It’s been a long time in coming but the first official graphic novel project is ready to be started! Now all we need is the means to carry it out. This is where you come in.

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Project: Cry Havoc: Dogs of War / Comic book Imprint

Type: Volunteer / short & long term

Status: Active

Mediums: Digital / Print [ It will be set up initially th rough digital means at print quality so that there's an easy transition to print. The first release of the material will be online.]

What is it?

A series of graphic novels chronicling a series of events centered around the ancient struggle for balance between light & dark / good & evil throughout past, present & future history from the point of view of major & bit players.

Why the title?

It’s an old english military command: HAVOC! a call to all out war, a line made famous by Shakespeare, “Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!” The dogs of war being soldiers. This is about the soldiers as much as it is about a war.

What’s done:

Character concepts: Still in progress, 4 completed. There needs to be more, much more. I’d like some artists to step up, get out of that box, right now this is all about passion for a project, it could turn into something bigger though.

Storyline: Admittedly it’s play as I go, but there’s a workable 1st draft of an issue’s script, hints at the next issue and a few years worth of old material to troll through to develop the rest.

Character Biographies: This needs and overhaul, I have a large list of characters and some info is relevant but most is out of date. The people I’d bring on to assist with the storyline would help me out here.

What’s needed:

Artists /
Illustrators (2-3)

1.) Pencils / Inks: Someone to do the pages, must have sequential art experience, preferred western style.

2.) Colorist / Inks: Someone to do coloring, yes this is listed separate because often theres a separate colorist, if you do both art / color you have the option of taking both duties.

3.) Cover Art / Promo: Someone to do concepts / covers / promo material this is to minimize the weight of duties on each person.

Writers
Writer / Editors (4)

1.) Collaborative Writer: You’ll be helping with the development of storyline and characters. You’re the guy / gal in charge of catching weak spots, cliches and plot holes as well as plugging in fresh ideas.
2.) Spell / Fact checker / Copy editor: You’ll get the draft material and look through it and do your thing with the spelling and grammatical issues. Officially you aren’t required to lend a hand on ideas but you won’t be turned down if you have some.
3.) Managing Editor: You’ll oversee 1 & 2 + assist in project management in terms of the writing duties of the overall series. You work with the Creative Director and Art Director to bring the whole thing together.
4.) Content specialist: You’ll be in charge of writing for anything that is required outside of the core story material. This includes web / print articles, news releases & promo material.

Other Staff
Managers (3)

1.) Creative Manager – I’m doing this until I can get somebody willing to have the headache and sharing the same vision. The duties here are to marry the writing and visual aspects into a solid product by working with the Managing editor and the Art Director.
2.) Art Director - I’m willing to split this job. You’ll be in charge of the illustrators and anything related to promo art material.

3.) Project Manager – You’re the glue, you make sure everyone has what they need and are on schedule, you keep track of the schedule & duties and help determine goals & deadlines.

If you are interested, sign up here!