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Anyone? I was trying to figure out if there's a size limit to the digital submissions...

The forums went through an overhaul and all the old threads are, apparently, gone. I imagine they will get around to posting a new submissions FAQ or something at some point.

As to your question, I would keep the size of a digital submission pretty small. If you're using Photoshop, play with the settings in Save For Web & Devices. You should be able to get your file sizes down to pretty low numbers while still retaining pretty high image quality.

Thanks for the prompt reply Adam.

What would be a small file size for a fully illustrated 158 page graphic novel? I had my letterer create an 34 mb file that was a really good quality mock up, that I was happy with on CS4, but once we finished the final revisions he couldn't create the same pdf file again. He switched to CS 5 and the smallest size he can put together is a 34 mb file and it's distorted. It doesn't have retain the higher resolution of the original file. I had a professional print house put together a 47 mb version of it, interestingly enough it doesn't have as good of a quality as the initial 34 mb file that was put together on CS4.

I really want to email all 158 pages and the cover, but stupid emails have attachment limits. Any suggestions?

I wouldn't send all 158 pages if I were you. You're either going to be dealing with (as you said) attachments that are too large, or you're going to be forced to reduce the image quality too much -- neither of which will help the publisher get a good and accurate look at the material.

Here's what I would do: Send a set of 5-10 or so pages, plus the cover (again, while keeping the image quality high and the file size low). In your email, include a link to a website where they can read the rest of the pages if they're so inclined. You don't even need to really make a website to do this; just throw the images up on Google Blogger or something easy like that. Or just point them straight to a directory of the images.

The thing with comics submissions is that the publishers/editors looking at them tend to know immediately whether the work has potential. Usually by just seeing a page or two. Because you can see right away if an artist knows what they're doing-- if they have a good grasp on anatomy & perspective, if they're good storytellers, etc, etc. That's kind of the first acid test. If the comic passes that, the next step is actually reading what you sent them to see whether the writing is as good as the art.

If they like the 5 or 10 pages you send them, then they will want to see more, and following a link is not a big deal. If they aren't interested in that first handful of pages, having the extra 150+ is not going to change their minds.



Or -- as others have said elsewhere in the thread -- print it out and mail it in.

I think I can do a fourteen page preview. You sure do know your stuff. I feel like I should run it by you to see what you think?

14 pages sounds good. You can send it to me if you want, but I don't speak for Image and I could really only tell you what I think-- not what they would think.

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Yeah Kaan just follow the submission guidelines on the main page. It's always important to follow the RULES to the letter in this game.

http://www.imagecomics.com/submissions/

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