Dear (Periodical)
Hello, my name is James Mar, I run a website called the Asian American Sequential Artists Resource Guide (www.jamesmarstudio.com/aasarg/home.html). I'm writing an article on the process of getting Asian American comic strips published in Asian American periodicals. For the purpose of information, I would like to know what your offical stance is on accepting Asian American comic strip submissions for your periodical. If you could answer these few questions, I would greatly appreciate it. Is your periodical interested in Asian American comic strip submissions? If so, can you describe what you look for in a good comic strip? Do you have any submission guidelines or standards? What salary rates would you give your comic strip artists? Any response would be greatly appreciated. However, please be aware that your entire response or lack of response will be reported in full for the article.
Thank you,
James Mar
Asian American Sequential Artists Resource Guide
sent: 12/16/04
to: asianweek@asianweek.com,
vwomack@asianweek.com
We think comics are an important form of expression and communication. Our interest are in comics that put forth an Asian American perspective and reflect the APA experience. The comics need to be visually interesting. The text must be provocative, compelling and/or funny. We don't have salary rates, and cannot offer hefty compensation. But we do want to support and promote APA creators. I hope you will be able to send folks our way!
Peace,
Teddy
Editor
tfang@asianweek.com
Thank you very much.
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to: yellowpower@aamovement.net
Thanks.
Azine
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to: info@AsianAthlete.com
written by volunteers. If any of your artists are interested
in "volunteering" their comic strip to gain some exposure, I
would be interested in talking to them.
Many thanks,
Jino Ahn
President
Asian Diversity, Inc.
1270 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
tel. 212-465-8777
fax. 212-465-8396
www.ADiversity.com
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to: Jino.Ahn@Diversity.com
comic strip artist at this point. We would however, pay a freelance
artist who would write something specific to Asiance Mag. Thanks!
Jaymie Moran
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lia@asianconnections.com
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Asian Pages
The Leading Asian Resource Serving
the Midwest
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to: info@azasian.com
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to: bamboogirl@aol.com
comic strips by up and coming Asian American artists in the past, and
continue encouraging submissions specifically by Asian Americans. It's also
interesting because I illustrate all the covers of the zine issues, and therefore, some
folks think I am a predominantly illustrated publication (which actually isn't so.)
Here are the answers to your questions:
Q: Is your periodical interested in Asian American comic strip
submissions?
A: Most definitely, yes.
Q: If so, can you describe what you look for in a good comic strip?
A: Good art, Good message.
Q: Do you have any submission guidelines or standards?
A: I'm open to all subject matter, but prefer it to be about the Asian American
experience. And anything that's racist, sexist, or homophobic will be tossed.
Q: What salary rates would you give your comic strip artists?
A: Unfortunately, since my publication is a zine, an independently
published and run operation, it is created out of pure passion, and hardly breaks
even. Because of that, I do not gather any income and am unable to pay
contributors.
Hope that answers your questions. Feel free to ask if any additional
ones
come up.
Peace,
Sabrina Margarita
bamboo girl zine
pob 507, ny, ny 10159-0507 usa
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to: Anthony_DTN@yahoo.com
Anthony Tran
DALLAS Thoi Nay Magazine
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to: musashi@destroy-all-monsters.com
salaries paid. However if someone wants to contribute a strip which is pertinent
and in good taste, we can definitely publish it.
Raj Bhandari
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eric@giantrobot.com
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(contact on website)
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to: hyphen@hyphenmagazine.com
Q: Is your periodical interested in Asian American comic strip submissions? If so, can you describe what you look for in a good comic strip?
A: Yes!!! We devote the last inside page of our book to a different comic every issue and we love to bring new Asian American talent into the spotlight. Comic submissions are usually directed to me, but occasionally artists have been recommended by someone on the editorial team. As the art director, I generally look for work that is visually appealing first. I am interested in work that is polished and well-developed. I look for creative compositions, strong lines, and good use of color (if it IS in color). I think a good comic strip is one that has all that and also tells an interesting story or captures a unique thought/opinion... that takes a stance... and has humor!
Q: Do you have any submission guidelines or standards?
A: We prefer original work that has not been published in another publication. The piece should fill a full page and must be able to stand as an independent strip. The content does not have to be Asian American, but if it's to run in an issue that is themed (food,
politics...), than we'd like it to be related to that theme. We are looking for submissions that are creative, edgy, thoughtful and well-executed.
Q: What salary rates would you give your comic strip artists?
A: Unfortunately our entire staff is unpaid and we cannot afford to pay
our contributors. But we can offer support, exposure and tear sheets
for portfolios... and love!
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Thanks for introducing me to your site. I am always looking for ways to find Asian American comic artists and this is a great resource. A number of your featured artists have contributed to Hyphen so we are already big fans! Please let people know we are looking for a full color comic for our next issue, due our March/April!
Thanks. and keep up the good work.
*stefanie
:: stefanie hsien liang
:: art director
:: hyphen magazine
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to: editor@invasianjournal.com
publication at the moment. It has not been decided at
this time if we will resume publication or not.
Thanks,
Izumi Tezuka
sent: 12/16/04
to: info@jademagazine.com
Q: Is your periodical interested in Asian American comic strip
submissions?
A: While we have not had any submissions in the past, we would be open to
submissions.
Q: Do you have any submission guidelines or standards?
A: Much like our guidelines for writers, the submissions would have to
suit our audience of professional Asian women in their 20s and 30s. We would be particularly interested in strips from Asian American women.
Q: What salary rates would you give your comic strip artists?
A: We would provide our artists with a competitive rate.
Regards,
Ellen
ellen@jademagazine.com
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to: info@juzze.com
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to: info@koreamjournal.com
korean american creative talent. But since we're a magazine focusing on
korean americans, we would only be interested in running comic strips by
korean americans. What we would look for is a comic strip that is well written -- that might be clever or funny -- and that might present a unique perspective on life. and it's got to be interesting visually. The only submission standards is that the strip not include any expletives. Unfortunately our salary rates are pretty low -- it could be anywhere between $25 to $75, mostly depending on the frequency of us running the strip.
Hope this helps.
--
Jimmy Lee
Managing Editor
KoreAm Journal
jimmy@koreamjournal.com
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to: editor@koreanquarterly.com
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hoping to have material published on our site should familiarize
themselves with the other content on our site and other literature on Asian
American empowerment. Historically, we have summarily rejected most
submissions we have received, because they have come from people who have
found our site at random and are obviously unfamiliar with the concept of
Asian American empowerment. Of course, appropriate submissions will be
reviewed with care.
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contributors in any monetary way. However, what we do offer them is the
chance to be part of a vibrant, ongoing cultural dialogue that
encompasses South Asia and the greater world. What we would want in a
South Asian comic strip is clarity, humor, creativity and a message of
some sort for our intended audience. Our general guidelines are posted
on the website at www.monsoonmag.com
Feel free to e-mail me with any other questions.
Thanks,
Shikha Malaviya
Publisher/Editor-in Chief
www.monsoonmag.com
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to: editor@monsoonmag.com
a non-profit status, simply trying to get as much membership as possible (with much success). Our brand New York Seoul is recognized in the Korean/Asian American community. As for accepting AA comic strip submissions, we'd be interested in Asian (especially Korean) American comic strip submissions. You see, our audience based is mainly young Korean American professionals living in the NYC area. A good comic strip may perhaps be the Asian/Korean American "The Boondocks". It's amazing how this comic brought out some key issues within the Black community. As for submissions guidelines/standards, there are none now. So, we would work collaboratively with the artist to make both the newsletter and the comic strip shine in the best light. As for salary rates, we will pay competitively as we look into the future (when we have a newsletter and e-zine). But for now, we're looking for other Korean/Asian American artists who simply want exposure.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you need anything else.
Max Han
New York Seoul
mhan@newyorkseoul.com
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shopkeeper@yolk.com (failed email)