Open Submission for All Ages comic books
Hopper Comics is currently accepting submissions for new All Ages (Kid friendly) comics by writers looking to get their books published. Artwork and storyline must be completed before submission. No nudity artwork or vulgar language will be accepted, any of these things will get automatic rejection. Please check for misspelled words and general grammar mistakes. Page Lengths can be anywhere from 10-24 pages. Open Submission will be from August 7 til September 7, 2008 to prepare for 2009 and the conventions that are already lined up for the next year. Your submission will be reviewed within 4 days by one of our staff, if it is marketable, the Publisher will contact you directly. Please make sure to have a valid email and phone number to contact you. Thanks and good luck
HOUSTON U-CON 2008
This past weekend, Hopper Comics was in Houston, Texas at Houston U-Con promoting our latest titles-Breaking the Ice and Jungle Trek 2, this convention was organized by Trey Wickwire. The event was to raise money for the Northwest Community Unitarian Universalist Church. You can check out pictures at my PHOTOS gallery. Trey held a very well organized and very fun event for all to enjoy. Trey is very supportive of small press publishers. I HIGHLY recommend my fellow publishers to sign up for next year. Each year it seems to be getting bigger and better. Here is his email address if you want to register for next year: trey.wickwire@gmail.com
HOPPER COMICS PRESS RELEASE:
"Hopper Comics will publish Web Comic sensation Breaking the Ice! Originally released as a web comic, Breaking the Ice is taking it to the next level in print form, combining the first fifty strips from the original series. This fantastic comic follows the misadventures of aspiring Mick Nardelli as he faces the rigors and horrors of auditions, day jobs and unstable relationships. Breaking the Ice has been called offbeat, quirky character driven and most of all...funny! Readers who long for the classic craft of newspaper style comics will enjoy this colorful and series. Creator John Keating is a professional stand up comedian and actor. Keating has not only performed with such greats as Barenaked Ladies, Dave Chapelle and George Carlin but also made numerous appearances in film and on television. He claims to have not had much experience with unstable relationships. We don't believe him for a minute! "
So welcome aboard John Keating and his strips, Breaking the Ice, to Hopper Comics Publishing!!
http://breakingtheice.johnkeating.biz/
Congrats to my number one artist: JOEL COTEJAR and his lovely wife on the arrival of their beautiful baby son-Mohan Cotejar. Joel has worked on numerous books for Hopper Comics and is the current artist and colorist for Jungle Trek 1-3. Hopper Comics wishes him and his family warm wishes..looking good Mohan! :-)
Educational Presentations 2008
I recently had the opportunity to speak at a central Texas school-Decker Elementary School, which is part of the Manor Independent School District, Ms. Penny Engel-5th grade teacher and Coordinator for the Manor R.I.F. invited Hopper Comics on February 13, 2008 and May 22 & 23, 2008 to read and talk about my company with Ms. Steves, and Ms. Atkinson/Ortiz 4th Grade classes, It gave me great joy to speak to the children of our future of the importance of reading and its affect on our society. The class was very eager and excited to hear about how a comic book is made and the process involved with it. There were lots of questions and everyone had a great time. I would like to thank the staff of Decker ELementary School for allowing me a chance to speak to the children about literacy and the importance of it. If you would like a speaker from the publishing company to visit your school, please email me at: stanmarsh1@msn.com. There is no charge for guest appearances. We are always willing to assist.
JUNGLE TREK NEWS GALORE!
Ok, now is this super cool or what? Jungle Trek Issue 2 is now available for sale on www.comixpress.com and will be made available at local stores here shortly. In the first part, everyone was introduced to Mott and his space family, in the second issue we are introduced to the rest of the cast of this fantastic voyage in Africa. The Third Issue will feature the thrilling conclusion to this epic adventure for Mott and his newfound friends, this will lead to more ongoing tales for Mott and his space family later this year.
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