SilverCyclone Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Ive been hearing alot about a contest for Tokyo Pop. Can anyone clarify a bit? Or am I just a bit slow on the uptake and it was a one time thing? Im not that intelligent im afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtakuSennen Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 [color=navy]The contest you heard about was most likely the TokyoPop Rising Stars of Manga contest. It's basically what the title implies- unknown American manga artists and writers create one-shot stories and submit them. The top ten submissions are announced by TokyoPop, the winners all receive cash prizes, and their work is sold in graphic novel form. This doesn't mean that the winners are doing weekly or monthly stories, of course. Each compilation is standalone. According to the Rising Stars of Manga website, the grand prize is $2,500, second is $1,500, third is $1,000, and the other seven each receive $500. The contest has been going for about a year now, with two compilations published and one on the way. I've never actually purchased one, myself, though I've skimmed through the first one. The entries were all very solid, in my opinion, each with its own unique style and at least semi-intriguing story. The one that stands out most in my mind is the one about the guy entering a similar manga contest but can't come up with an idea.. The title escapes me at the moment, but it was a good piece. I entered the second contest, with a little romantic comedy story which, now that I look back, had miserable art and a thin story. Needless to say I didn't win, but TokyoPop [i]did[/i] send me a nice little participation certificate that's up in my room right now.. I didn't enter the third competition, simply because I don't feel comfortable with my drawing skills right now, but I might end up entering Rising Stars of Manga number four. Back when I first heard that a company was taking the initiative to have the first mainstream manga competition, I was very excited. To me, it was one of the first signs that manga is starting to grow a more strong following in the United States, which is good.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinanime1 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 You might as well check out tokyopop.com: the contest is under News, I think... The third contest has just recently ended, and the fourth is likely to begin soon. The judge's tastes are questionable in this panel, but it is probable that they are looking for originality, if you are considering entering. I believe you can view the recent winners on the site. I personally entered the first and second contests with pathetic plots and questionable artworks, and gave up on deadlines for the third. [Well on my way to becoming a manga-ka (Wait! Wait! I'm not done yet!)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverCyclone Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 Thanks. This clears up quite a bit. I'll definetaly check out the site. Judging by my artwork...Im probably not gonna enter until around...ooh, the 12th contest :sweat: My current level of artwork is...less then perfect :sick: ...oh well. Thanks for clearing this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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