Comic Creator Championship by Indian Comics Association [Free; Online; Open to All; Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 1 Lakh]: Submit by Oct 31!

Ananya Sharma

8 months ago

Submit your entry for the Comic Creator Championship by Indian Comics Association by October 31, 2024. It is free, online and has exciting cash prizes!

The Comic Creator Championship, one of the 25 competitions hosted under the WAVES summit, promises to be a game-changer for India’s comic book industry. The competition will unfold across three stages and feature two categories—Amateur and Professional—providing a unique platform for emerging and established creators to showcase their talents on a global scale.

In a landmark move, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has joined forces with the Indian Comics Association (ICA) to spearhead the first-ever Comic Creator Championship, a centerpiece event at the upcoming World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES). This collaboration marks the first significant partnership among Indian comic book publishers in over three decades, setting the stage for a new era in India’s creative industry.

Phase 1: Foundation

Phase 2: Development

Phase 3: Conclusion

By following this selection process, we aim to identify talented creators who can craft compelling comics within the given themes and guidelines. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask through email or WhatsApp, as listed in our contact details.

The final output will be a coherent story of minimum 8 pages and maximum 10 pages, with or without a cover page, depending on the participant’s initial choice. This will showcase their ability to craft a compelling narrative, develop engaging characters, and produce polished artwork.

The Individual / Team has to select one of the themes:

To Apply to the Comics Creator Championship:

Step 1: Registration

Step 2: Confirmation

Step 3: Submission

Important:

Comics Creator Championship is open to both amateur and professional participants.

Category Definition:

Amateur: Participants who have never published a comic (either self or through a third party) in digital or physical format. A few comic strips or pages (but not long series) posted on personal social media for hobby purposes are not counted as professional work unless a substantial reader base follows them. Also, an amateur participant could be someone who is not making a living or income from creating art or comics.

Professional: Participants who have at least one or more comic-related works published in digital or physical format through any means. Suppose an artist works on commission for others or has a substantial fan following on social channels due to his art; then, in that case, such an artist will also fall in the professional category.Also, aprofessional participant could be someone who is making a living or income from creating art or comics.

Please note that:

Participants have to self-certify themselves and can be disqualified for providing wrong information.

Participants can apply in a team of two people maximum. This is done to allow a writer and an illustrator to work jointly on comics. However, any category of artists can form a team of two.

There is no age limit in both amateur and professional categories.

Individual / Team Participation

Participants can apply in a team of two people maximum. This is done to allow a writer and an illustrator to work jointly on comics. However, any category of artists can form a team of two. If a team wins, the prize money will be, by default, divided between the two members.

Art Style

The Comics Creator Championship accepts a wide range of art styles and mediums, including:

Please note that AI-generated artwork is not accepted. The Championship is designed to showcase original creative skills and talents, and all other art styles and mediums are fair game, so feel free to experiment and express yourself!

Format

To apply, please submit your work through the “Apply Here” section of our website in Vertical Page Format (9.5 Inch x 6.5 Inch) as Hi-Res JPG files (up to 5 MB), with each page uploaded separately. Please note that uploading a cover is optional at this stage.

The Prizes in both the categories are as follows:

Professional Category

Amateur Category

Additional Prizes

General Guidelines

Content Guidelines

Originality and PlagiarismGuidelines

Format Guidelines

Intellectual Property Guidelines

Participation Guidelines

Prize Guidelines

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