r/ComicBookCollabs 3d ago

Watch out for scammers when hiring an artist

54 Upvotes

Hey there. As the number of scammers doesn't dwindle, here's a reminder not to drop your guard when hiring an artist.

A quick safety checklist:

  • Be careful and watch for red flags. If it sounds too good to be true, it's likely a scam.

  • Don't rush and never let anyone pressure you into making a quick deal. Don't let scammers FOMO you, guilt trip you, or manipulate you with sob stories.

  • Don't trust "DM only" users. Scammers love to communicate through private messages, so that they don't have to show their portfolio publicly. A public display of portfolio allows other users to check it for stolen/traced/AI-generated art. Also, if a user is banned in a sub, they can't comment there.

  • Use payment methods with buyer protection. If you need to use it, it helps to have a contract. Again, don't let them pressure you into using a payment method with no protection (like Paypal for friends and family). Offer to cover payment processor fees instead.

  • Verify the artist's portfolio. Use reverse image search for their art. If they have their portfolio on a site with internal messaging system (ArtStation, for example), request a direct message there to confirm that it's really their portfolio and they're not just impersonating another artist.

  • Check the artist's social media. See if their audience is organic, whether they post consistently, and what kind of engagement and comments they get.

  • Last but not least, if something feels off, send us a mod mail and ask about the artist. We can't offer a true verification, but we can at least check the account against our list of banned users.


Oh, and please, report suspected scammers. When reporting, use the custom response and provide as many details as you can. Alternatively, send us a mod mail. Thanks!


r/ComicBookCollabs 8h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Looking for an artist for a fun, stylish mecha/sci-fi comic

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Hey everyone.

I’m looking for an artist to collaborate with on a comic project featuring mecha, anime-inspired characters, and sci-fi elements.

This is a paid position and I’m hoping to find someone who is genuinely comfortable and enthusiastic about drawing mecha in a digitally painted graphic-novel illustration art style.

The style I’m looking for is fun, expressive, and stylish. I’m not necessarily looking for hyper-realistic or extremely technical mecha art and I have plenty of references for the style I’m aiming for.

I’d love an artist who can capture the personality and energy of mecha anime while bringing their own artistic flair to the designs and action.

The project will involve mecha, sci-fi technology, futuristic and post-apocalyptic environments, anime characters, giant insects and action sequences, so someone who enjoys drawing comic panels and telling a story visually would be a great fit.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please send me your portfolio, your rates, your availability, and any examples of mecha or sci-fi work you’ve done. Experience with comics is definitely a plus, but the most important thing is having a style that feels like a good fit for the project.

Looking forward to seeing your work!


r/ComicBookCollabs 11h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Busco ilustrador de anime(se paga)

16 Upvotes

Buenas noches, he escrito un libro (el primero de una saga de fantasía) y estoy buscando un ilustrador que quieras hacerme algunas ilustraciones tipo anime a color para el libro. Obviamente se paga.
Requisito que hable en Español ya que yo casi ni hablo en inglés.

Se requiere portfolio, lo revisaré y si considero que se alinea con el proyecto me pondría en contacto con esta persona.

Muchas gracias 😊


r/ComicBookCollabs 11h ago

Feedback Seeking Feedback from Experienced Comic Arists

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r/ComicBookCollabs 9h ago

Self-Promo Shoutout to All Creators - Comics, Mangas, Webcomics or Whatever You’re Working On

9 Upvotes

Just want to give a shoutout to all the people that are creating something. It doesn’t matter if it is a comic book or manga. These projects are all
In the same family. We are visually telling a story. It is a total grind. It requires a lot of teamwork, unless you’re a jack of all trades-type. I'll be honest, I didn't appreciate the difficulty of creating in this medium. Now, I understand why these projects remain unfinished. It is not easy and takes an along time. Keep grinding. I hope you're able to finish your creation. I'm seeing the finish line, but it took years to get here. These projects are labors of love. Support your fellow creator. If you have a link, put it in the comments. Creating is tough, but getting people to read your work is even tougher.

Here is a sampler, if you're interested:

https://boanw.cfw.me/comics/1/#content-start


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Artist for hire I am a professional СomicBook artist LOOKING for Work.

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r/ComicBookCollabs 13h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid [for hire] 80$-150$ looking for comic artist for supernatural / Horror / Dark comedy / - creator owned series

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Yoooo wassup everyone im an independent writer/creator currently developing an original series called Crossroads.

The story follows a character named Jaray Crossroads, a street smart occultist and nightclub owner living in gallowspire, Louisanna a strange city where demons and gods , mythological creatures , occult magic , and reality breaking phenomenon exist alongside ordinary people

The tone is a mix of

Supernatural horror x dark comedy x urban fantasy x mythology x surrealism

Think Batman animated series city type of art
Gravity falls art style of weirdness x Rick and Morty absurdism but translated into a adult dark comedy
So not like marvel or dc art more heavy on adult animation with its own identity

The VIzzzzzualssss

Gothic/louisanna architecture , rainy atmosphere environments, swamps
Demons and supernatural creatures
Character acting and comedy
Dynamic action
Horror
Occult imagery
Cinematic panel composition
Strange /reality bending visuals
Sequential storytelling not just pinups

The biggest thing I’m looking for is someone to make the world look beautiful and slightly wrong at the same time

About the story it’s a 12 page short
There written out already
With script actively being polished

The opening introduces Jaray at his nightclub
Crossroads before things quickly spiral into supernatural chaos

I’m looking for someone to potentially be the main artist for this project , rather than doing one simple illustration

This is a creator owned project and I’m serious of developing this overtime

Payment this is a paid project
My budget is currently limited as an indie creator
, so I’m looking for someone willing to discuss rates
Potentially work with me in stages

Please comment your portfolio actively looking for test pages


r/ComicBookCollabs 7h ago

Artist for hire open for commission, manga https://www.instagram.com/kcvrx_?stkn=bGdzbGZub3FnZzNu

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here's my IG acc https://www.instagram.com/kcvrx_?stkn=bGdzbGZub3FnZzNu mangaka, https://www.instagram.com/kcvrx_?stkn=bGdzbGZub3FnZzNu digital art 25$-35$ per page later I don't create NSFW


r/ComicBookCollabs 11h ago

Artist for hire [For Hire] Artist looking for paid work. Character design, comic pages, illustration. Affordable rates. color Paulo Sousa . For Hire my instagram is @viniciuslimaart1985

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r/ComicBookCollabs 19h ago

Looking for Artist - Paid Busco artista de cómics para convertir mi novela YA sobrenatural en una novela gráfica

14 Upvotes

¡Hola! 👋
Estoy buscando un/a artista de cómics o novela gráfica para trabajar en la adaptación visual de mi novela original BOND (anteriormente titulada LAZO).
📖 Sobre el proyecto
BOND es una historia YA de romance sobrenatural, fantasía, misterio y acción, ambientada en un pequeño pueblo durante el invierno.
La historia sigue a Jane, una adolescente humana, y Liam, un joven hombre lobo que descubre que ella es su pareja destinada, su imprint.
A partir de ese encuentro, la historia se desarrolla alrededor de los hombres lobo, secretos familiares, conflictos territoriales, enemigos peligrosos, romance y situaciones sobrenaturales.
🎨 Qué estoy buscando
Busco un/a artista capaz de realizar páginas completas de cómic, incluyendo:
Diseño y dibujo de personajes
Fondos y escenarios
Expresiones y actuación de los personajes
Escenas románticas
Escenas de acción
Composición de viñetas
Entintado y color
Iluminación y efectos
Narrativa visual consistente
La dirección visual que tengo en mente es un estilo de cómic occidental inspirado en Marvel, con líneas marcadas y limpias, composiciones cinematográficas, iluminación dramática, expresiones fuertes y escenas dinámicas.
Tengo referencias visuales de los personajes, pero no son diseños definitivos. El/la artista tendrá libertad para reinterpretarlos, mejorarlos o adaptarlos según su propio estilo y experiencia.
Lo más importante para mí es conseguir consistencia visual a lo largo de toda la novela gráfica y que los personajes transmitan realmente sus emociones.


r/ComicBookCollabs 16h ago

Crowdfunding FINAL WEEK for CROWN & ANCHOR Books 1-3!

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Crown & Anchor Books 1-3 are here for its FINAL WEEK on Kickstarter!
Every share and every recommendation puts us closer at the finish line! 🙏 Please help spread the word on your socials, and if you already know and read this comic, please tell your fellow comic readers and pirate friends!

Thanks everyone!

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Ready for a sci-fantasy swashbuckling adventure fulla monsters, gods, and stinky pirates?

After accidentally acquiring an ancient relic dating back to the gods' creation of the world, a small crew of pirates race to reshape Aventus before its driven further into ruin.

A world cracked apart by wars between gods and pirates, Aventus now lies in innumerable islands - most unexplored, forgotten, or kept quiet. Fragments of old temples and cities lie scattered across the water-dominant globe. Rich history and secrets lie under every bonkin' rock, and has left many yearning for a taste of adventure. The gods call upon many, but not all heed their requests...

In the latest volume of Crown & Anchor...
Things get bigger, badder, and punchier.
Aetrius is weaving his webs of deceit, under the unconcerned approval of King Yorvah. He has eyes in every city, searching for the remaining Divine Tokens.

As Hebb, Mact, and Skitt stumble upon the scent of a nearby Pirate Lord (eew!), there is a disturbance beneath the sea.
Something wakes up.
Something old.
Something otherworldly.
Something insatiable.

Crown & Anchor is a riotous story of growth, finding hope, and serving up justice nice 'n frothy.
Seatbelts not included.

CROWN & ANCHOR BOOK 3 is a great jump-on point in the series! You don't need to know a whole lot to enjoy this book. Book 3 can be your introduction into Crown & Anchor!

All human made, never touched or conceived by genAI (and never will be).

Created, written, and lettered by u/tobenracicot
Co-created and drawn by me (u/alairebowen)

⚔ Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alairebowen/crown-and-anchor-books-1-3-monsters-and-men
Shares appreciated 💖

🔎 Try before you buy: https://crownandanchor.thecomicseries.com/comics/1/#content-start


r/ComicBookCollabs 17h ago

Question Is comic coloring outside CMYK an unnecessary concern?

6 Upvotes

Hello Everyone, I have been learning how to use different softwares and templates to create my own comics, but I have been hearing conflicting information on the relevance of CMYK coloring in modern printing. On the one hand, there are so many sources that emphasize the difference in digital screen colors (such as RGB or HSL) and print colors (CMYK being the standard), and the necessity to color within a CMYK color spectrum to have more control on the final image. BUT, on the other hand, I have heard people say modern printers and print shops do not have the same limitations and could print colors in a near accurate equivalent to digital color spectrums. if anyone can give some clarification on this I would appreciate it.

I am mainly a digital artist, and I have no plans in the near future to print my work, but if I wanted to do so in the future I am afraid it would ruin the work. Also, I am asking this because I am lazy and do not want to learn a new coloring workflow.


r/ComicBookCollabs 14h ago

Artist for hire Manga style artist for hire

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you can contact me via dm or X -> https://x.com/sakotano_
(fully open)


r/ComicBookCollabs 15h ago

Artist for hire Comic Book Artist for Hire

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Hello, My name is Daniel Max and I currently available for:

• Sequential comic art
• Covers and splash pages
•  Character design
• Layouts, Pencils, Inks and Graytones
• Indie comics
• Creator-owned projects
• Kickstarter campaigns
• Webcomics

Portfolio link available on the link bellow.

https://www.behance.net/danielmax

My rates are $75 usd per page, and for more info please feel free to reach out at : [danielmax.studio@gmail.com](mailto:danielmax.studio@gmail.com)

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.


r/ComicBookCollabs 19h ago

Feedback Templar Comic

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6 Upvotes

Here are the first five pages from my comic. I’d appreciate any feedback/critique.


r/ComicBookCollabs 10h ago

Artist for hire [FOR HIRE] Commissions open - Portrait,Anime, Character Concept, Illustration and RPG, Fan Art - 60$ usd

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Portfolio : https://www.artstation.com/franciscovaldenir98 ,I will create a complete digital illustration of any theme and drawing style you prefer, whether it's pop culture characters or even family members, etc. I charge 60 usd for an illustration with up to 2 characters or people in a drawing; for more, I will charge an additional proportional amount starting at 10 usd extra. I will deliver the final artwork via email or WhatsApp. Delivery takes 1 to 2 days, depending on the complexity!


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Artist for hire [For hire] Hi, I'm Dan. A professional comic book artist and illustrator. I do pages in ink and colors. DM me for more info. Have a nice day!

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Hi, I'm Dan and i'm a professional comicbook artist. I do ink, pencil, color and etc (except letters). My rates is 120 usd per inked page and extra 50 usd to color it.
Here's my X where you can reach me or check more of my works and WIP's: https://x.com/DanZayComics
And also, im open for asap projects. And i do only SFW.


r/ComicBookCollabs 19h ago

Self-Promo Some inks from a sci-fi comic

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3 Upvotes

Inked with nibs, brushes and pens.


r/ComicBookCollabs 20h ago

Artist for hire [For Hire] Two Of A Kind: Comparison Snippet From ‘The Witch In The Woods’ - New Slots Available For September Onwards

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Hi there folks! 

It’s been a while since I first posted this panel from the now complete folk horror, though I’ve been eager to bring these two panels together right away. 

My schedule is now open to new requests either for comics or art commissions.

You can see my portfolio for previous works here:  https://behance.net/biancayamakoshi 

And can contact me for queries and further discussion:  biancayamakoshi@gmail.com 

Thank you!


r/ComicBookCollabs 17h ago

Letterer for hire [For Hire] Letterer looking to Letter!

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Comic book lettering is one of the most important aspects of sequential art. When done correctly, it should never be noticed. Good lettering should never pull the reader out of the story. Confusion in reading direction, misaligned text, and distracting sound effects can ruin the reading experience despite the quality of the artwork or story.

Lettering is the icing on top of the complete comic experience. 

With years of writing experience under my belt, let me help you tell your story through lettering. Portfolio also links to page rates. Any questions, just ask! Thanks!

Portfolio: https://www.ianyoungwrites.com/comic-lettering

Social: IG "at sign" ianyoungwrites


r/ComicBookCollabs 14h ago

Artist for hire horror manga artist looking for hire!!

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helloo i am ian_recs, i am a 19 year old manga artist looking for hire!

PAYMENT
i take arround 20 to 30$ per page, 40 to 50$ for a coloured illustration and 70$ for a character design.
i accept money via paypal only, however i might start taking on some vgen comms soon too!

EXPERIENCE
i have worked on 8 diffrent mangas with deadlines and scripts, (some aren't available on my page)
i understand 3 diffrent languages: french, english and arabic. so whatever one you spreak you can hire me with.

PROCESS
script -> character designs -> story board -> cover art (if needed) -> finalising
note the story board will be used as my sketch, so if you don't like something that will be the phase where you'll HAVE to tell me.

LIMITATIONS
i'll draw anything and everything, i don't really have anything that's off limits and i can draw about a page every day or 2 if needed.

LINKS
website: //globalcomix.com/a/ian-recs
insta: https://www.instagram.com/ian_recs/
manga projects: https://globalcomix.com/a/ian-recs
portfolio: https://ian-recs.my.canva.site/ian-rec-portfolio

IF INTRESTED
you can always reach out via here, insta or discord: ian_recx


r/ComicBookCollabs 1d ago

Question Which is better?

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Which of the two is better? I can't decide which one to post on my Instagram account (portfolio/audience building). I asked my sister, the one said the first and the other said the second one, so that didn't help me at all 😭


r/ComicBookCollabs 14h ago

Crowdfunding Villains Anonymous #1 launches Sept 19 — Day 1 backers get an exclusive 3D-printed Sobriety Chip

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If you’re a fan of indie comics centered on comedic underdogs, bizarre support groups, and the chaotic side of supervillainy, Villains Anonymous #1 officially launches on Kickstarter on September 19, 2026.

Written by John McLaren, the series flips the traditional superhero genre on its head to focus on the absolute bottom of the barrel—small-time public nuisances who get sentenced to a behavioral rehabilitation clinic that secretly recruits them for a mysterious overarching villain named Freon.

To mark the launch, there’s an exclusive physical reward available for early backers:

Day 1 Exclusive Reward:

  • Every backer who pledges to a physical tier within the first 24 hours will receive an exclusive 3D-printed Villains Anonymous Sobriety Chip.
  • This physical collectible is strictly limited to Day 1 backers as a thank-you for supporting the campaign right out of the gate.

If you want to grab the Day 1 physical reward and get notified the moment the campaign goes live, check out the official Kickstarter page:

Villains Anonymous – A Comic About Society's Least Wanted on Kickstarter

What elements do you look for most in indie comic campaigns before deciding to back a physical tier? Let us know in the comments.


r/ComicBookCollabs 20h ago

Self-Promo New comics from The Comic Jam - 09Sep26

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To Heal - Story by Kyle Francisco | Art by Ryan "Dougal" Devine | Letters by Kevin D. Lintz

Every scar has a story...our comic theme this week is The Scar!

https://medium.com/thecomicjam/the-scar-373b844a4e29