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Re: Breaking in at Marvel/DC as a writer.
This comes up a few times a year, but always good to reiterate-
If you don’t have a body of work + an editor interested in seeing your pitch, you’re not going to be able to show your stories to Marvel/DC or get them officially published.
This comes up a few times a year, but always good to reiterate-
If you don’t have a body of work + an editor interested in seeing your pitch, you’re not going to be able to show your stories to Marvel/DC or get them officially published.
Marvel/DC editors aren't even allowed to look at pitches until you've signed a clearance form or are on a work-for-hire agreement with them.
They're not going to go through that process unless they're interested in working with you.
They're not going to go through that process unless they're interested in working with you.
How do directors get on Hollywood's radar?
They direct short films/indy films. They generate buzz.
Same goes for publishing.
If you want to write for DC/Marvel, create comics.
Make them as good or better than what they're doing on a more limited budget.
They direct short films/indy films. They generate buzz.
Same goes for publishing.
If you want to write for DC/Marvel, create comics.
Make them as good or better than what they're doing on a more limited budget.
You can't just randomly send your story ideas to Marvel.
Do people just randomly walk into their favorite high-end restaurant and tell them they want to be the chef?
Do people wander out on the field and pitch a few innings of major league baseball?
Do people just randomly walk into their favorite high-end restaurant and tell them they want to be the chef?
Do people wander out on the field and pitch a few innings of major league baseball?
If you don't build your own stories, see them through to completion, learn from the process and keep at it, then it's not going to happen.
Your desire is a daydream about autographing comics, not a desire to make comics.
Your desire is a daydream about autographing comics, not a desire to make comics.
And, as I've said before, making comics doesn't have to be with Marvel or DC as an end goal and doesn't even have to be about making money!
Create art/stories because you want to.
It's a wonderful experience that will enrich you.
Create art/stories because you want to.
It's a wonderful experience that will enrich you.
But, whatever you do, go in with your eyes open.
Be honest with yourself about what you're doing, the possible commitment involved, and acknowledge that success is far from guaranteed.
Be honest with yourself about what you're doing, the possible commitment involved, and acknowledge that success is far from guaranteed.
I love going to karaoke with my friends (er, I mean I did, back in pre-pandemic days) and busting out a tune is a lot of fun.
BUT, singing a half dozen songs every other month is not building a music career.
BUT, singing a half dozen songs every other month is not building a music career.
Last time I was in Los Angeles I went for karaoke with friends and it was ridiculous. Almost every single person who stepped up to the mic was incredible.
Because it's LA and a disproportionate number of people there are building music/performance careers.
Because it's LA and a disproportionate number of people there are building music/performance careers.
It was an eye-opening experience. If I had any momentary delusions about singing professionally it knocked those straight out.
That's not where my focus is and that's okay.
Karaoke is still fun and worth doing.
That's not where my focus is and that's okay.
Karaoke is still fun and worth doing.
