Now Accepting Review Copies
- Posted by Johanna on January 6, 2008 at 12:57 pm
- Category: Meta
With the new year, I am again accepting review copies for this site.
I do have a few requests. I prefer graphic novels, manga, and other book-format comics, because they’re much easier for interested consumers to find, as well as being still timely and relevant if I can’t cover them immediately. I will also review webcomics as time allows.
If you’re interested in submitting a comic for possible review, please email me with the following information:
- A short description of the premise (For example: “My graphic novel is about the last girl on earth and her computer-generated puppy trying to reach an abandoned temple in Toronto so she can magically repopulate the planet.”)
- The target audience (”I think my book will be of interest to Vertigo readers, especially young adult women.” or “My comic is aimed at superhero readers who are bored with the overemphasis on continuity from DC and Marvel.” I want to know who you’re trying to sell to, beyond “comics shops”. All creators should have put some thought into this and be able to express it.)
- The format and publishing schedule (Miniseries? Graphic novel? Listed in next month’s Previews? Monthly? Bimonthly? Quarterly? Whenever I can get to it? etc.)
- A link to sample pages (doesn’t have to be public, and won’t be publicized if so, although something I can point readers to so they can check it out for themselves is preferable)
- Information on how the material can be ordered or purchased and when (website link, ISBN, or Previews code, for instance)
I will respond with my mailing address, which I don’t want to publish directly. I prefer seeing the final printed product, but PDFs are ok. Please don’t email them before checking with me, so my email doesn’t get clogged. (FTP downloads are preferred.)
I do not cover horror comics (which includes most anything with zombies). I have no interest in that genre and no background to talk about it.
Unfortunately, I also cannot promise to review everything I receive. If I make that decision and you honestly want to know why (which may include the phrase “not of professional enough quality to be worth covering”), please let me know. I try to notify the creator and/or publisher when reviews are posted, if I have an email address to use.
In advance, I thank everyone very much for considering this site for submission and wish you the best of luck with your efforts.
January 6, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Do you know “Nodame Cantabile”?
That is one of popular manga in Japan.
January 7, 2008 at 6:59 am
Yes, I’ve reviewed volumes of that title here and here.
January 7, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Dammit! Who leaked you the script to my next graphic novel, “Amanda Picklefeather and Pixel-Puppy Save the Earth from Canada!”???? Well, back to the drawing board…
January 7, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I was waiting for someone to pick up on that. Thanks for satisfying me. :)
April 8, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hello,
i tried to send you my informationt about a possible review, do you have another email address?
Regards,
Hernando Diaz
April 8, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I’m sorry, that’s the only one I have.
April 9, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hi, Johanna.
thanks for answer my question.
I have problems when i try to send you
my information.Can you write me to my email?
Regards,
June 30, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Hi Johanna,
I would like to see how I can send copies of my books to you for a review. I produce the Rostam Comic book series which brings to life Persian Mythological Stories. Like Hernando above, I seem to be unable to get your email off of this site. Can you please let me know what email I can send my info to? Many thanks in advance for your kind reply.
Cheers!
July 9, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Having been originally directed here from a webcomics review site, I see that you do have a webcomics category but explicitly note a preference for “book-format” comics. My question then is — is the dichotomy being drawn between print and web, or between collected volumes and disparate weekly strips?
July 9, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I prefer books over webcomics because I don’t enjoy reading a lot of material on-screen, personally. (Also, I use a laptop, with restricted screen space.) When it comes to content, I enjoy all kinds, from lengthy complex stories to a run of great strips. Does that help?
July 9, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Oh, and I’d love to know who directed you here, if you don’t mind.
July 10, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Ah, I see. Thank you :)
I came here from Delos Woodruff’s ArtPatient site, I believe, during my once-a-forever webcomics newsbinge.