COSMICZINE: 2025/26 Edition
COSMIC is releasing our first zine, and we want talented contributors like you involved.
We'll be taking pitches and completed submissions in two categories.
TORCHBEARER: Big worlds, big ideas. The bold, ambitious, high concept projects (or voices) that light the way.
SUNCATCHER: Shimmering romance, cutesy fantasy, funny sci-fi, and queer romance with emotion stakes.
Pitches can be in the following categories:
Original short graphic novel pitches (think 5-10 pages)
Funnies comic strips (think 1-3 pages)
Short stories
Excerpts from published or pre-published graphic novels
Excerpts from webcomics
Features/interviews focusing on exceptional talent
Features focusing on exceptional media - what have you been watching or playing lately?
Standalone illustrations
Graphic novel design/formatting pitches
What happens if you get selected?
You'll work with our editors to develop your pitch
You'll join a discord with all the other contributors
You'll have the opportunity to attend workshops and participate in podcast interviews
All project copyright will remain with you! All we ask for is non-exclusive publishing rights
You'll get a contributors share in anything the zine earns
A percentage of profits will go to a charity of the contributors' choice