Mainstream comic book companies such as marvel, dc and darkhorse pay per project at an agreed upon page rate. Page rates 2017 posted on july, 2018 july 16, 2018 by stephanie cooke the survey aims to build a resource about standard rates in the comic book industry for comic creators. If we take the low end of those average, this is what we come up with for creative costs for a 22 page comic. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images.
The artist drew amazing spiderman for broad swaths of the 1960s and 70s, and as marvel comics art director for many years, his style and. Comic artists are usually hired by the page, but may be hired for an entire. A short compositionequivalent to about a page, or 2000 charactersexplaining why you want to be a dc comic book writer. I generally use watercolor, but i also work digitally. Joseba morales, spanish illustrator, he has worked for more than six years as a freelance artist. Comic book artists is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 11 times. Hire comic book artist comic book artists comic book. Everything is different for everyone of course, but these rates are pretty standard. Its called a page rate and theres no simple answer for this question. Commission and page rates the art of danny bulanadi.
Id very much like to know how long it takes other artists to create a single comic book page, though, because i know i dont work fast. Character design jobs childrens book illustrator jobs cartooning jobs caricature drawing jobs robotium jobs comic art jobs sketching jobs. Abrams, colin trevorrow, chris terrio, derek connolly. This page is a place where any artist can share or discuss their comic book art. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. How much does a graphic novel artist charge per panel or.
The economic reality of indie comics page rates the beat. This is a useful article for both artists, and people looking to commissionbuy art, specifically in the realm of comics. What are the going page rates for writers and artists in. He has covered fields ranging from childrens books to comics, noir co. What factors can affect a comic book artist salary or comic book artists page rates. The web site fair page rates kept a list of all the rates in the comic book industry until the people running the site moved away from it. If you arent artistic but you have a love for comic books, you can put in a request and an. How much does a comic book artist make per project. Dc comics artist ethan van sciver takes you to michaels arts and crafts store to show you how to choose the tools the pros use to create your favorite comic books. Comic art commissions dragonberry comic art links directory. Connecting comic book writers and artists public group. What is your primary source of income within the comic book industry. How to hire a comic book artist hire an illustrator.
Comic artists are usually hired by the page, but may be hired for an entire project usually one issue in what may become a series. Asa guidelines to comics page rates and conditions australian. Most comic book illustrators will have a page rate rather than a flat fee for a project, meaning the fee will vary depending on the number of pages. Widely known for his influential and unique designs in the comic. Comic creators unite to benefit stores the new york times. Ashley wood is an internationally acclaimed, commercial illustrator, concept designer and comic book artist. Visit payscale to research comic book artist salaries by city, experience, skill, employer and more. These rates are, shockingly, about where they were when i edited comics 15 years ago. The data below was gathered anonymously from a sample size of 100 comics professionals. Comic book artists, how do you structure your rates. Grande is a comicbook artist known internationally for his work on books like johnny monster for image comics, alan wake for xboxremedy entertainment and necessary evil for desperado.