Artists Wanted: Black Label Comics one-shots

It's a new year, and change is in the air.

A quick history of the focus of my writing work:
2009 - Comics Series (starting up)
2010 - Comics Series + Short Comics
2011 - ?

Well, once again my focus will be shifting, continuing to work primarily on the ongoing series, and finishing the short comics that are in progress, but beginning to write full length (22-48 page) single issue comics in place of writing new shorts.

These comics will appear in my Black Label Comics anthology as featured stories alongside the shorts, probably starting with Black Label Comics #3. We'll also work to get these published elsewhere, and some of them could lead to extended series-- but the important thing is that each of these stories is written to stand on its own. It's a chance to complete some projects and learn from the experience, and tell complete stories. Each story will have an ending, and people won't need to wait for the next issue.

I'm looking for artists to work with on each of these stories. I'm only looking for interior pencillers (or penciller/inkers) who have experience doing comics pages. I'm open to different levels of experience, as long as you have comics pages you can show me, and your artwork matches the style of one of the stories. Unfortunately, I won't be looking for cover artists, colorists, or inkers-- Those roles will come from people I already know.

Notes for Artists:
- Pencillers or Penciller/Inkers only at this time
- You must have a portfolio of finished comics pages to show me
- No requests from inkers, colorists, or cover artists now please
- New artists are welcome!
- Artists I have worked with before are welcome!
- Schedules are flexible, as long as we stick to what we agree on

So, if you're interested in working on one of these comics with me, drop me a comment, a Note, or an email. We can talk about further details from there. Now, on to the story concepts.

Flee the Greywood - (48 pages) A bloody and terrifying, low fantasy take on the classic "orphan kidnapped by elves/faeries" trope. Elves are horrible sharp-toothed creatures at the heart of a great forest, who "adopt" orphan children to feast on their terror and blood. In the isolated village of Valdowne, orphans are traditionally adopted by the majestic but alien elves of the nearby forest kingdom. When Tomas' parents die, and he is sent into the heart of the Greywood, he discovers a nightmare of cruelty and brutality. Along with his fellow prisoners-- the young Josef, dwarven girl Dreyva, and a half-elf slave warrior Helegiel-- Tomas escapes the living castle of the Elves, only to decide to remain in the Greywood to turn the tables.

NEW - The Undertaking - When medical examiner Jennifer O'Hare comes across a body that isn't dead, or at least hasn't stopped moving, she sometimes has to work with disgraced mortician-turned-detective Abraham Crane to unearth why and how.

The Elements: From the Earth - Since the dawn of time, four heroes have stood together, chosen by the elements to be the heroes of our world. Earth, patient and strong. Air, enigmatic and swift. Fire, beautiful but dangerous. Water, malleable and nurturing. When they all fall, another four are chosen from among the ranks of Mankind. Centuries ago, three met their fates, but Earth survived buried deep underground, and the mantle could not be passed on to a new generation. Until now.

Vitus Hale - Sheriff Vitus Hale keeps the peace in Pyride Gulch, California, with nothing more than hard work, stern words, the threat of violence, the trust of the everyday folks in the town ...and a laser gun. A time traveller from the distant future, Hale is stranded in a tough time and place.

G'rana Mankin - G’rana has an unfortunate origin, in the eyes of her people. She’s doomed to be an outsider, because she is a disgusting half-human! Seen another way, she’s surprisingly pretty, and almost human-looking, for a goblin. In the right light, she might inspire a human male to consider making some (ugh) quarter-goblins.

Legacy of Light - Miss Raya was America's first super-heroine, and left a great legacy behind. America’s Super-Sweetheart helped turn the tide in the Second World War, thanks to her super strength, invulnerability, and atomic-powered lights-- until she met her fate at the fall of Berlin. Two decades later, as a new generation of heroes arose, a worthy successor took on the name for a time. Now, the grand-neice of the original Miss Raya has announced on her 18th birthday that she had somehow inhereted the powers of her famous relative. Could Rayana be the hottest celebrity in living memory? Her early appearance as both a presumed-hero and as a celebrity could mean too much pressure. So far, she hasn’t shown herself to be as courageous as her role-models. Perhaps there's still time for her to prove herself.

Dark Matter - Over the ages, various space-faring cultures have encountered the mysterious “Nebula Sirens," beautiful and strange black-bodied beings that live unprotected in space. Early explorers are said to have believed the creatures to be predators of a sort, tempting men to space-walk into the nebular clouds. Every now and then, someone finds out.

The Deathlings: Ghost Town - (Written as 12 pages, can be expanded to 22 pages) A Deathling, The Nameless Cowboy, returns to a ghost town that holds some strong memories, to fight the undead. While tracking the source of the infestation, he also faces the ghosts of his memories, especially a lost love.

The Deathlings: Bloodsuckers - (Written as 8 pages, can be expanded to 22 pages) A group of archaeology students and their professor encounter vampire mosquitos, changed from long exposure to a nearby vampire. They are temporarily rescued by Ani, who teaches them the only real cure for Vampirism.