Dundee Comics Prize

[Montynero]

It's crazy talk, I know, but has anyone here ever thought about creating a science fiction comic

Well, you're in luck!

"The University of Dundee is pleased to announce the Third Annual Dundee Comics Prize, a competition to design a new British Science Fiction Comic. The first prize is £500. There will also be two runner-up prizes of £250 each.
Description
Submissions should consist of a cover and a story of approx 5-8 pages, the aim being to produce a concept design and original story.

You are tasked to re-invent British Science Fiction Comics for the 21st Century!

The deadline for completed submissions is 6th September 2013. The work will be judged by a panel consisting of comic professionals and scholars, with a launch at the Dundee Comic Day 2013, which is part of the Dundee Literary Festival held in October 2013. Winners and runner-ups will be invited to attend. There will also be an exhibition of artwork from the competition at the Festival.

The aim of the prize is to nurture talent in comics, and to help new creators gain recognition. Anyone can enter the competition, and the submission can be in any style, in black or white or colour, but the work must be finished to a high standard (lettered, inked, etc), and it must be a complete story. The work must be original, the creators must own the copyright, and it must not have been published already, or currently offered for publication elsewhere. When submitting work good quality scans are requested in the first instance, although original artwork may be requested at a later stage (although will remain the property of the creators). The prize is awarded to the creator or team who produce the work. If the work is collaborative the members of the team will share the prize money equally. All winners (including runners-up) will be asked to provide a short account of how the comic was created, along with any relevant photos and sketches. These will be used on the website to demonstrate how the winning entries came about. Artwork will also be required on a short loan for the purposes of an exhibition. The decision of the judging panel is final.

All queries and submissions should be sent to Chris Murray, University of Dundee: dundeecomicsprize@gmail.com"

Apologies (and congratulations) to anyone not on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=172113509626953&set=a.172113506293620.1073741827.172112012960436&type=1&theater

I'm sure it'll get posted somewhere else soon.

[Frank]

Sounds interesting, and I like the sound of the £500 prize. This board could rule that competition.

[Proudhuff]

Hark! the sound of old Future shocks being dusted down...

[Montynero]

haha! yup.

I think anyone entering should bare in mind that the organisers read 2000ad, and the fanzines, along with most   British comics (now, and in the past). They know their stuff inside out. So recycling old ideas isn't going to cut it. Clever new ideas on the other hand...

[philb]

I concur with Monty's post above, me being one of the judges on it an all
Original ideas and concepts would be the best option, obviously a 2000ad vibe
would be acceptable! Its a great little competition and the submissions for last years
Amazing Mr. X competition was of a very high standard!

I am sure the boarders on here are more than up for the challenge!!!