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In response to publishing trends and the needs of our current members and of prospective members, the ASA recently formed the “Comics/Graphic Novels Portfolio”—a special interest group that aims to provide industry support to Australian artists and writers currently working in the comics medium and, in particular, the graphic novel format.

The major objectives of this new portfolio will be to:
(1) Protect and promote the professional interests of comics creators (both writers and artists);
(2) Form a professional community of active members who operate in this specialist discipline; and
(3) Liaise and cross-pollinate ideas with like-minded Australian and overseas organisations whose focus is on the promotion of the comics art form.

The proposed activities for this portfolio include: developing minimum page rates for comics artists and writers; preparing ‘how to’ papers; preparing minimum terms agreements for creator-owned properties, as well as work-for-hire properties; showcasing comic artists’ work on the SOBI Style File (www.thestylefile.com); preparing a contact list of ASA/SOBI members who are specialised comics professionals to be made available to mainstream publishers searching for talent; establishing a forum on comics industry matters to be run on the ASA website; establishing a printing cooperative for comics creators/self-publishers to secure economic printing deals; organising professional development opportunities such as a mentorship scheme and workshops on the business of comics/graphic novels; and other activities as they arise in response to the needs of our members.

If you are currently a member of the ASA, and would like to have "Graphics Novels / Comics" added to your records as an area that you work in , please contact the ASA on 02 9318 0877, or email emma@asauthors.org

Graphic Novel / Comics News Archive - Click the link below to download the PDF.

1. November 2007 
2. January 2008 
3. February 2008