A number of companies accept submissions from cartoonists and artists on an ongoing basis. The companies listed
on this page accept submissions for comic books, comic strips, cartoons, and manga artwork. These companies
ask for samples of your artwork in order to be considered for their artistic projects. If you work from home as
a cartoonist or artist it's a good idea to put together an online portfolio to show prospective employers samples
of your style of art.
Companies that accept submissions
Visit these websites to learn more about the companies and to check if they are currently accepting submissions.
Read through their artist guidelines and follow their instructions when submitting your artwork.
Avatar Press
- Freelance Artists - Comic books
Avatar Press publishes a wide variety of comic books. They are always looking for talented freelance
artists, and often have work available in a wide variety of subjects and genres. See website for
further guidelines.
Creators Syndicate
- Cartoonists - Comic Strips and Cartoons
Creators Syndicate distributes a great variety of continuing features, including comic strips and panels,
and are constantly on the lookout for quality features. Read through the submission guidelines page to
learn more about submitting a cartoon or comic strip for their consideration.
Dark Horse Comics
- Artists - Inkers - Colorists - Letterers
Read through the Submission Guidelines page to learn more about specific guidelines for artists, inkers,
colorists, and letterers. Each guideline outlines what they are looking for and how to submit your
materials.
Del Rey Manga
- Artists - Manga
Del Rey Manga are always looking for new creative talent. They will review either proposals for original,
manga-style graphic novels or portfolios from artists who are proficient at drawing in the manga style. Read
the submission guidelines for more information.
Funny Times
- Cartoons
Looking for funny cartoons on just about anything that can be funny including politics, news, technology,
work, business, food, pets, and everything else relating to the general human condition. Visit the site to
learn more about submission guidelines.
Image Comics
- Comics
Image Comics accepts proposals for new comic series as well as inking, pencilling, lettering, and coloring
samples. Read through the submission guidelines for more information about their requirements and how to
submit your work.
King Features
- Cartoonists
King Features is always happy to look at new comic features for possible syndication. Submit black and
white daily comic strips for their consideration. Read through the submission guidelines to learn more
about submitting comic strips and panels to this company.
UnitedMedia - United Feature Syndicate
- Cartoonist - Comics
Always interested in new comic ideas. Follow their guidelines to learn more about how to submit comic
features for possible syndication. They also accept submissions for editorial cartoons and puzzles.
Universal Press Syndicate
- Cartoonists - Comic Art
Always looking for great new comics. Read through their guidelines before submitting any material for
consideration. Compensation depends on the popularity of the feature as well as the number and
circulation of the newspapers that carry the feature.
Related Resources :
Design & Multimedia
- Freelance Projects at Elance. The Design and Multimedia category has projects listed for graphic design,
logo design, illustrator, cartoon, freehand, custom illustration, animation, 3d, photoshop, and more.
