Dizney:
oh...nice, i am a comicbook artist too. hi everyone.

DerrickM:
Hi to you also,Dizney. What comic books have you worked on?!!You could also post your samples here

moneyallowed:
Much respect OP, timely thread. Saw an ad for spiring comic writers/artists by MM. It's not easy to suceed in our enviroment and i'd advise anyone with talent to try out openings at the big foreign comic companies. Mark Millar is doing his, an advance notice as submissions will be open next week. Selected entries will be paid 90$ per page for writers and 200$ per page for artists. Not bad at all and the recognition would let the winners get a foot in the proverbial door. These guys don't care where you're from or who you are. They just want talent. All you need is a working internet link. Will be posting any more competitions or openings Marvel, DC, Vertigo or Image if i see them. Best of luck
http://forums.millarworld.tv/t/millarworld-annual-writer-submission-guidelines/1485

Luluvich:
Hi y'all. I'm a writer who started a comic book last year. We've been trying to Garner awareness for our comic. The name is E..L.I.T.E.S. . We are available on jumia.

toyo4souls:
@DerrickM

Please reach me 08053329624. I am interested in the UGee

DerrickM:
Noted...

Kazna69:

Dude please where do I begin if I have drawing skills? As humble as making comics is, I just don't see it as a long term thing. How would I market my drawings if any? What other industries can I offer my services to?

DerrickM:
@KAZNA69: Bro,you have raised a good question & I'll answer it like this. Try researching the history of comics especially in America & here in Nigeria find local solution. Be more of an Illustrator into graphics as well other than comics so that aside that you make a living. Anyone can be a graphic design artist but not all can illustrate the ideas. You have social media where you can advertise/monetize your art,Behance (www.behance.net), Deviant Art(www.deviantart.com), Freelancer(www.freelancer.com) & Fiverr (www.fiverr.com) to make money from your drawings. Being creative & a smart entrepreneur will be a good bonus. As we get older we may not have the strength & zeal like before so it's advisable to build a team of artists you've shared your skills with. If you can teach other people at a fee to make extra income.
In Lagos,since 2012,there has been the annual Lagos ComicCon (www.lagoscomicon.com) where you to meet other creative people across industries founded by Ayo "Dreammaker" Elegba who is a veteran comic creator/writer. He created StrikeGuard now published by Vortex Comics (www.vortex247.com) & has served as an editor on the hot nigerian comic E.X.O : The Legend of Wale Williams (www.youneekstudios.com). A comic that sold out on Amazon. Download Chapter 1 for #FREE @this link http://www.youneekstudios.com/preview/exo-preview.pdf. He's still into comics but has diversified into 2D Animation & graphics as well. Most of all,work on your art continually & have mentors. best regards...

Kazna69:


I have no trouble illustrating cos doodling has been a thing since childhood. I'm not a top notch gfx designer yet, but from the little training in CDR + PSD addiction, I can do decent flyers & logo designs.

I haven't created a portfolio for behance yet. I'll need a new deviant art acc cos I've forgotten the email & password. My main issue is coming up with a designer/artist name that fits. That's why I'm yet to create these profiles.

I'm familiar with freelancer, dunno how the payment works cos if I can sketch it, finish it in relevant software, then I'm good. Honestly, I'll be so much more comfortable freelancing. Thanks for the links!

DerrickM:
Bro,we alone are our own biggest problems. To get paid on Freelancer or Fiverr it's paypal,payza or payoneer(I highly recommend). I know people who use their Behance & Deviant Art to bring traffic to their profiles there.

Kazna69:


I've got a PayPal. I'll have to get payoneer. Learnt transaction goes to your bank account here in naija. It's the online ID for those profiles that's a problem for me. I don't want to pick one random name that I'll forget or might want to change later cos that'll suck.

DerrickM:
The PayPal isn't the Naija version I mean the full one you can receive money with. Write your online IDs somewhere,a secure jotter & get organised with your info etc.

Kazna69:


How do I get the full PayPal besides the one for naija? That restriction is a bummer.

DerrickM:
It's by a relative helping out with one from there but I've heard people are verifying with own account in Naija but paying some IT guys 10k. I need to confirm to the authenticity of it that's it isn't a scam.

Kazna69:


Haaa 10k for PayPal, maka why?

aceprime:
Any group(eg whatsapp group) strictly for illustration/manga art/comic art?@derrickm

Kazna69:
Aww man all these events going down & I'm Missing the money. Shame on me.