{"product_id":"products-six-month-comic-editing-production-service","title":"Six-Month Comic Editing \u0026 Production Service","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"33\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"160r7xl\"\u003eYour script is ready…or is it?\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"147\" data-start=\"35\"\u003eBefore you pull the trigger and take your comic into full production, put an experienced creator in your corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"149\"\u003eComics can cost a lot of money to produce. Artwork, colours, lettering and printing all add up, and if you have never produced a complete comic before, there are plenty of costly mistakes that can affect your budget, schedule and finished book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"395\"\u003eFor one payment of £185, you will have me in your corner for up to six months, helping you navigate the production of one comic issue or one shot of up to 24 interior pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"840\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eBefore your artist begins, I will give your completed script a full editorial review. Once production begins, I will help you review every stage of the process, from layouts and completed artwork through to colours, lettering, cover design and the final print ready PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"842\"\u003eThe aim is simple: to help you spot problems before they become expensive and give you the confidence to make informed decisions throughout production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"995\" data-section-id=\"qqaxkd\"\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"1016\"\u003eYour one time payment includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1958\" data-start=\"1049\"\u003e• Support for one comic issue or one shot of up to 24 interior pages\u003cbr data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1117\"\u003e• A full editorial review of your completed script before it goes to the artist\u003cbr data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1199\"\u003e• Up to six months of production guidance\u003cbr data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003e• One private Zoom call each month during the support period\u003cbr data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1306\"\u003e• A dedicated production budgeting session to help you understand costs and create a realistic budget\u003cbr data-end=\"1413\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003e• Advice on planning your production schedule and working with your creative team\u003cbr data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003e• Thumbnail and page layout feedback\u003cbr data-end=\"1536\" data-start=\"1533\"\u003e• Completed artwork feedback\u003cbr data-end=\"1567\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003e• Colour or black and white tone feedback\u003cbr data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1608\"\u003e• Lettering feedback\u003cbr data-end=\"1634\" data-start=\"1631\"\u003e• Feedback on one cover\u003cbr data-end=\"1660\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003e• One final print ready PDF check\u003cbr data-end=\"1696\" data-start=\"1693\"\u003e• Written notes, annotated pages or recorded feedback where appropriate\u003cbr data-end=\"1770\" data-start=\"1767\"\u003e• Reasonable clarification questions about the feedback provided\u003cbr data-end=\"1837\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003e• A dedicated crowdfunding strategy session, should crowdfunding be your desired route for launching the finished comic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2019\" data-start=\"1960\"\u003eThere is no subscription and no additional monthly payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2036\" data-start=\"2021\" data-section-id=\"nysmmy\"\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2153\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003eWe will begin with a private Zoom call to discuss your comic, creative team, schedule and what you want to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2417\" data-start=\"2155\"\u003eYou will also receive a dedicated production budgeting session. Together, we will look at the likely costs of producing your comic and create a realistic budget covering artwork, colours, lettering, cover design, printing and other potential production expenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2690\" data-start=\"2419\"\u003eI can help you identify costs you may not have considered and plan when different payments are likely to be required throughout production. This is practical budgeting guidance rather than financial advice, and you remain responsible for all payments and final decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3124\" data-start=\"2692\"\u003eI will then review your completed script before it is sent to your artist, acting as your official editor. My job is not to rewrite your script, but to make sure it is in the best possible shape before you invest your production budget. I will identify unclear instructions, missing information and anything else that could create avoidable problems for your artist or prevent the finished comic from being as strong as it could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3246\" data-start=\"3126\"\u003eAs your comic moves through production, you can submit work at the appropriate stages for review. I can help you assess:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3543\" data-start=\"3248\"\u003e• Thumbnails and layouts\u003cbr data-end=\"3275\" data-start=\"3272\"\u003e• Page flow and visual storytelling\u003cbr data-end=\"3313\" data-start=\"3310\"\u003e• Completed pencils, inks or black and white artwork\u003cbr data-end=\"3368\" data-start=\"3365\"\u003e• Colours, lighting and visual consistency\u003cbr data-end=\"3413\" data-start=\"3410\"\u003e• Lettering, balloon placement and reading order\u003cbr data-end=\"3464\" data-start=\"3461\"\u003e• Cover composition and production requirements\u003cbr data-end=\"3514\" data-start=\"3511\"\u003e• The final print ready PDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3710\" data-start=\"3545\"\u003eYour monthly private Zoom calls can be used to discuss progress, review feedback, solve production problems, monitor your budget and help you decide what to do next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3963\" data-start=\"3712\"\u003eIf crowdfunding is your desired route, you will also receive a dedicated strategy session to help you plan how to launch your finished comic. We can discuss your campaign structure, funding goal, rewards, pricing, preparation and promotional approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3984\" data-start=\"3965\" data-section-id=\"1jibczx\"\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4034\" data-start=\"3986\"\u003eThis service is suitable for comic creators who:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4614\" data-start=\"4036\"\u003e• Have completed a comic script\u003cbr data-end=\"4070\" data-start=\"4067\"\u003e• Are preparing to produce one issue or one shot\u003cbr data-end=\"4121\" data-start=\"4118\"\u003e• Are working with an artist or preparing to appoint their creative team\u003cbr data-end=\"4196\" data-start=\"4193\"\u003e• Want an experienced editor to review their script before production begins\u003cbr data-end=\"4275\" data-start=\"4272\"\u003e• Want help understanding costs and creating a realistic production budget\u003cbr data-end=\"4352\" data-start=\"4349\"\u003e• Want experienced guidance throughout production\u003cbr data-end=\"4404\" data-start=\"4401\"\u003e• Would benefit from having someone help them assess the work they receive\u003cbr data-end=\"4481\" data-start=\"4478\"\u003e• Are considering crowdfunding as a route to publishing their comic\u003cbr data-end=\"4551\" data-start=\"4548\"\u003e• Want to reduce the risk of expensive and avoidable mistakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4722\" data-start=\"4616\"\u003eYou do not need to be a member of the Making Your First Comic Monthly Mentorship to purchase this service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4747\" data-start=\"4724\" data-section-id=\"1jlqfaw\"\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5017\" data-start=\"4749\"\u003eThis service does not include rewriting your script, creating the artwork, colouring, lettering, paying or managing collaborators, negotiating contracts, legal or financial advice, printing costs, building or managing your crowdfunding campaign or unlimited revisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5124\" data-start=\"5019\"\u003eYou and your creative team remain responsible for all final creative, financial and production decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5153\" data-start=\"5126\" data-section-id=\"ip1n5e\"\u003eYour comic remains yours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5245\" data-start=\"5155\"\u003eYou retain complete ownership of your comic, characters, script and intellectual property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5387\" data-start=\"5247\"\u003eYour unpublished work will be treated as private and will never be shared publicly or used for promotional purposes without your permission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5400\" data-start=\"5389\" data-section-id=\"16kvoyo\"\u003eAbout me\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5537\" data-start=\"5402\"\u003eI’m Matt Garvey, a UK based comic writer and letterer with more than 15 years of experience creating and publishing independent comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5706\" data-start=\"5539\"\u003eI have created more than 30 comics and graphic novels, successfully funded 18 Kickstarter campaigns and worked with artists, colourists and letterers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5868\" data-start=\"5708\"\u003eI have made plenty of mistakes during that time, and I have learned how easily a small problem at the beginning of production can become an expensive one later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5968\" data-start=\"5870\"\u003eMy role is to give you the practical, honest guidance I wish I had when I produced my first comic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5994\" data-start=\"5970\" data-section-id=\"1klyevl\"\u003e£185 one time payment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6203\" data-start=\"5996\"\u003eFor one payment, you will have me in your corner for up to six months, helping you guide your comic from completed script to finished pages and, if crowdfunding is your chosen route, preparing it for launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6274\" data-start=\"6205\"\u003ePlaces are limited because every project receives personal attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"6316\" data-start=\"6276\"\u003eGive your comic the support it deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matt Garvey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071452500166,"sku":"COMICEDITOR250","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7819\/1558\/files\/MattgarveyLogoS-04.png?v=1784130446","url":"https:\/\/garveycomics.com\/products\/products-six-month-comic-editing-production-service","provider":"Matt Garvey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}