Hey everyone!

I'm an aspiring comic book writer currently developing an original comic book universe, and I'm looking for a talented, passionate illustrator who would be interested in becoming a 50/50 creative and ownership partner on the project.

My ultimate goal is to develop a professional-quality comic series and submit it to Image Comics for potential publication.

About the Project:

The first series is a dark, psychological, supernatural crime thriller centered around a homicide detective. It explores themes of morality, nihilism, free will, grief, religion, and the nature of good and evil.

I'm approaching this as a serious, long-term project, with an overarching story planned across multiple volumes and the potential to expand into a larger interconnected comic universe.

I'm heavily inspired by mature, character-driven storytelling and want to create something that feels cinematic, philosophical, disturbing, and emotionally compelling.

What I'm Looking For:

I'm searching for an illustrator who genuinely loves comics and wants to help build something from the ground up. Ideally, someone who:

\- Has a strong passion for comic book storytelling.

\- Is comfortable illustrating darker, mature subject matter.

\- Wants creative input rather than simply being handed a script.

\- Is interested in building a long-term creative partnership.

\- Has ambitions of eventually seeing their work professionally published.

Compensation & Ownership:

I want to be completely transparent: this is not a paid position.

I'm not looking to hire someone for free labor. I'm looking for an equal creative partner who believes in the potential of the project as much as I do.

My proposal is 50/50 ownership of the comic project, with any future profits split equally, subject to a mutually agreed written partnership agreement.

We would work together to develop the artwork, characters, visual identity, and submission materials needed to approach publishers like Image Comics.

Obviously, publication isn't guaranteed, and I don't want to pretend otherwise. But I'm serious about putting in the work necessary to give this project a legitimate chance.

Interested?

Feel free to comment or send me a DM with examples of your artwork, your experience, and what kind of comics you're passionate about.

I'd love to connect with someone who shares the ambition of creating something we're both genuinely proud to put our names on.

Thanks for reading!