Comic Artist - Gothic Regency Fantasy

Job Description

Hey everyone!

I’m a published short story writer looking to hire an artist for a paid commission of 4 finished comic pages for a professional pitch package for my creator-owned project, GASLIGHT ANIMA.

The Project

Gaslight Animais a gothic fantasy set in a Regency/Enlightenment-inspired world where magical technology has transformed civilization.

The story follows Judith Hessarian, an ancient mage who awakens from a thousand-year sleep to discover that her world is gone, the gods are dead, her magic has been forgotten, and humanity now relies on an entirely different form of magic called Lumen.

The visual tone I’m after is:

• Gothic fantasy
• Regency / Enlightenment-inspired architecture and fashion
• Ancient ruins and forgotten civilizations
• Luminous crystal magic and magical technology
• Supernatural mystery and horror
• Beautiful but slightly unsettling imagery
• Strong character acting
• Cinematic fantasy/action

Think gothic atmosphere + magical technology + ancient mythology + Regency aesthetics.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to commission 4 fully finished, full-color comic pages. The selected pages are chosen to showcase the visual identity of the series. I’m especially interested in artists who are comfortable with sequential storytelling, environments, fantasy characters, and magical effects.

I’ll provide:

• Full scripts for the selected pages
• Character descriptions
• Worldbuilding information
• Visual references
• Page/panel direction
• Any additional reference material you need

Budget

My current budget is approximately**$500-750 USD for the four finished pages**, depending on experience, style, and exactly what’s included. I’m absolutely willing to discuss rates and scope with artists whose work is a particularly strong fit.

This is paid work. I’m not looking for unpaid/speculative work or “exposure.”

Who I'd love to hear from

If you’re interested, please comment with your portfolio, preferably including examples of:

• Sequential comic pages
• Fantasy
• Gothic/horror
• Character acting
• Environments
• Magic/action

After looking through portfolios, I’ll reach out privately to artists whose work seems like a strong fit so we can discuss rates, schedule, workflow, and the project in more detail.

Please comment with your portfolio so I can keep everything organized.

I’m hoping to find someone who really connects with the world and wants to make something beautiful with it. 🖤

Thanks!