Comments on: Tokyopop Enters Digital Comics With OEL Manga

By: AmberMykelti

AmberMykelti — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:45:36 +0000

Well thanks then. I figured it would be difficult, OELs would be more of a side job than an actual profession. Thanks for the update

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:57:18 +0000

It used to be that you teamed up with an artist and entered one of Tokyopop’s Rising Stars contests. Now, with that publisher out of business, there is no easy avenue. The category of OEL manga has pretty much disappeared, now, since it was really just marketing speak for graphic novels made by manga-influenced creators.

In short, you become a comic writer by writing comics. You’ll have to find and hire artists to work with and then submit your work to publishers or release it yourself.

By: AmberMykelti

AmberMykelti — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:29:43 +0000

Okay I was just wondering.. How does one become an OEL writer? Like, how is it published, and does it matter where you live? These are just some questions, cause I have been watching anime my entire life and I always thought that it was unfair that only Japanese could write manga but after I found out about OELs I have been very interested and wondering about it.
Thanks

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