win or lose, i'm submitting something. i came here to see if the new zp was up and found something much better instead.

it's wednesday feb 10th; 8:30 a.m. where i'm at now. i'll be starting this web comic submission today. let's see how long it takes me.

and to everyone else, good luck!!!!

Whoa there, pony! Brag, much? It's cool that you think everyone is shallow in the talent department and that's why we don't have jobs in writer/art fields; but honestly, most of us are still in high school, most of us don't expect to win...

i wasn't going to enter, but i am so gonna enter now out of spite to your comment. i'm gonna steal a pack of xerox from the school today because of you! just so i can doodle a comic strip! i don't even know what it's gonna be about! but in logic with your comment, it'll be crap! but i don't care! and when i lose, i'm gonna say "i did something... out of spite"!

it's friday feb 12th; 6:25 a.m. where i am at now. i gotta leave for school in an hour and then watch the Opening Ceremonies in the evening... but after that, i'll be starting my spite comic tomorrow. let's see how long it takes me.

and to everyone else, enter to prove this jackle ass wrong!!!! >:O

 

[Spinwhiz]

Webcomic Contest Now Live!

The Escapist presents its first ever Webcomic Contest!

Beginning today, February 1st, The Escapist will be accepting submitted user-created webcomics and granting one lucky winner a grand prize of a webcomic contract with The Escapist.

If you're an artist, illustrator or talented writer and want to submit a webcomic to The Escapist's Webcomic Contest, click here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/webcomic10] on how to proceed.

The Webcomic Contest will be accepting entries until noon on February 28th. Good luck!


Permalink

I have no idea if it's been asked already but it's bugging me, What's the policy on art work that's already been uploaded to a site like DeviantArt, which isn't so much publishing as it is an online portfolio?
Will I be allowed to submit such artworks or will I be required to remove it all from that site beforehand? (considering it's all my work)
Or if I'll have to create an entirely new idea all together.

If you have posted the work you are submitting ANYWHERE, you cannot enter it into this contest. While can appreciate what DeviantArt offers to people with an art portfolio, we want your NEW ideas, not stuff you have been working on. We want to show the world for the first time, right here on The Escapist and let everyone we know to come check it out.

The spirit of this event is for new art, which shows us what you are capable of putting together within a month but also shows us if you are able to draw up 2 comics per week and if we can rely on you.

We know there are a ton of great writers and artists out there but bring us the new and awesome from your arsenal. If others have already seen it published anywhere, it's not new enough.

That's all fine and dandy sir, but you didn't specify that on the contest page. I'm rather ticked off now that I've already submitted my comic that has been posted on dA, (seen by few), and now I can't submit anything else. I'm sorry I didn't read though this whole discussion thing and didn't stumble upon the comment first. Being disqualified without being told the rules isn't a fair game. (end tiny rant.)

But come now, there are lots of us out there who have ideas and we have played with them some, shown them to a few people. We just want to see those ideas fly. You should be jumping at the chance to hire those who have good ideas, even if they have been around a little bit. You could specify that if they get the contract that they have to take down those images, or have them rewrite the idea a bit, or just be willing to make all new comics with that idea. I would also like to point out that Yahtzee himself was on youtube with his show before working with you guys, so I don't see how this policy is... good?

But all that said, you will pick who's the best fit for you regardless. I'm sorry I missed out on this opportunity, but please specify this on the main page for future participants if this is your game plan. It's not fair to them or you.

(PS, if you could let me back into the contest I could post a completely new comic. Just scrap what I sent you. /bigsadeyes.)

How is "Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere" not clear enough for everyone?

"Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere"

Can I take this to mean that we cannot use comics that we have published on the web for this? If so, does this apply for new installments to our established series and reoccuring characters?

No comics from the web will be accepted. We are really looking for new stories and characters as well, so continuations of an ongoing series probably wouldn't make it for this contest.

This has me some-what worried.
As my comic is a re-vamped version of a previously made series (made by me of course).

Although saying that, the characters, the format and overall comedic style and influence are entirely different.
In fact the only thing that remains the same about the series is the inclusion of my creative likeness (who doesn't feature all that much, he's more of an announcer role).

I'm wondering if that'd have much of an affect on my entry?
I have mentioned that it's an all together re-worked version (so re-worked that it's only link to the old stuff is the title...) in my text submission so it's not like I'm hiding it that it's derived from an idea I made a month ago.

I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that my idea isn't considered invalid...
(Especially since I've already submitted it, so it's too late to go back).

Also, I've removed all traces of the strip as it existed from the internet for the sake of this contest So as it is, So the submission is an entirely original concept in the way it exists now.

Well, if it's different from what you had up before, then that is still different, so you should be good to go. We want new ideas, so if yours are new from what you previously had up on DeviantArt, we look forward to seeing it.

 

[Furrama]

That's all fine and dandy sir, but you didn't specify that on the contest page. I'm rather ticked off now that I've already submitted my comic that has been posted on dA, (seen by few), and now I can't submit anything else. I'm sorry I didn't read though this whole discussion thing and didn't stumble upon the comment first. Being disqualified without being told the rules isn't a fair game. (end tiny rant.)

Perhaps you should have read the rules a little more carefully. Seeing as under the heading General Rules in bold blue letters there is a short list, the first item on the list saying:

Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere.

I believe that it is safe to assume that when it says "...never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere." That includes Deviant Art.

Ah, I see it. I'm sorry guys, I just didn't see it before. I take back the spittle, sorry sorry.

In any case, I'd still like to re-enter and try again under the rules. Do I need to make a new account?

Spinwiz, you didn't answer my question, and you ignored this post in your previous post. What do I have to do to re-enter legitimately at this point?

 

[Satoshii]

Hey guys, hope you're working hard on your entries. Looking forward to some good competition!

Spinwhiz, I have a quick question if it's OK. I've finished one strip so far, but the 650px width is a little, how should I say, restricted. I've drawn it in a large resolution, but re-sizing the image really depletes the quality.

Obviously the contest submissions must still be 650px wide, but what I want to know is if we win, is there any way we can submit strips at say, 800px wide? This would be a lot more comfortable in terms of quality. Obviously I understand if page restrictions don't allow this, but would, I don't know, hyper-linking the image to a larger resolution be an option? I.e. 650px wide on the main page, but click on it to get one 1000px wide.

I know you've mentioned height, but I was just wondering about width. Thanks for your time!

 

[Spinwhiz]

That's all fine and dandy sir, but you didn't specify that on the contest page. I'm rather ticked off now that I've already submitted my comic that has been posted on dA, (seen by few), and now I can't submit anything else. I'm sorry I didn't read though this whole discussion thing and didn't stumble upon the comment first. Being disqualified without being told the rules isn't a fair game. (end tiny rant.)

Perhaps you should have read the rules a little more carefully. Seeing as under the heading General Rules in bold blue letters there is a short list, the first item on the list saying:

Webcomics submitted to The Escapist Webcomic Contest must be the exclusive property of the contest entrant and have never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere.

I believe that it is safe to assume that when it says "...never before appeared or been broadcast in any form anywhere." That includes Deviant Art.

Ah, I see it. I'm sorry guys, I just didn't see it before. I take back the spittle, sorry sorry.

In any case, I'd still like to re-enter and try again under the rules. Do I need to make a new account?

Spinwiz, you didn't answer my question, and you ignored this post in your previous post. What do I have to do to re-enter legitimately at this point?

You are all set to re-submit now.

Hey guys, hope you're working hard on your entries. Looking forward to some good competition!

Spinwhiz, I have a quick question if it's OK. I've finished one strip so far, but the 650px width is a little, how should I say, restricted. I've drawn it in a large resolution, but re-sizing the image really depletes the quality.

Obviously the contest submissions must still be 650px wide, but what I want to know is if we win, is there any way we can submit strips at say, 800px wide? This would be a lot more comfortable in terms of quality. Obviously I understand if page restrictions don't allow this, but would, I don't know, hyper-linking the image to a larger resolution be an option? I.e. 650px wide on the main page, but click on it to get one 1000px wide.

I know you've mentioned height, but I was just wondering about width. Thanks for your time!

Our site actually uses 650 as the greatest width possible BUT that doesn't mean that after signing a contract you can't make it greater than 1280, which will allow you to extend more vertically on the page.

 

[Satoshii]

Our site actually uses 650 as the greatest width possible BUT that doesn't mean that after signing a contract you can't make it greater than 1280, which will allow you to extend more vertically on the page.

OK, well the strip is only 300px tall (sometimes 600) so I won't need to go any further down the page. I suppose those are things to talk about after contracting. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Furrama]

Thank you! But it's still not letting me, it still says that I've already submitted. I cleared my cache just in case that was the problem. Should I pm Paulgruberman about it or wait a while?

 

[interspark]

well looks like its time for the time travelling prat Doctor What?!? to make his debut (for the record, i came up with that idea BEFORE the chuckle brothers did!)

 

[DeadInMySights0330]

I have several ideas for comic strips but one of them involves Left 4 Dead/Left 4 Dead 2, which includes the original cast of characters along with some of my own.
Would I be able to use that so long as I give credit to the original owners/creators?
I have had this come up in a previous contest before, but was allowed to do so.
If I can't use it it's really not that big of a deal I just wanted some info on it prior to upload.