[HIRING] Artist for Gothic Horror Comic – The Thirteenth Hour
Hi! I'm an indie writer/filmmaker currently developing The Thirteenth Hour, a gothic horror story that I'm looking to adapt into a comic series, and I'm searching for an artist to help bring the project to life.
The story takes place in medieval Eastern Europe and follows two women whose lives become intertwined with the origins of a vampiric curse.
Visually, I'm looking for something dark and romantic. I particularly enjoy the style of graphic novels like Kill Shakespeare and others in that vein. I'm looking for clean comic artwork with expressive characters and ultimately strong environments, rather than something cartoony.
To start, I'd like to commission an artist to work with me on developing the characters that start off the series and illustrating the first page of the comic. This initial development will, of course, be paid.
My goal is to establish the characters and also get a sense of how we work together creatively.
If we're both happy, then I'd love to move forward with the same artist to complete the full 28-page first issue, with the potential to continue together on future issues as the series develops.
The script is written, and I have some general ideas on the layout, but open to collaborating with the artist to get everything in motion.
Summary:
Initial Commission:
2 x Character Sheets
1 x Sequential Comic Page
Color is preferred but open to discussing style/process.
Budget:
$100-120 USD per page (inks and colors) but open to discussion.
Happy to discuss a fair rate for the character sheets based on the artist's pricing.
Timeline:
Flexible. There's no immediate hard deadline, but I'd like to discuss availability and what a realistic timeline would look like for both the initial commission and, potentially, the full first issue.
**NOTE: THERE IS NO NSFW IN THIS, EVERYTHING IS SFW**
If you're interested, please drop your portfolio, rates and contact below! Sequential examples would be super helpful. I won't be responding to any DMs. Thanks!