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LL MCKINNEY (@ ELLEONWORDS ON TWITTER) BEGAN THIS CONVERSATION WITH #PUBLISHINGPAIDME. IT WAS CONTINUED BY WOMEN & NONBINARY POC COMICS CREATORS. ALL RATES IN USD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
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Creator Name(s)Project Title / DescriptionCreative RoleOther Creators?AdvanceAdvance for other booksRoyalties / Profit SharePublisher: Imprint
Auction? How many houses involved?
Page RateAge at time of deal Previously published?GenderAgented?RaceSourceNotes
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Ngozi UkazuCheck, Please! 2 Book Acquisition + 1 OGNWriter/ArtistNo$12,500$12,50050/50 Profit ShareMacmillan: First Second? Presumably noN/A?WebcomicsCisgender Woman?Blackhttps://twitter.com/ngoziu/status/1269395448520937475Check, Please! was a huge success online beforehand. Additional 12.5k was upon completion of third book; thread on the process behind the unusual deal here: https://twitter.com/GRohac/status/1269434100433240064
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Wendy XuMooncakesArtistYes, Suz Walker, Writer$4,750N/A? Lion Forge/Oni Press? Presumably noN/A?WebcomicsCisgender Woman?Asianhttps://twitter.com/AngrygirLcomics/status/1269383856840413186cWendy "got $6000 after Suz's cut & agent fees"
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Wendy Xu3 OGN DealWriter/ArtistNo$75,000$75,000 per book? PresumamblyHarperCollins: HarperCollins Childrens? Presumably noN/A?Yes, Lion Forge/Oni and WebcomicsCisgender WomanYesAsianhttps://twitter.com/AngrygirLcomics/status/1269383856840413186cFrom the $75K, Wendy got " $63,750 after agent's fees, which is a decent living wage in the NYC metro area." Books were preempted.
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Hannah BlumenreichAmazing Spider-Man Vol 4 #25 and
Spider-Gwen Vol 2 #23		Writer/Artist? Presumably Letterer + ColoristN/AN/A? Presumambly NoneMarvelN/A$40/page for plot, $40/page for script, $160/page for pencils, $90/page for inks?Yes, Boom and WebcomicsCisgender WomanNoWhitehttps://twitter.com/hblumenreich/status/1269380214099976198"the experience itself was a fucking nightmare but i'm told the numbers are 'standard'"
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Hannah BlumenreichBig Hero Six the SeriesWriterNicoletta Baldari, ArtistN/AN/ANoneIDWN/A$70/page for plot and script?Yes, Marvel, Boom, and WebcomicsCisgender WomanNoWhitehttps://twitter.com/hblumenreich/status/1269380765718065153"THOSE ARE THE RATES BUT DON'T WORK WITH THEM"
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Hannah Blumenreich10 page-shortWriter/Artist? Presumably Letterer + ColoristN/AN/ANoneBoomN/A$100/page for plot, script, pencils, and inks?WebcomicsCisgender WomanNoWhitehttps://twitter.com/hblumenreich/status/1269381912017219584"i've seen them go WAY lower for more work than that"
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Sloane LeongA Map to the Sun OGNWriter/ArtistNo$30,000N/A? PresumamblyMacmillan: First Second? Presumably noN/A?YesCisgender WomanYesMixedhttps://twitter.com/sloanesloane/status/1269412139967541248$30k was "broken into installments" and before agents cut; "these advances were supposed to last me at least a year and a half so I could draw my book but ofc I had to supplement with hella freelance work + live very simply"
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Sloane LeongPrism Stalker SeriesWriter/Artist?N/AN/A?ImageN/A$28,000 total?YesCisgender WomanNoMixedhttps://twitter.com/sloanesloane/status/1269412139967541248As page rates, Sloane speaks more to the experience in thread
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Der-Shing HelmerThumbs and Inks on a few small ~30pg kids books (amounts are per book)Artist? presumably yes$6,000N/A?LernerN/AN/A? (around 10 years ago)?Cisgender Woman?Mixedhttps://twitter.com/shingworks/status/1269398223321366529Around ten years ago; "By comparison, I’ve made ~100k per both indie self-published comics I’ve kickstarted. I have zero national distribution of my award-winning work and spend half my year doing non-comics labor, because I know publishers won’t value me the way I value myself. "
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Der-Shing HelmerColoring ~300 pages in 3 monthsColoristYes$20,000N/A?ScholasticN/AN/A? (around 10 years ago)YesCisgender Woman? Presumably yesMixedhttps://twitter.com/shingworks/status/1269398223321366529Around ten years ago.
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Der-Shing HelmerEducation comic bookWriter? presumably yes$10,000N/A?Macmillan: First Second? Presumably noN/A?Yes, Lerner, Scholastic, and WebcomicsCisgender WomanYesMixedhttps://twitter.com/shingworks/status/1269398223321366529Amount is after agents fees.
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Michael WiggamColoring (with 16+ years experience)ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneDark HorseN/A$120/page for coloring? 16+ years experienceYesCisgender Man? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/michaelewiggam/status/1269414009045991425Gay, also does editorial illustrations for magazines ($125-500)
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Michael WiggamColoring (with 16+ years experience)ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneMarvelN/A$90/page for coloring? 16+ years experienceYesCisgender Man? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/michaelewiggam/status/1269414009045991425Gay, also does editorial illustrations for magazines ($125-500)
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Michael WiggamColoring (with 16+ years experience)ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneDCN/A$90/page for coloring? 16+ years experienceYesCisgender Man? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/michaelewiggam/status/1269414009045991425Gay, also does editorial illustrations for magazines ($125-500)
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Michael WiggamColoring (with 16+ years experience)ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneImageN/A$75-85/page for coloring? 16+ years experienceYesCisgender Man? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/michaelewiggam/status/1269414009045991425Gay, also does editorial illustrations for magazines ($125-500)
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Michael WiggamColoring (with 16+ years experience)ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneVizN/A$80/page for coloring? 16+ years experienceYesCisgender Man? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/michaelewiggam/status/1269414009045991425Gay, also does editorial illustrations for magazines ($125-500)
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Michael WiggamColoring (with 16+ years experience)ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneSmall PressN/A$60-$80/page for coloring? 16+ years experienceYesCisgender Man? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/michaelewiggam/status/1269414009045991425Gay, also does editorial illustrations for magazines ($125-500)
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Lacey Brannan2 page digital comic? Definitely Artist, Maybe Writer/Artist?N/AN/ANoneBlizzardN/A$2,000 - $2,500 total, discrepancy due to CAD to USD conversion?NoCisgender Woman? Presumably noWhitehttps://twitter.com/byelacey/status/1269383926604333056Blizzard reached out to her
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Tyler Feder illustrating a gift/reference book for adults ArtistYes$45,000N/A? ?? Presumably noN/A?? Presumably noCisgender WomanYesWhitehttps://twitter.com/roaringsoftly/status/1269427097052856320Minus agent commissions
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Tyler FederWriting/Illustrating Debut YA GNWriter/Artist? Presumably no$60,000N/A? Penguin Random House: PenguinTeen? N/A??Cisgender WomanYesWhitehttps://twitter.com/roaringsoftly/status/1269427097052856320"Debut" generally means its the creator's first book they alone wrote/illustrated; minus agent commissions
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Tyler Federillustrating a MG reference book ArtistYes$30,000N/A? Presumably none?? Presumably noN/A?Cisgender WomanYesWhitehttps://twitter.com/roaringsoftly/status/1269427097052856320Minus agent commissions
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Tyler Feder writing + illustrating a children’s bookWriter/Artist? presumably no$30,000N/A? Presumably none?? Presumably noN/A??Cisgender WomanYesWhitehttps://twitter.com/roaringsoftly/status/1269427097052856321Minus agent commissions
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Rachel DukesWriting + Illustrating 160pg OGNWriter/Artist? presumably no$12,000: $4,000 @ contract signing. $4,000 @ completion of outline. $4,000 @ completion.N/A? Abrams? $75/page if math is done? (2014)?Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/MixtapeComics/status/1269421221076070401"I received $8,000 which was repaid when I terminated the project / demanded rights back"; "I had to continue to freelance full-time through all of these projects, as the staggered payments were not enough to live off of throughout the duration of time necessary to complete the project"
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Rachel Dukes115pg collectionWriter/Artist? presumably no$10,000; $5,000 @ contract signing. $5,000 @ completion).N/A?Lion Forge/Oni Press?$87/page if math is done? (2018)?Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/MixtapeComics/status/1269421221076070401"6-8mos worth of work"; "I had to continue to freelance full-time through all of these projects, as the staggered payments were not enough to live off of throughout the duration of time necessary to complete the project"
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Rachel Dukes3- book OGN series, 402pg total?Yes, Michael Sweater, role unknown (amount split 50/50)$12,600 each. $6,300 each, staggered throughout the completion of the books.N/A?Lion Forge/Oni Press?$31/pg. ($15.50/pg each) if math is done? (2018)?Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/MixtapeComics/status/12694212210760704013 years of work. "I had to continue to freelance full-time through all of these projects, as the staggered payments were not enough to live off of throughout the duration of time necessary to complete the project"
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Kate SheridanFiona & Cake: Bash Party BluesWriterYes, Killian Ng, ArtistN/AN/A? Presumably none, WFHBoom? Presumably no$25/pg for script? (Published 2019)Yes, webcomics and self-publishedNon-binary Person (They/She pronouns)?Whitehttps://twitter.com/killswitchkatie/status/1269438578968453121Work for hire.
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Kate SheridanShort in TBA Sci-Fi AnthologyWriter/Artist? presumably noN/AN/A?Abrams? Presumably no$150/pg, script, art, letters.?Yes, Boom, Webcomics, and self-publishedNon-binary Person (They/She pronouns)?Whitehttps://twitter.com/killswitchkatie/status/1269438578968453121Can reproduce short after publication.
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Kate SheridanTBA YA Fantasy Graphic NovelWriter? presumably yesN/AN/A? Presumably none, WFHMad Cave? presumably no$45/pg, script?Yes, Boom, Webcomics, and self-publishedNon-binary Person (They/She pronouns)?Whitehttps://twitter.com/killswitchkatie/status/1269438578968453121
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Christina StrainColorist from 2004-2013ColoristYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneMarvel? presumably no$150/pg coloring page rate, $175/cover for covers.? (2004-2013, 20-something)?Cisgender Woman?Asian; Half-Koreanhttps://twitter.com/christinastrain/status/1269410787627425792According to later tweets/responses in thread, "$150 a page rate is impossible to achieve now. Because rates have been on a steady decline."
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Christina StrainWriter for several ongoing/limited titlesWriterYesN/AN/A? Presumably noneMarvel? presumably no$80/page for writing outline/script?As coloristCisgender Woman?Asian; Half-Koreanhttps://twitter.com/christinastrain/status/1269410787627425792
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Victoria YingMG Graphic Novel 2 book series Writer/Artist? Presumably no$120,000Presumably $60,000 for each book? Penguin Random House: Viking Books for Young ReadersYes, # of houses unknownN/A?? Definitely had film experienceCisgender Woman?Asianhttps://twitter.com/victoriaying/status/1269396330260000769"Illustration only is much much less."
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Victoria YingYA Graphic Novel 2 Book SeriesWriter/Artist? Presumably no$250,000Presumably $125,00 per book?Macmillan: First SecondYes, # of houses unknownN/A?Yes, Penguin Random House and DC comicsCisgender WomanYesAsianhttps://twitter.com/victoriaying/status/1269396330260000769"Illustration only is much much less."
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Emmett HalenMy Riot (176 pages, first graphic novel)ArtistYes, Rick Spears, writer$2,000 initially, later negotiated for double, $4kN/A?Lion Forge/Oni Press?N/A?Yes, mostly by Oni???https://twitter.com/EmmettHelenArt/status/1269432725120978945
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Kevin PanettaZodiac Starforce (4-issue miniseries)WriterYes, Paulina Ganucheau, artist$4,400N/A?Dark Horse? presumably no???Cisgender ManYes?https://twitter.com/kevinpanettaBefore agent fees and taxes.
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Kevin PanettaBloom (Graphic Novel)WriterYes, Savanna Ganucheau, artist$15,000N/A?Macmillan: First Second?N/A?Yes, Dark HorseCisgender ManYes?https://twitter.com/kevinpanetta/status/1269408002492293122Before agent fees and taxes.
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Dan NottHidden Systems, 200-300 pg YA nonfiction “graphic novel” about infrastructureWriter/Artist? presumably no$35,000N/A?Penguin Random House: Random House GraphicYes, # of houses unknownN/A?Yes, the NibCisgender ManYesWhitehttps://twitter.com/dan_nott/status/1269450544638287872Advance is being paid in 4 installments.
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Drew WeingFirst grown-up graphic novelWriter/Artist? Presumably no$1,000N/A6%??N/A??Cisgender ManNoWhitehttps://twitter.com/drewweing/status/1269452167519371265"Thats for story, art, everything."
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Drew WeingBooks 1 & 2 of kids graphic novel seriesWriter/Artist? Presumably no$17,500$17,50010%??N/A??Cisgender ManNoWhitehttps://twitter.com/drewweing/status/1269452167519371265"Thats for story, art, everything."
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Drew WeingBook three of kids graphic novel seriesWriter/Artist? Presumably no$20,000N/A10%??N/A??Cisgender ManNoWhitehttps://twitter.com/drewweing/status/1269452167519371265
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Jonathan WC MillsGraphic Novel? Writer ?$3,500N/ANo royalties??N/A?????https://twitter.com/JWCM/status/1269453616189865986
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Yao XiaoEverything Is Beautiful, And I’m Not Afraid, a debut comic collection, full color 128 pagesWriter/ArtistNo$12,500N/A?Andrews McWheel?N/A??Cisgender Woman?Asian, Chinesehttps://twitter.com/yaoxiaoart/status/1269445917196857346Queer woman.
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Yao XiaoHow to Solve a Problem (Debut children's book)ArtistYes, Ashima Shirashi, writer$20,000N/A?Penguin Random House: Make Me a World?N/A??Cisgender Woman?Asian, Chinesehttps://twitter.com/yaoxiaoart/status/1269445917196857346Queer woman.
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Ethan M. AldridgeEstranged and The Changeling King, both full-color middle grade fantasy. 200+ pages each.Writer/Artist? Presumably no$50,000$50,000?HarperCollins: HarperAlley?N/A?Yes, webcomicsCisgender ManYesWhite-passing latinohttps://twitter.com/EthanMAldridge/status/1269650883312222210Gay man.
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Whit TaylorNon-fiction Graphic Novel??$1,500N/A???N/A??Cisgender WomanNoBlackhttps://twitter.com/WhitTaylorComix/status/1269450430632910848Paid for fact-checking; "Ended up breaking the deal eventually and took some of those stories to a website that paid well"; has an agent now
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Whit TaylorGraphic Novel??$0N/A???N/A??Cisgender WomanNoBlackhttps://twitter.com/WhitTaylorComix/status/1269450430632910848Has an agent now
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Whit TaylorGraphic NovelWriter? Presumably artist$3,000N/A???N/A??Cisgender WomanNoBlackhttps://twitter.com/WhitTaylorComix/status/1269450430632910848Has an agent now
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Chad SellCardboard Kingdom (3 Graphic Novel Series)Writer (/Artist?)Yes, writing partners with whom advances were split~$40,000 -$45,000 per book~$40,00 -$45,000 per book?Penguin Random House: Knopf Books for Young Readers?N/A??Cisgender Man??https://twitter.com/chadsell01/status/1269413235385610241"The interest for kids' graphic novels right now is super high! So I feel like I definitely benefited from that."
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Chad SellDoodlevilleWriter (/Artist?)?~$40,000 -$45,000 per bookN/A?Penguin Random House: Knopf Books for Young Readers?N/A?Yes, Penguin Random HouseCisgender Man??https://twitter.com/chadsell01/status/1269413235385610241"The interest for kids' graphic novels right now is super high! So I feel like I definitely benefited from that."
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Victoria Grace ElliotDebut Research-Based Graphic Novel, 240 color pagesWriter/Artist?~$40,000 ($30,000 after agents fees)N/A?Penguin Random House: Random House Graphic?N/A?Yes, webcomicsCisgender WomanYesWhitehttps://twitter.com/fridayafternoon/status/1269395828835143686"signing was at 25% and sketching at 20% payout which has allowed me to live off roughly 45% + savings for the duration of finishing the book (1yr 5months)"
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Gale GilliganBaby Sitters Club 5&6Writer/Artist? Presumably no$42,500 per book$42,500 per book?Scholastic: Graphix? presumably noN/A??Nonbinary Person (they/she)?Asianhttps://twitter.com/robochai/status/1269389187540815874
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Gale GilliganBaby Sitters Club 7&8Writer/Artist? Presumably no$47,500 per book$47,500 per book?Scholastic: Graphix? presumably noN/A?Yes, ScholasticNonbinary Person (they/she)?Asianhttps://twitter.com/robochai/status/1269389187540815874"Don't forget that, while these numbers are helpful, they aren't the whole picture. Advances are just that: money you receive in advance of future earnings. Once you "earn out" the advance, THEN you get paid royalties. ROYALTIES ARE IMPORTANT."
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Gale GilliganTwo original Graphic Novel?? $42,500 per book$42,500 per book?Scholastic Graphix?N/A??Nonbinary Person (they/she)?Asianhttps://twitter.com/robochai/status/1269389187540815874"Don't forget that, while these numbers are helpful, they aren't the whole picture. Advances are just that: money you receive in advance of future earnings. Once you "earn out" the advance, THEN you get paid royalties. ROYALTIES ARE IMPORTANT."
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Gale GilliganSteven Universe Coloring BookArtist?$200 per B&W illustration & $300 for B&W cover art; N/A? Dark Horse? presumably noN/A??Nonbinary Person (they/she)?Asianhttps://twitter.com/robochai/status/1269389187540815874"Don't forget that, while these numbers are helpful, they aren't the whole picture. Advances are just that: money you receive in advance of future earnings. Once you "earn out" the advance, THEN you get paid royalties. ROYALTIES ARE IMPORTANT."
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Shannon WrightTwins, 256 page full cover graphic novel + coverArtistYes, Varian Johnson, writer$20,000 original offer, negotiated up to $25,000N/A? Scholastic: Graphix? presumably no$78/page if math is done?Yes, Simon & Schuster Childrens bookNonbinary perosn (She/they)NoBlackhttps://twitter.com/shannondrewthis/status/1269426869952294912Paid flatters ~5k out of pocket, "But after working on it for 2+ years, paying flatters out of pocket, lettering it myself, essentially coloring a 4th of the book and then going back to color correct every page because uniformity was important...I was paid around $78 per page."
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Kiku HughesDisplacement Graphic NovelWriter/ArtistNo $13,750 on signature, $13,750 at final artN/A?Macmillan: First Second?N/A?Yes, ShortboxCisgender WomanNoMixed Asian and Whitehttps://twitter.com/kikuhughes/status/1269411814636310528Lesbian woman. Worked on it for about two years; "it's very confusing and advance numbers seem fucking incredible to those of us who have never seen $10k in one place at a time"
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Tillie WaldenThe End of Summer, I Love This Part, A City Inside (first three graphic novels)Writer/ArtistNo$0N/A50/50 Profit ShareAvery Hill?N/A?Yes, webcomicsCisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/TillieWalden/status/1269433808186757120Lesbian woman. Currently has an agent.
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Tillie WaldenSpinning / Are You Listening (Two Book Deal)Writer/ArtistNo$50,000 each$50,000 each?Macmillan: First Second?N/A?Yes, webcomicsCisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/TillieWalden/status/1269433808186757120Lesbian woman. Currently has an agent.
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Ashanti FortsonGalanthus Graphic Novel, 300pg full color (painted)Writer/ArtistNoOffered 8k, agent negotiated to 10kN/A7.5% retail royaltiesLion Forge? presumably noN/A? (2018)Yes, webcomicsNonbinary Person (they/them)YesBlackhttps://twitter.com/ashantifortson/status/1269453486086860800Withdrew from deal after LF/Oni Merger, wherein almost all Black employees wre fired. "I respect and appreciate all of the lovely editors I spoke with at LF about Galanthus. It was not their fault at all. They believed in the book and I am grateful. But I could not compromise myself and my ethics to publish my dear webcomic with that company after what they did."
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Ray-Anthony HeightArtist on several titles/coversArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noMarvelNo $160 pencils per page, $250 for pencils and inks, Rate + half for covers ($375) 2007 rate was $180 pencils per page.? YesCisgender Man? Presumably noBlackhttps://twitter.com/RAHeight/status/1269443051354640385
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Sophie GoldsteinThe Oven Graphic NovelWriter/ArtistNo$1,000N/A50% net profit shareAdHouse Books? N/A??Cisgender Woman? Whitehttps://twitter.com/RedInkRadio/status/1269483062825549824Jewish.
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Sophie GoldsteinHouse of Women Graphic NovelWriter/ArtistNo$1,000N/A8% retail on copies soldFantagraphics?N/A??Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/RedInkRadio/status/1269483062825549824Jewish.
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Sophie GoldsteinAn Embarassment of Witches Graphic NovelCo-Writer/ArtistYes, writing partner who also got $1,000 $1,000N/A50% net profit shareTop Shelf Productions?N/A??Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/RedInkRadio/status/1269483062825549824Jewish.
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Mai K. NyugenPilu of the Woods Debut Middle Grade Graphic NovelWriter/Artist (Wrote, Drew, Colored + Lettered)No$3,500N/A?Oni Press?N/A? (2016)Yes, self-publishedCisgender WomanNoAsianhttps://twitter.com/ohmaipie/status/1269487348317696000
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Rosie KnightKids 30pg WFH Graphic NovelWriter? Presumably yes$1,500N/A???N/A???NoWhitehttps://twitter.com/RosieMarx/status/1269486397859131394
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Liz FlemingGiant Days (issues 13–35)InkerYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$20/page ($440 a month before taxes)???? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/itsureisliz/status/1269457507342221314
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Nick RoblesSeveral ongoing titles pages and covers, pencils and inks for pages unless state otherwise, covers fluly colored or painted.ArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$100/Pg $200-$400/Cover ?YesCisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/ArtofNickRobles/status/1269467321745244162
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Nick RoblesSeveral ongoing titles pages and covers, pencils and inks for pages unless state otherwise, covers fluly colored or painted.ArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noVault Comics?$190/Pg(Full Color) $380/Cover(Wraparound)?YesCisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/ArtofNickRobles/status/1269467321745244162
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Nick RoblesSeveral ongoing titles pages and covers, pencils and inks for pages unless state otherwise, covers fluly colored or painted.ArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noIDW?$190/Pg $240-$500/Cover ?YesCisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/ArtofNickRobles/status/1269467321745244162
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Nick RoblesSeveral ongoing titles pages and covers, pencils and inks for pages unless state otherwise, covers fluly colored or painted.ArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noValiant Comics?$225/Pg $300/Cover?YesCisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/ArtofNickRobles/status/1269467321745244162
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Nick RoblesWar Scrolls #2 ShortArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noMarvel Comics?$250/Pg ?YesCisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/ArtofNickRobles/status/1269467321745244162
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Nick RoblesDoctor MirageArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noDC?$300/Pg $565/Cover ?YesCisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/ArtofNickRobles/status/1269467321745244162
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Sterling GatesSeveral titlesWriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noDC?$85/page at start, $110/page in 2008 after signing exclusie contact??Cisgender Man? Presumably no?https://twitter.com/sterlinggates/status/1269459459014668288Rate has stayed the same since 2008, "editors have told me they can't hire me because I'm 'too expensive.'"
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Sam MaggsSeveral titlesWriterYesN/AN/ANo royaltiesMarvel, IDW, Oni Press,?"Anywhere from from $58 to over $100/page" for writing ?YesCisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/SamMaggs/status/1269452095704326145Queer
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Sam MaggsTell No TalesCo-CreatorYes, Kendra Wells, Co-Creator$9,000 (split with co-creator)N/ANo royaltiesAbrams: Amulet Books?N/A?YesCisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/SamMaggs/status/1269452095704326145Queer
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Keezy YoungTaproot Graphic Novel (All ages)Writer/ArtistYes, Letterer$6,500 if math is doneN/A7.5% royaltiesLion Forge?$50/page for everything but lettering?Yes, self-published and webcomicsNon-binary Person (They/She pronouns)??https://twitter.com/KeezyBees/status/1269394217446465536Gay. Work was creator-owned
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Alison WilgusOriginal Graphic Novels (Both fiction and nonfiction)Writer/Artist? Presumably no$10,000N/A?GN imprints of big five publishers (Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Hachette, and HarperCollins)?N/A? 10 years experience at least"I had been working professionally in animation and comics for about ten years when I sold my first original GN."?Not for first book deal, agent has negotiated all others sinceWhitehttps://twitter.com/aliwilgus/status/1269388797588000776"I hope this hashtag is useful for the comics community, but it should also be an illustration of how wildly norms vary depending on context. Please please please I am begging you, talk to your peers, share information, and hire a professional to negotiate your contract."
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Alison WilgusTwo Licensed Graphic NovelsCo-WriterYes, Co-Writer$5,000 per bookN/A?GN imprints of big five publishers (Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Hachette, and HarperCollins)?N/A? 10 years experience at least"I had been working professionally in animation and comics for about ten years when I sold my first original GN."?Not for first book deal, agent has negotiated all others sinceWhitehttps://twitter.com/aliwilgus/status/1269390231079251969"I hope this hashtag is useful for the comics community, but it should also be an illustration of how wildly norms vary depending on context. Please please please I am begging you, talk to your peers, share information, and hire a professional to negotiate your contract."
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Jarrett J. KrosoczkaLunch Lady Campy Middle Grade Graphic Novel (Nine sequels)Writer/Artist? Presumably no$23,000$23,000 each for nine sequels7% royalty paperback (same for all sequels)Penguin Random House: Knopf Books for Young Readers?N/A? 8 years experience at least Yes, Debut picture book in 2001Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/StudioJJK/status/1269611044152004619North American Rights.
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Jarrett J. KrosoczkaHey, Kiddo (YA Graphic Memoir)Writer/Artist? Presumably no$125,000N/A7% royalty paperbackScholastic: Graphix?N/A? 17 years experience at leastYes, debut picture book in 2001 and MG PRH graphic novel seriesCisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/StudioJJK/status/1269611044152004619World Rights.
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Coleman EngleSteven Universe (2014) Issues #1-#4Artist (pencils, inks, colors) and lettererYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$135/page for pencils, inks, colors, and lettering??Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/coleman_engle/status/1269701076187582471Self-described "Straight-passing" gay, "Asked to do a 150 page SU OGN in 3 months at $115/page (pencils, inks, colors) and I quit"
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Coleman EngleSteven Universe (2014) Issues #5-#8Artist (pencils, inks) and lettererYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$125/page for pencils, inks, and lettering??Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/coleman_engle/status/1269701076187582471Self-described "Straight-passing" gay, "Asked to do a 150 page SU OGN in 3 months at $115/page (pencils, inks, colors) and I quit"
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Grace KraftSteven Universe (2014) Cover, Guest Comics, and Comic ScriptWriter, Writer/Artist, ArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$200/cover, Guest comics $125/pg (all: script, sketch, ink, color, letter), $25/pg for scripot?????https://twitter.com/GraceKraft/status/1269741748693004288
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Grace KraftAT Guest ComicWriter/Artist (Wrote, Drew, Colored + Lettered)? Presumably noN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$150/pg (all: script, sketch, ink, color, letter)?????https://twitter.com/GraceKraft/status/1269741748693004288
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Grace KraftSteven Universe OngoingCover ArtistYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$250/cover? Yes, Boom ???https://twitter.com/GraceKraft/status/1269741748693004288
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Grace KraftSteven Universe Ongoing #5-7, #9-#17WriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$35/pg for script?Yes, Boom???https://twitter.com/GraceKraft/status/1269741748693004288
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Grace KraftSteven Universe Ongoing #18-24WriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$40/pg for script?Yes, Boom???https://twitter.com/GraceKraft/status/1269741748693004288
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NN ChanSteven Universe 8pg short comicWriter/Artist (Wrote, Drew, Colored)?N/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$100/pg for script and full color art (presumably pencils, inks, and colors)? (2016)?? (She/her pronouns)??https://twitter.com/NNChan/status/1269698375160598529
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NN ChanSteven Universe 110pg Graphic Novel (2017)Artist (Pencils and Inks)YesN/AN/A? presumably noBoom?$75/pg for pencils and inks? (2017)Yes, Boom? (she/her pronouns)??https://twitter.com/NNChan/status/1269698375160598529NN has further details on working on the SU OGN in thread "My takeaways:
- I didn't ask enough questions, always ask about stuff you're not sure of
- don't be blinded by cool IPs, advocate for yourself
- don't work on an insane deadline, ESPECIALLY if you have a full-time job
- PLEASE SLEEP." also notes payment was timely
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NN ChanFTL, Y'ALL Anthology 18pg comicWriter/Artist (script, pencils, inks, b&w art)? N/AN/A?Iron Circus?105USD/pg for writing and black and white art? (2018)Yes, Boom? (she/her pronouns)??https://twitter.com/NNChan/status/1269698375160598529
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Jeremy WhitleyOngoing WFH Writing OnlyWriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noMarvel?$80/pg = $40 for plotting $40 for scripting? ?Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/jrome58/status/1269649948116758529"And on the topic of #comicspaidme let me express to all of y'all that I have had an agent for getting close to two years now and
@inthesestones has made getting paid and negotiating contracts an entirely different and much better experience."
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Jeremy WhitleyOngoing WFH Writing OnlyWriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noDynamite?$40/pg for writing only??Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/jrome58/status/1269649948116758529"And on the topic of #comicspaidme let me express to all of y'all that I have had an agent for getting close to two years now and
@inthesestones has made getting paid and negotiating contracts an entirely different and much better experience."
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Jeremy WhitleyOngoing WFH Writing OnlyWriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noIDW?Varied, around $1200 for a 20 page issue (writing only)??Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/jrome58/status/1269649948116758529"And on the topic of #comicspaidme let me express to all of y'all that I have had an agent for getting close to two years now and
@inthesestones has made getting paid and negotiating contracts an entirely different and much better experience."
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Jeremy WhitleyOngoing WFH Writing OnlyWriterYesN/AN/A? presumably noTitan?$100/pg for writing only??Cisgender Man?Whitehttps://twitter.com/jrome58/status/1269649948116758529"And on the topic of #comicspaidme let me express to all of y'all that I have had an agent for getting close to two years now and
@inthesestones has made getting paid and negotiating contracts an entirely different and much better experience."
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Niki Smith???$3750 signing bonusN/A70/30 profit share ??N/A?Successful kickstarter for same project previouslyCisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/niki_smith/status/1269544107422212096Had successful Kickstarter earlier. Currently agented.
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Niki SmithMiddle Grade Fantasy OGN??$32,000N/ADescribed as "standard"??N/A??Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/niki_smith/status/1269544107422212096Currently agented.
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Niki SmithMiddle Grade Contemporary OGN??$35,000N/ADescribed as "standard"??N/A??Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/niki_smith/status/1269544107422212096Currently agented.
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Niki SmithMiddle Grade OGNArtistYes$30,000N/ASplit with rest of team??N/A??Cisgender Woman?Whitehttps://twitter.com/niki_smith/status/1269544107422212096Currently agented.
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Lea SeidmanMy Little Pony CoversCover ArtistYesN/AN/ANo royaltiesIDW?$200/cover?Yes, five graphic novels, "3 published or partly published at Image, & 1 co-created with Gail Simone"? (she/her pronouns)??https://twitter.com/SeidmanLea/status/1269539471235510272"My Little Pony has a fiendishly large cast that has to be on-model," "I had to source all the MLP reference myself."