THE “CUTE COMIC” CONTEST
Can you tell a story in three panels? Do you have an adorable OC? Or do you just like cute characters?
The Cute Comic contest is on the lookout for the cutest - and funniest! - three-panel graphic novel strips.
Whether your graphic novel strip is about a red panda who discovers their affinity for fortune telling, or a baby gorilla with a fondness for robbery, we’d love to read your cutest, funniest, shorts!
HOW DO I APPLY?
To apply, post your submission on Cara, Instagram or TikTok tagging our team (all our links at the bottom of this page) with the #CuteComicContest before the 25th of January 2025 - our team will be scouring the net and reacting to these as they come in!
PRIZES!
First prize - £500 and artist goodies!
First prize will go to the graphic novel strip that impresses us the most!
Second prize - £300 and artist goodies!
Third Prize - A basket of art books and artist goodies
Honorable Mention - a (slightly smaller - but just as lovely!) collection of art books and artist goodies
Audience Choice - a BASKET of art books and artist goodies
The Audience Choice prize will be for the longlisted project that receives the most audience votes from our creative community!
All winners and longlisted applicants will be published in The Cute Collection 2025!
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
Proceeds from The Cute Collection will go to the charities we support, dedicated to improving quality of life around the world for the most at risk people.
When are winners announced?
We will announce our longlist on the 1st of March 2025! With the winners announced on the 1st of May 2025. Want to be the first to hear when we do?
Subscribe to our mailing list now, or follow us below - if you’re an artist, or a fandommer, join our Tribe Cosmic discord here.
FAQ
CAN I SUBMIT MORE THAN ONCE?
Yes! You can submit as many times as you like.
IS THE COMPETITION FREE?
Of course! There is no entry fee to apply.
WHO KEEPS MY COPYRIGHT?
You do! All copyright/IP will remain with the artist/writer. However, we do ask for non-exclusive publication rights so we can include your strip in The Cute Collection!
CAN I SUBMIT AS PART OF A TEAM?
Of course! Just make sure all creators are credited.
CAN I USE AI?
Absolutely not.
FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE READ BELOW.
Please note, that by applying to this competition, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Empire Cosmic bears no responsibility for any damages that a creative or project may incur as a result of a creative choosing to take part in the competition.
The Applicants and their applications to this Art Competition have to meet the following criteria:
The Applicants must be 18 years of age minimum at the time of submission.
The Artworks must not be derogatory, offensive, threatening, defamatory, disparaging, libellous or contain any content that is inappropriate, indecent, sexual, profane, tortuous, slanderous, discriminatory in any way, or that promotes hatred or harm against any group or person.
The Artworks must not contain content, material or any element that is unlawful, or otherwise in violation of or contrary to all applicable laws and regulations including the laws or regulations in any region where the Art Competition and supporting statements and artworks are created.
The Artworks must not contain any content, material or element that displays any third party advertising, slogan, logo, trademark, representation of characters indicating sponsorship or endorsement by a third party, commercial entity or that is not within the spirit of the Art Competition, as determined by Organizer, in its sole discretion.
The Artworks must be original, unpublished and unminted works that do not contain, incorporate or otherwise use any content, material or element that is owned by a third party or entity.
The Artworks cannot contain any content, element, or material that violates a third party's publicity, privacy or intellectual property rights.
The Applicant’s submission is not subject to any actual or threatened litigation or claim.
The Applicant does not include any disparaging remarks relating to the Organizer or a third party.
The Applicant’s Artwork is submitted in the prescribed form and made available to the Art selection through the channels indicated above.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Applicant who submits the application and supporting statements which do not meet the Requirements. Incomplete applications or applications not complying with these Terms and Conditions are subject to disqualification.
Artists will be rightfully credited as the creators of their artwork.
RIGHTS AND WARRANTIES
By applying for the Cutest Comic Competition and providing your original artwork you understand and agree that Empire Cosmic and anyone else acting on behalf of Empire Cosmic or its respective licensees, successors, affiliates and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, the artwork for promotional purposes without any further compensation.
You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your application and submitted artwork infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, you will be disqualified.
If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute an infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, you shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims.
You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Empire Cosmic from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which Empire Cosmic may incur, suffer, or be required to pay to arise out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
INDEMNIFICATION
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Applicants indemnify and agree to keep indemnified Empire Cosmic at all times from and against any liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses resulting from any act, default or omission of the Applicant and/or a breach of any warranty set forth herein.
JUDGING
If the Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 14 (fourteen) days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected.
CHANGES TO THE ART COMPETITION
If for any reason the Art Competition is not capable of proceeding as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Art Competition, Empire Cosmic reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Art Competition.
JURISDICTION AND DISPUTES
These Art Competition Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom. If any provision(s) of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.
Would any dispute arise in connection to the competition parties shall aim to resolve such disputes amicably. To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, seek injunctive relief or make any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this Art Competition are hereby excluded, and Applicant expressly waive any and all such rights.