Kodansha Morning International Manga Competition Winner
It's unofficial, but the winner appears to be Fairy Tale by Taiwan's Meng-Lin Yu. There's no announcement on the MIMC site, but a a preview of the May 22 issue is up.
The next question is, who placed as the runner ups out of the thirty one finalists? Though not grand prize winners, I hope they all get the congratulations they deserve for beating out hundreds of other entries; no small feat.
While at is, let me remind people about the deadline for the 3rd Kodansha MIMC.
3rd Kodansha Morning International Manga Competition
Overview: Content restricted to works of at least 12 pages and of not more than 50 pages, that have not been published in commercial magazines, nor as independent books, in any country. Both color and black-and-white will be accepted (however, pieces accepted in color may be published in black and white in the ‘Morning’ magazine)
Eligibility: An international competition
Deadline: September 30th,2008
Prize: US $5000, two second prizes of US $2000 each
If you're interested in Tokyopop's Rising Star's competition, here are the details from last year.
Rising Stars of Manga
Overview: Must be a self-contained story between 15 and 20 pages and read from left to right. That’s not to say that the submission can’t be part of a larger arc. The primary language of all work must be English. (Old, middle or modern-your choice.) A synthesis of languages within a submission will be accepted as long as an English-speaking reader is able to understand the whole story.
No blatant or explicit sexual content or grotesque depictions of carnage.
Submissions must be in black-and-white.
No previously published or publicly displayed work.
All submissions must be received in printed form and via regular mail.
We will not accept cover art for the initial submission.
Group submissions are OK-all group members must complete and sign the competition entry form.
All winning entries are eligible for publication in the TP RsoM anthology and have a chance to pitch a full-length manga story to TP brass.
Under 18 must have the entry form signed by a parent of guardian.
Previous winners are ineligible.
Overview: Regular art related contests.
Eligibility: Typically open to all Illustratorworld.com registered members. Sometimes restricted to students only.
Deadline: Varies
Prize: Varies
And for you Asian pacific residents:
Wacom Asia
Overview: Regular art related contests.
Eligibility: Residents of Wacom Asia Pacific countries (does not include China, Hong Kong or Japan).
Deadline: Varies
Prize: Varies
The next question is, who placed as the runner ups out of the thirty one finalists? Though not grand prize winners, I hope they all get the congratulations they deserve for beating out hundreds of other entries; no small feat.
While at is, let me remind people about the deadline for the 3rd Kodansha MIMC.
3rd Kodansha Morning International Manga Competition
Overview: Content restricted to works of at least 12 pages and of not more than 50 pages, that have not been published in commercial magazines, nor as independent books, in any country. Both color and black-and-white will be accepted (however, pieces accepted in color may be published in black and white in the ‘Morning’ magazine)
Eligibility: An international competition
Deadline: September 30th,2008
Prize: US $5000, two second prizes of US $2000 each
If you're interested in Tokyopop's Rising Star's competition, here are the details from last year.
Rising Stars of Manga
Overview: Must be a self-contained story between 15 and 20 pages and read from left to right. That’s not to say that the submission can’t be part of a larger arc. The primary language of all work must be English. (Old, middle or modern-your choice.) A synthesis of languages within a submission will be accepted as long as an English-speaking reader is able to understand the whole story.
No blatant or explicit sexual content or grotesque depictions of carnage.
Submissions must be in black-and-white.
No previously published or publicly displayed work.
All submissions must be received in printed form and via regular mail.
We will not accept cover art for the initial submission.
Group submissions are OK-all group members must complete and sign the competition entry form.
All winning entries are eligible for publication in the TP RsoM anthology and have a chance to pitch a full-length manga story to TP brass.
Under 18 must have the entry form signed by a parent of guardian.
Previous winners are ineligible.
- US
Eligibility: Open to all legal residents of the US, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.
Deadline: Link to RSOM 8. Currently no info on 9.
Prize: Prize of $1,000 for each of the following: Best Action, Best Comedy entry Best Drama, Best Fantasy, Best Horror, Best Mystery, Best Romance, Best Sci-Fi. The Online People’s Choice winner will receive $500. - RSoM 4 UK and Ireland
Eligibility: Open to all legal residents of the UK and Eire.
Deadline: Link to RSOM UK 3. Currently no info on 4.
Prize: Grand Prize £1,000. Second Place £750. Third Place £500. Four Runner-Ups £250. One On-Line People’s Choice winner £250.
Overview: Regular art related contests.
Eligibility: Typically open to all Illustratorworld.com registered members. Sometimes restricted to students only.
Deadline: Varies
Prize: Varies
And for you Asian pacific residents:
Wacom Asia
Overview: Regular art related contests.
Eligibility: Residents of Wacom Asia Pacific countries (does not include China, Hong Kong or Japan).
Deadline: Varies
Prize: Varies