Submissions to Fallout Comic isn't some long, strung out process, where you've got to wait for us to call you up, and let you know that you've been accepted. Unless you're utterly horrible, chances are, you're gonna get posted. The submission process is pretty straight forward, and is done in 3 or 4 steps, depending on what you're submitting. Until I can get an actual form made up, you're gonna have to copy and paste for now. Sorry for the
inconvenience. To handle the traffic of e-mails that we receive, check back on the site within the week of you sending the story. It should be up by then. If it isn't, contact the staff and make sure we received it.
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Step 1:
Story Submission Basically, all this consists of, is the name of your story and the file (attached to the e-mail, or a link given). Submission guidelines for the stories are as follows: 1: You must send in a complete story arc. Story arcs usually last 3-5 issues, and consist of the main characters being introduced, a problem arising, and them solving/fixing the problem. If you intend to make it an ongoing series, I suggest that you only make it one small event in the grand scheme of the story. For the initial story arc, it should be something that would catch the readers attention, and make them want to come back and read more. The issues will be posted monthly, so by sending in a 5 issue story arc to kick off your series, you have 5 months to come up with the next story arc, write it, and submit. 2. We no longer accept short stories, poetry, etc. Fallout Comics is geared to be just that, a comic company. All stories must be submitted in a loose script form. For examples of this, just look at the format of the other stories posted. This is done, so that if an artist is found for your story, then it would be easier for them to mimic that into artwork. Any stories submitted that do not follow that format will be disregarded. 3. All characters must be original. Any stories submitted with characters like Spider-Man or Wolverine will just be thrown out. Yes, we like lawsuits as much as the next guy. And yes, we know our comics. So don't think that using a little known character would slip by us. 4. Language. This seems to be a big one in this day and age. Fallout Comics has already been contacted about some of it's language being "pornographic" (but that was settled). Cursing is allowed, just make sure it fits in the situation. Having a character shoot off the "f" word every other second is just stupid, and takes away from the story. Racial slurs are another touchy subject. Some great American stories have used such language, and over the years, so have some comic books (Detective Comics Annual #2, U.S. #1&2). Racial slurs will only make it into a story if it is absolutely necessary. Like the two comics mentioned above, U.S. was a retelling of Americas dark history through the eyes of Uncle Sam himself: slavery during the 1800's, and the "race wars" of the mid 1900's. Detective Comics Annual #2 had Batman face off against the KKK. Just for a general rule of thumb, try to refrain from using the latter. 5. If you're already writing a story, and you wish to include characters from one of the other stories in the Fallout family, you must have the consent of the creator of those characters, and the staff at Fallout must be notified via e-mail. This way, no one gets upset if someone else uses their character for a story. 6. Fallout practices what is known as continuity. Basically meaning that everything that happens in any of the stories on Fallout, can be used in another story. For example, if a city is destroyed in one of the stories, then it's destroyed in the others. Unless of course, your story is based in the past, or on another world altogether. For a great example of this, check out DC comics. During the cataclysm event in the Batman stories, where Gotham City was leveled by an earthquake, it effected the rest of DC. Superman, The Flash, The Green Lantern, and all the other main characters of DC felt the effects of Gotham being destroyed, and some even had crossovers in which they came in and helped subdue criminals or assisted in the rebuilding process. Step 2: Writers Bio This is needed, since this site was created to give aspiring new writers and artists a chance to get their work out to the public, and to spread their name. Here's what's needed. 1. A picture of yourself for the Writers page 2. Full Name 3. Age 4. Location 5. Contact Information Step 3: Banner setup (Writers only) All I need to know, is what you want your banner to say. A quick little line to promote the story. For ideas, check out the stories posted under the.....STORIES SECTION! Geesh. Figured you'd get that one. Step 4: Art Submission (Artists only) I'd prefer a link to your work, but, if you don't have access to your own site (geocities does have free hosting), you can e-mail the file to me. Anything over the sending limit for hotmail, and you're gonna have to give me a link. If you're interested in drawing one of the comics on Fallout, contact the staff about it first. We will be putting up a "Fan Art" page soon, so we will be accepting drawing from you, the fans of the stories. Fallout Comics is a non-profit organization. As of right now, the site consists solely to support up and coming artists and writers. Any works submitted to Fallout, are copyrighted to the people that created them. See? That wasn't so painful. All of this information can be copied and pasted right into your e-mail. Make sure you send the e-mail to: [email protected] To make sure I have received your submissions, contact me on AIM at WolfmanLTA. We are not responsible for lost stories. |