2nd Annual Christian Comics Competition

[soul alive]

Psycho Ann announced this over at http://www.theproject.us, but I thought it merited posting here as well since I haven't seen anything on the subject here.

Following on the success of the first competition in 2005, the 2nd International Christian Competition is here! It is open to everyone, anywhere, and the deadline is currently set at 13 June 2007.

Official blurb from Comix35:

The blessings and success of the 1st International Christian Comics Competition in 2005 have led the COMIX35 ministry to launch the 2nd International Christian Comics Competition today. Over 40 short comics stories from 20 countries and a dozen different US states were submitted to the first event. The winners were Sergio Cariello from Brazil and Florida USA (professional division) and José Carlos Gutiérrez from México (amateur). Both have landed new publishing projects as a result. Other entrants have reported new work opportunities as well after appearing in the printed competition book. Nate Butler, president of COMIX35, adds: "These competitions continue our ministry's focus on helping Christians create evangelistic stories and messages, and they enable us to do so even more proactively than the training events we have been holding for the past 11 years." The deadline for this new competition is Wednesday 13 June 2007. [SOURCE: COMIX35, 3 February 2007]

Please go here for more information. God Bless to all those entering!

[TheMelodyMaker]

Thanks for the heads up, SA. *e-mails a certain manga artist friend of his to see if she's interested in entering again* ^_^

[ChristianKitsune]

YESYESYESYESYESSSS!!! I have been waiting for this!!!

KYAA!! I already have an idea, and it's already sketched out!! WOOT!! I just got a lot of cleaning up to do on it!

YATTAAA!! I AM SOO EXCITED!! :3

thanks for the heads up Soul Alive! ^_^

[soul alive]

You're welcome. ^^

And if anyone is interested, I'd love to do a collaboration with somebody for this. (need a writer)

[Gypsy]

I was thinking about this the other day. Thanks for the heads up!

[ChristianKitsune]

I do have a question regarding entries..

I remember last time I entered it said something about a matt board or something...can we enter these on paper? Or does it have to be on some sort of board, I was always confused by this.. XD...so I actually submitted art on matte boards...:x

[soul alive]

Editorial/Artistic/Technical Guidelines

D10- Your artwork should be submitted in electronic form on CD or DVD. High quality printed copies are also acceptable, but original artwork (actual art boards) should NOT be submitted. Printed copies should be submitted at the reproduction (print) size described above. All materials submitted will be kept on file and will not be returned, either in North America or overseas.

http://comix35.gospelcom.net/intcomp2_details.html

I'd recommend reading through all of the rules at the above link. ^_^

[ChristianKitsune]

Thanks for the link, SA! I hadn't read the recent rules yet, I just remember what happened last time lol...

I might send it in a CD and print form.
whats an art board?

[soul alive]

I think they're just referring to whatever medium you do your art on - paper, canvas, etc.

[ChristianKitsune]

*wiggles* I have finished my entry and I am sending it out tomorrow or Saturday!! *nervousss*

I am really excited about it all though! Seriously!! I hope everyone has a great time making their comics!! I know mine was fun!!

I am planning on doing another one too... but it won't have any dialogue.....

Good luck everyone!! I am excited!!

Can we sticky this like last time?

[soul alive]

Oooh, quick! Do we get to see your entry before the due date?

I've teamed up with Zarn for an entry; I'm really excited, can't wait to see what we come up with. Depending on time and all that I might do another one solo.

[ChristianKitsune]

Woah!! I just got an email from the guy in charge...and he was like "I remember your name from the last competition!!"

I was like *passes out* He remembed me! And I didn't even win anything!! @.@

I think you might have seen it already...should we set up a place to post the entries?

[soul alive]

Sure - if you want to, go make a thread in the Manga forum, and then post a link here.

The people running the contest are really nice. I did an entry and was really computer file illiterate two years ago, and asked some pretty dumb questions of them. They answered right away and were very nice about it. I didn't make it in either. ^^;;

[ChristianKitsune]

[quote="soul alive"]Sure - if you want to, go make a thread in the Manga forum, and then post a link here.

The people running the contest are really nice. I did an entry and was really computer file illiterate two years ago, and asked some pretty dumb questions of them. They answered right away and were very nice about it. I didn't make it in either. ^^]
I was too... I mean come on!! I sent in my entry on a freaking MATTE BOARD! how laaaaaaaame!! XD

now I have it on a nice CD with my name on it and stuffs! :3

[soul alive]

XD

I managed to get mine on a CD, but it was just lineart, I ran out of time and didn't get it shaded even - I don't blame them at all for not choosing mine. ^^


Amazing what learning how to use PS can do for oneself.

[ChristianKitsune]

Mine is actually done with charcol and touched up with photoshop..XD I think you probably saw it on my DA account...

I also added a title page and moved the verse to a back page.. XD

[soul alive]

*goes to look*
Cool - is it 'The Opponent'?

[ChristianKitsune]

yup!! I am sorry I thought you commented on it already XD

here is the edited version! ^_^ I can't wait to see everyone else's entries!!!
Page one (title page)


Page two (page one)


Page three (page 2)

Page 4 (last page)

[Maledicte]

Holy snap, I just came up with an idea.

I think I'll do it!

I've drawn one sample comic page before:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47235796/

Yes! I'll do it.

[ChristianKitsune]

Pretty sweet!!! I really love it!!

You do need to keep in mind that your comic can only be 4 pages long...


OH WAIT!! you didn't say you were gonna use this.. XDDD my bad.. *whistles*

[soul alive]

Nice, CK-chan. And can't wait to see what you come up with, SirThinks2Much.

[Photosoph]

Wish I'd seen this link earlier. I'd love to do something for this! I'll just have to see if I can come up with any ideas first. ^_^