What should I expect if an idea of mine is accepted to TP?

[Wolfman]

I mean, if you're in a fulltime job already and time is precious with your comic idea's really being a hobby in your spare time (through no fault of your own, tough cheese really). Is there a set rota that you need to work too, like a full page per day pencilled/inked/toned and lettered or do you have a launch date that you need to stick too with so many pages in mind? Or do you just take it in your stride? lol, i already know the answer to latter question ;)

Any clues would be of great help as it may give an insight on how far ahead i should be, regarding completed pages/plot- EVERYTHING!!

Ps if at first you dont succeed, can you rework your idea and re-submit?

[PeterAhlstrom]

Well, trying to do a manga while you've got a full-time job would definitely be very difficult. o.o

[Wolfman]

Well, trying to do a manga while you've got a full-time job would definitely be very difficult. o.o

Cool, at least difficults not impossible ;) Anybody ever struggled with this scenario?

[KaYoKitten]

Hey, cakes, just wanted to know...did you ever work and go to school at the same time? Or work two or three jobs at once? Some people HAVE to (I'm one of them), but if you honestly don't have the time to fully commit, I doubt TP's going to sign you on. I'm just saying: this isn't a game to them, this is can you make them more money? ^^; That's as real as it gets, cakes.

They've said no to people in school, and I think that would go for a person with a FT position at another job, too. Especially if it takes up as much time as you're implying. I'm not sure how many hours or whatever that you work a week, but you've got to break it down--most of the OEL artists are writing one app. 30-page chapter every month. At least.

If you put a decent amount of time into it, that would prolly take about 4 or more hours on each page, and that's about average from the schedules I've seen most of the OEL-ers use. They honestly don't wanna work you to death, so if you've already dedicated 8 hours (I'm assuming based on my job, because I've never worked anywhere else, forgive me :blush: ) to another job, they don't want you coming home already burned to work on something else, too. If it's just a hobby to you, do webcomics. This is the big time, cakes, and companies like TP usually don't want to work with people who don't want to commit. I'm sorry if that comes across as cruel, buuut...I would say it's the truth, considering the evidence presented previously.

If a TP editor wants to correct me, please do so I don't feel like an incredible fool!

[Wolfman]

"Cakes", love them lol Was wondering who you were talking to for a minute lol

Yeah, i did the whole school thing + work and did afew jobs at the same time, so I know i won't be burned out at the end of the night, because drawing doesnt feel like work to me as its a skill that i like to use.

I mean 'hobby' in a very loose term, sorry, as I am currently proposing a webcomic for the idea I'm working on. TP seems to offer previously unpublished artist/writers the chance to realise their dream, 'The real deal' as they say. So obviously there must be people out there still entertaining their '9-5' as well as making a go at TP and thats after being accepted.

Because TP print the graphic novel and not the 22page regular issue, I was wanting to know a little more about this working setup between artist and editor regarding any target aims etc

I can committ to 6-8hours per day no problem and more if needed. Somethings you just gotta sacrifice for the things you really want in life, amen :D

[KaYoKitten]

XD Yes, indeed. Some of the OELers have mentioned on other posts what their work-hours are like, some even have gone so far as to list what a "day in our lives" looks like. http://messageboard.tokyopop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=764 This one sort of goes off and on of the tangents, but it really shows how their work schedule looks.

But I'm curious, as well. Hey, all the OEL people!! ^-^ I know from some of the other threads that you usually have about a month to finish a chapter start to finish, but what's the time you usually invest in those pages? Have you ever timed it?

[Tentopet]

I work much more than full time, JUST for my series. I do log in my hours, so I know. I basically draw as much as my hand/wrist/back will allow. Only time to eat, sleep, and take care of random stuff that comes up!

[QueenieChan]

I work a part-time job on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and I DON'T get a SINGLE day off. It's a crapload of work, and I'm barely scraping by with a 5-day work week. "The Dreaming" has alot of extensive linework and toning, and even though I work fast, that's STILL barely pushing it.

There are different workloads though. If you're a writer only, you get it easier. If you're the artist only, you can delegate your inking and toning to some other person. If you want to be a writer-artist, YOWZA!

Somewhere out there is someone who can work a full-time job AND do all the inking, toning, pencilling and script-writing themselves. I call that person the "Phantom OEL manga-ka" and I want them dead.

[Wolfman]

Somewhere out there is someone who can work a full-time job AND do all the inking, toning, pencilling and script-writing themselves. I call that person the "Phantom OEL manga-ka" and I want them dead.

S**t! I guess I'm one of those people! Couplea silver bullets should do the trick though :p

I think it helps if you know more about other peoples schedules, especially if they're published, cause theres always room for improvement for yourself.

I've paused drawing the now and started working more on the writing and timeline of my story as im seriously considering making a pitch for TP with my work. One thing that slows me down a little is the writing or at least until I get the ball rolling! The last two nights i spent smoothing out chapter 1 and now I'm editing the script with god knows how many takes on it, as I get to know my characters more and the social environment they live in.

I feel like I got my mojo back and its great :D

Ps what about swearing? Whats TP's take on that? Is there any sensative area's that TP prefer you not to cross? My work can only be described as "mature", though i don't mean overboard or nothing. A good take on it would be in the readership of: a plate of 'FF7' seasoned with '100 bullets' and 'Akira'. ;)

[Ayokillyou]

Ps what about swearing? Whats TP's take on that? Is there any sensative area's that TP prefer you not to cross? My work can only be described as "mature", though i don't mean overboard or nothing. A good take on it would be in the readership of: a plate of 'FF7' seasoned with '100 bullets' and 'Akira'. ;)

MBQ, The Abandoned, not to mention all the "OT, 16+" and "M" Japanese titles that they publish.