The purpose of a polished pitch packet, as well as any communications you have with an editor, is to show that you’re professional and easy to work with. In this blog I’m going to take you through what’s involved when creating a compelling pitch for an original comic idea. We’ll start with a high-level overview before zooming in on each individual component.

How do you actually get editors to look at your comics?

Along with finding an artist, meeting editors is one of the biggest questions aspiring comic writers ask. This is where networking, both in person and online, comes in. I’ll walk you through how I went from zero industry connections to a proverbial rolodex of editors who I have relationships with, who are happy to look at my pitches.