Hi! I'm an artist and since I'm not yet too familiar with freelance comic work I'm researching what would be fair rates per page. How much do you think it would roughly cost for a page like the attachment? (It's from an Avatar comic but I'm planning on offering services in a similar art style) I was thinking a page like that generally maybe around $250-$300? However I'd like to hear your.
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You'll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more. Please scroll to.
Comic Production Roles and Sustainable Creating There are 8 distinct production steps required to produce a comic book. 4 of the steps are often condensed down to only 2 people; Story/Script and Penciler/Inker. Sadly, in lower budget indie comics; Production artist or Prepress duties (preparing the files to go to print) are often handled by the creator where no credit or compensation is given.
Want to know how much a comic page actually costs? This visual guide breaks down real artist rates by role, complexity, and format.
Comic Production Roles and Sustainable Creating There are 8 distinct production steps required to produce a comic book. 4 of the steps are often condensed down to only 2 people; Story/Script and Penciler/Inker. Sadly, in lower budget indie comics; Production artist or Prepress duties (preparing the files to go to print) are often handled by the creator where no credit or compensation is given.
Comics rep David Campiti has written this on his Glass House Graphics page: "Folks have been asking us about professional comic book page rates in 2024. "While there is no standard, there are A, B, and C level companies whose rates are what you'd expect. "Marvel/DC, sometimes Dark Horse, and a few others pay mainstream rates of $80.00 - $200.00/pg for full scripts; $180 - $350/pg for pencils.
Want to know how much a comic page actually costs? This visual guide breaks down real artist rates by role, complexity, and format.
What's the average comic book illustration price per page in 2025? Most professional artists charge between $80 and $300 per page, with higher rates for full-color, painted, or complex styles.
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Comic Book Artist The median comic book artist salary is $36,500 Penciller Starting rates at Marvel and DC: $160 to $260 per page. Inker $75 to $100 per page. Colorist $20 and $121 per page Letterer $10 and $25 per page Now for the long answer The best way to move forward is to be as informed as possible.
Want to know how much a comic page actually costs? This visual guide breaks down real artist rates by role, complexity, and format.
Whether you're being offered lower than standard page rates or not from a publisher, it is important that there remains an ongoing conversation about fair standards in the comics industry. Please consider taking a moment to answer the 2015 Year In Review Fair Page Rates survey. If you have any questions/comments, email us at FairPageRates@gmail.com Please see News/Resources page for more.
Comics rep David Campiti has written this on his Glass House Graphics page: "Folks have been asking us about professional comic book page rates in 2024. "While there is no standard, there are A, B, and C level companies whose rates are what you'd expect. "Marvel/DC, sometimes Dark Horse, and a few others pay mainstream rates of $80.00 - $200.00/pg for full scripts; $180 - $350/pg for pencils.
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Comic Book Artist The median comic book artist salary is $36,500 Penciller Starting rates at Marvel and DC: $160 to $260 per page. Inker $75 to $100 per page. Colorist $20 and $121 per page Letterer $10 and $25 per page Now for the long answer The best way to move forward is to be as informed as possible.
Want to know how much a comic page actually costs? This visual guide breaks down real artist rates by role, complexity, and format.
Hi! I'm an artist and since I'm not yet too familiar with freelance comic work I'm researching what would be fair rates per page. How much do you think it would roughly cost for a page like the attachment? (It's from an Avatar comic but I'm planning on offering services in a similar art style) I was thinking a page like that generally maybe around $250-$300? However I'd like to hear your.
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You'll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more. Please scroll to.
What's the average comic book illustration price per page in 2025? Most professional artists charge between $80 and $300 per page, with higher rates for full-color, painted, or complex styles.
Comics rep David Campiti has written this on his Glass House Graphics page: "Folks have been asking us about professional comic book page rates in 2024. "While there is no standard, there are A, B, and C level companies whose rates are what you'd expect. "Marvel/DC, sometimes Dark Horse, and a few others pay mainstream rates of $80.00 - $200.00/pg for full scripts; $180 - $350/pg for pencils.
Want to know how much a comic page actually costs? This visual guide breaks down real artist rates by role, complexity, and format.
Hi! I'm an artist and since I'm not yet too familiar with freelance comic work I'm researching what would be fair rates per page. How much do you think it would roughly cost for a page like the attachment? (It's from an Avatar comic but I'm planning on offering services in a similar art style) I was thinking a page like that generally maybe around $250-$300? However I'd like to hear your.
Whether you're being offered lower than standard page rates or not from a publisher, it is important that there remains an ongoing conversation about fair standards in the comics industry. Please consider taking a moment to answer the 2015 Year In Review Fair Page Rates survey. If you have any questions/comments, email us at FairPageRates@gmail.com Please see News/Resources page for more.
Comic Production Roles and Sustainable Creating There are 8 distinct production steps required to produce a comic book. 4 of the steps are often condensed down to only 2 people; Story/Script and Penciler/Inker. Sadly, in lower budget indie comics; Production artist or Prepress duties (preparing the files to go to print) are often handled by the creator where no credit or compensation is given.
Comic Book Artist The median comic book artist salary is $36,500 Penciller Starting rates at Marvel and DC: $160 to $260 per page. Inker $75 to $100 per page. Colorist $20 and $121 per page Letterer $10 and $25 per page Now for the long answer The best way to move forward is to be as informed as possible.
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You'll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more.
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The one about comic book page rates - againA post about the current pressure on comic book page rates (at least in the periodical side) got me playing with an inflation calculator. The top rates at DC and Marvel when I came into the business in the early '70s are very roughly equivalent to $700 per page now (script, art, lettering and coloring inclusive) with starting rates about half that.
Comic Production Roles and Sustainable Creating There are 8 distinct production steps required to produce a comic book. 4 of the steps are often condensed down to only 2 people; Story/Script and Penciler/Inker. Sadly, in lower budget indie comics; Production artist or Prepress duties (preparing the files to go to print) are often handled by the creator where no credit or compensation is given.
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You'll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more. Please scroll to.
Comic Book Artist The median comic book artist salary is $36,500 Penciller Starting rates at Marvel and DC: $160 to $260 per page. Inker $75 to $100 per page. Colorist $20 and $121 per page Letterer $10 and $25 per page Now for the long answer The best way to move forward is to be as informed as possible.
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Comic Book Artist The median comic book artist salary is $36,500 Penciller Starting rates at Marvel and DC: $160 to $260 per page. Inker $75 to $100 per page. Colorist $20 and $121 per page Letterer $10 and $25 per page Now for the long answer The best way to move forward is to be as informed as possible.
What's the average comic book illustration price per page in 2025? Most professional artists charge between $80 and $300 per page, with higher rates for full-color, painted, or complex styles.
Hi! I'm an artist and since I'm not yet too familiar with freelance comic work I'm researching what would be fair rates per page. How much do you think it would roughly cost for a page like the attachment? (It's from an Avatar comic but I'm planning on offering services in a similar art style) I was thinking a page like that generally maybe around $250-$300? However I'd like to hear your.
The one about comic book page rates - againA post about the current pressure on comic book page rates (at least in the periodical side) got me playing with an inflation calculator. The top rates at DC and Marvel when I came into the business in the early '70s are very roughly equivalent to $700 per page now (script, art, lettering and coloring inclusive) with starting rates about half that.
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You'll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more. Please scroll to.
Comic Book Artist The median comic book artist salary is $36,500 Penciller Starting rates at Marvel and DC: $160 to $260 per page. Inker $75 to $100 per page. Colorist $20 and $121 per page Letterer $10 and $25 per page Now for the long answer The best way to move forward is to be as informed as possible.
The one about comic book page rates - againA post about the current pressure on comic book page rates (at least in the periodical side) got me playing with an inflation calculator. The top rates at DC and Marvel when I came into the business in the early '70s are very roughly equivalent to $700 per page now (script, art, lettering and coloring inclusive) with starting rates about half that.
What's the average comic book illustration price per page in 2025? Most professional artists charge between $80 and $300 per page, with higher rates for full-color, painted, or complex styles.
Welcome to the Page Rate Finder for Comic Book Publishers AKA the Direct Market. The publishers listed here are big corporations such as Marvel and DC but this chart also includes small-press and indie publishers as well. You'll find rates for Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image Comics, Iron Circus, Scout, and more.
Want to know how much a comic page actually costs? This visual guide breaks down real artist rates by role, complexity, and format.
Hi! I'm an artist and since I'm not yet too familiar with freelance comic work I'm researching what would be fair rates per page. How much do you think it would roughly cost for a page like the attachment? (It's from an Avatar comic but I'm planning on offering services in a similar art style) I was thinking a page like that generally maybe around $250-$300? However I'd like to hear your.
Comics rep David Campiti has written this on his Glass House Graphics page: "Folks have been asking us about professional comic book page rates in 2024. "While there is no standard, there are A, B, and C level companies whose rates are what you'd expect. "Marvel/DC, sometimes Dark Horse, and a few others pay mainstream rates of $80.00 - $200.00/pg for full scripts; $180 - $350/pg for pencils.
Whether you're being offered lower than standard page rates or not from a publisher, it is important that there remains an ongoing conversation about fair standards in the comics industry. Please consider taking a moment to answer the 2015 Year In Review Fair Page Rates survey. If you have any questions/comments, email us at FairPageRates@gmail.com Please see News/Resources page for more.
Comic Production Roles and Sustainable Creating There are 8 distinct production steps required to produce a comic book. 4 of the steps are often condensed down to only 2 people; Story/Script and Penciler/Inker. Sadly, in lower budget indie comics; Production artist or Prepress duties (preparing the files to go to print) are often handled by the creator where no credit or compensation is given.
