Advice about artwork submission

Attending conventions and meeting with editors in person is generally far more productive than sending in a submission to be reviewed by a "Submissions Editor", or as they are more commonly referred to: the people who empty the trash.  At least when you meet with an editor in person, you can put a face with the clueless buffoon who poisons your dream.

I began my career by spending an immense amount of time drawing the best 6 or so page sequential sample I could, then heading off to conventions to show my work and openly lie about the time I took to produce it.  "Page a day?" they would ask.  "Yes!" I would reply, painfully enthused.  I did this a few times and it worked.  If the work is strong enough, you get a job.  There are few things in life as simple.

I did mail out one submission shortly before attending San Diego Comic-Con where I officially "broke in".  I still have my sole rejection letter.  From Marvel comics.

The point is, you must hold yourself up to the highest measure and accept the harshest criticism and you must always come back for more.  And you better come back with something new every time.

Good luck-

J