How to Pitch a Comic Book to Webtoon and Publishers

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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024

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  • @walterostlie
    @walterostlie  4 роки тому +38

    Thinking about doing more timelapse drawings and info graphics when it makes sense. You all cool with that? Figure that is more exciting than staring at me for 5 minutes.

    • @potato-ok3cg
      @potato-ok3cg 4 роки тому +2

      Yes i don't mind

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +2

      @@potato-ok3cg Great! Thanks for letting me know.

    • @zakhfair1902
      @zakhfair1902 4 роки тому +2

      This is smart! Really enjoy watching the timelapse while being explained things. Seeing your process is enjoyable, too.

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому

      @@zakhfair1902 Perfect! Thanks, dood!

  • @CinemaSeven
    @CinemaSeven 3 роки тому +3

    Another thing for loglines, talking about a screenwriter here, 30 words or less. Who what where why and how. Those would be the questions your logline should push to gauge interest. Also, make them relate to the story. If it's horror write the logline as a spooky story.

  • @anithiap.735
    @anithiap.735 4 роки тому +25

    This is the best "pitch tutorial" that i have seen by now. And comic/webcomic oriented! It's somewhat different to the novel-oriented ones that i had know.
    Thanks for sharing this!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +2

      Great! Glad it was helpful and good luck on your pitches!

  • @kaydreamer
    @kaydreamer 3 роки тому +4

    This is absolute gold, thank you! As much as becoming an original is a huge long-shot, especially these days, I'm going to write this stuff down and keep it in my back pocket just in case. I know there are at least some staff over there who are aware of my existence. :D

  • @carolyn888
    @carolyn888 4 роки тому +18

    Thank you for walking through this process and adding your own experience and insights! Very helpful. Also love the timelapse doodles.

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому

      Thanks, I think the timelapse will be more fun and I won't have to fix up my hair ;-)

  • @coxandtales4231
    @coxandtales4231 4 роки тому +8

    The sticky note idea is great for keeping you on track!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +1

      A huge blinking neon billboard would also be cool, but maybe a little over-the-top?

  • @GeekedOutNeckbeard
    @GeekedOutNeckbeard 4 роки тому +4

    I know I'll never get discovered on Webtoon or have the opportunity to make a pitch, but man.. To just upload and get my story out there would be a dream come true! And thanks to all your videos I am slowly getting to that point.
    I always give up cause I feel my art is garbage but I just have the urge, the passion and OBSESSION with art. I know I'll never be able to die without having tried.
    I learned how to finally manage and create webtoons with your help.. By next year I'll finally upload!
    The only issue is that the title I have created 13 years ago was taken on Webtoon... And now I have to scramble for a new one.

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +4

      Hey, you never know. When I started I just wanted... needed to create my stories, that was my big focus and goal. Somehow I ended up here. When you start on an unknown path, you may have an idea of where you want to go, but you don't really know where it will lead.
      But that's the best attitude, make your comic, write, and draw because you have no other choice, you need to. What happens happens, but at least you're doing something you want to do.
      Good luck!

  • @Roccobear
    @Roccobear 2 роки тому

    This video was really helpful, I was under the impression that I had to include an entire beat by beat summary of my comic’s entire plot, knowing I can keep it more brief as in 3 paragraphs or less makes it a lot less stressful. 😮

  • @KeyserTheRedBeard
    @KeyserTheRedBeard 2 роки тому +1

    neat content Walter Ostlie. I crushed that thumbs up on your video. Keep on up the fantastic work.

  • @codeninja100
    @codeninja100 4 роки тому +2

    WOW this is amazing! So much valuable information and just what i needed as im preparing to launch the first issue of my comic this January. Thanks so much for this!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome! Congrats on the launch. What's the comic about?

    • @codeninja100
      @codeninja100 4 роки тому +1

      @@walterostlie A boys life is changed when an ancient relic from the stars crash lands to earth gifting him with a strange technology.. Now with the help of a dog, a monk, and a thief, he is determined to become his like his folktale idol and take on the ancient intergalactic alien organization that wishes to fulfill a million year old prophecy to take over his home.
      The best way to describe it is Megaman + Dragonballz if it was a Kung fu film. Cant wait to finally put it out!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +1

      That sounds awesome! Let me know when it launches.

    • @codeninja100
      @codeninja100 4 роки тому

      @@walterostlie For sure!

  • @stephanieoyolarodriguez6841

    I love your art, it reminds me of invader zim.

  • @user-fu4il4sj8g
    @user-fu4il4sj8g 2 роки тому

    u are a good teacher, u visualise concepts really well, keep it up!

    • @user-fu4il4sj8g
      @user-fu4il4sj8g 2 роки тому

      u might draw comics in the formats like "ten things i hate about you" "13 rules to survive a zombie apocalypse" etc

  • @jojocuster216
    @jojocuster216 4 роки тому

    I love how informational your channel is. Helped me figure out cons and those little things nobody tells you about art. Also, hair. Your hair is awesome keep it up.

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому

      Hah, Thank you! I just cut my hair, so I am glad it still retains some power ;-) Have you started doing cons already or just preparing for them?

    • @jojocuster216
      @jojocuster216 4 роки тому

      Preparing and attending as a guest. Hopefully I’ll get there one day!

  • @stanloona3393
    @stanloona3393 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this! Hopefully 2020 is my year!!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +2

      Get it! Are you writing or drawing a comic? Or both?

    • @stanloona3393
      @stanloona3393 4 роки тому +1

      @@walterostlie I'm actually doing both :) !! Im planning to post it on Webtoons soon this year!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +2

      @@stanloona3393 Sweet! let me know when it goes live, so I can check it out

  • @madisonjarrell8479
    @madisonjarrell8479 4 роки тому

    Insightful. Thanks for making everything about the process more transparent!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому

      Happy you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

  • @GregoryGiordano
    @GregoryGiordano 4 роки тому +6

    A really great video Walter! Would you be able to make a document available of the pitch bullet points? It could even be your script. Either way thanks for this-- I'm going to grind on applying this to my new comic ideas , but also my pre-existing comics. I think it could be valuable to not only future publishing, but even for improving my table pitch selling at conventions!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +3

      I'll try to put something together. Totally agree. Sitting down and actually thinking about the pitch can do wonders on multiple aspects of a comic. We can almost treat it like a mission statement.

    • @GregoryGiordano
      @GregoryGiordano 4 роки тому

      @@walterostlie Thank you!

  • @Driendel
    @Driendel 3 роки тому +1

    That was a great video, but you could have said something about webtoon not having open submissions before you went on an 8 minute rant about submitting your pitch to webtoon.
    It's good information to use for a pitch anywhere else though, so it isn't a big deal.

  • @MannySimoneCards
    @MannySimoneCards Рік тому

    The log line is tough. Trying to keep it short but impactful

  • @wac74
    @wac74 2 роки тому

    thank you Walter - awesome video :)

  • @javieroviedo1883
    @javieroviedo1883 4 роки тому

    very useful information, thank you for sharing

  • @Anna-qwerty
    @Anna-qwerty 4 роки тому +6

    Did they contact you through email or in person at a convention? And thanks for the help ful INFO!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому +1

      Met them at a convention and they talked over email for a few months. Watch this video for full details ua-cam.com/video/KWIlGf0cOHM/v-deo.html
      Also this video has some insights ua-cam.com/video/Lc_FXVQ48K4/v-deo.html

  • @seans.383
    @seans.383 4 роки тому +2

    nice

  • @michaelbuckner5385
    @michaelbuckner5385 4 роки тому +4

    I also have some questions with the pitch. I’m trying to promote my own little mini series. If you have the time I would like to try and send you the pitch. To see you feel will be up to a professional standard with Publishing. You see I talk with some polishing editors and they told me that I should start off with smaller stories to hone my skills.

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому

      You should definitely start with smaller stories. It's the best way to fail quickly and a lot. Failing is how you learn. So the more and faster you can fail, the better. You can find my email on my website walterostlie.com

  • @god6908
    @god6908 4 роки тому +2

    2020!

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  4 роки тому

      Heck Yea! Let's show 2020 who's boss! Any plans for the year?

  • @disc_golfing_with_d
    @disc_golfing_with_d 3 роки тому

    If i post a story to Webtoons, can i still pitch it to say Image Comics or another publisher?

  • @deniedcomics
    @deniedcomics 3 роки тому +1

    Where do I pitch a story too?

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  3 роки тому +2

      You have to be asked to pitch for webtoon, or you can find other publishers. The best way to do webtoon is just to start posting your comic on the webtoon platform.

    • @deniedcomics
      @deniedcomics 3 роки тому

      @@walterostlie thought so thanks

    • @finnthehat
      @finnthehat 3 роки тому +1

      Oh so like you can’t email your idea to WEBTOON, you have to be found?

    • @walterostlie
      @walterostlie  3 роки тому +1

      @@finnthehat Pretty much.

    • @finnthehat
      @finnthehat 3 роки тому

      @@walterostlie Ok good to know! I don’t know if you already made a video on this, but do you have any tips for how to get publicity for your WEBTOON?