2000 ad TALENT SEARCH
At thought Bubble 2024
Do you have what it takes to be a 2000 AD creator?
The 2000 AD talent search is BACK at Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2024! The search for the next generation of talent with the prize of paid work with the comic book 2000 AD, where legendary creators such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Jock, Brian Bolland, Frazer Irving, Charlie Adlard, and many more got their big break.
Previous winners like Rory McConville, Laura Bailey and Will Morris have all gone to regular work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and beyond - and you could be joining them! Whether you’re into sci-fi, horror, fantasy or anything in between: everyone is welcome, and we’re especially looking for pitches from women and creators from marginalised communities.
ARTIST CHALLENGE
Bring your finished pieces to Thought Bubble Comic Convention, as detailed below. All shortlisted entries will be presented at the 2000 AD panel on Sunday 17 November, where the winner will also be chosen.
Editor of 2000 AD, Tharg the Mighty, will choose a shortlist of 10 entries to put before a panel of judges on the Sunday of the show. This panel will be made up of top creators from the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, who will offer professional advice to the shortlisted entrants before choosing which one they think deserves to get paid work at 2000 AD!
They will pick their winner, who will get their art into the pages of 2000 AD!
To Enter
• Download the sample script below and draw all five pages.
• Once you have finished your pages, bring them to the review session on Saturday 16 November between 12:00-13:00.
Good Luck!!
Artist T&Cs
• You must be able to attend the judging panel on the Sunday of Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2024.
• All entries must be based on the script supplied above.
• You must submit a MINIMUM of three pages of the script.
• Entries can be in black and white or can be coloured. Both originals and printouts are acceptable for the review session, but the latter must be at 300 dpi or higher.
• If possible, please bring with you a 300dpi digital copy of your pages on a memory stick or be able to send them via email – this means we do not have to scan your work for the judging panel during the show.
• The talent search is NOT open to people who are working or previously have worked as professional comic book artists - this includes previous or current paid work for a publisher. It does not include unpaid small press work.
WRITER CHALLENGE
Perfect your pitch, as detailed below, and bring it to the judging panel at Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2024 on Saturday 16 November.
Visit the 2000 AD stall into register your interest by leaving your details, and then come along to the competition panel at 15:15.
To ensure everyone is given a fair chance, entries will be randomly selected to deliver a pitch in front of the judging panel and a live audience.
Then it's time to hear the entries – chosen entrants will be asked to take to the stage to deliver their pitch in two minutes. The judging panel, made up of 2000 AD creators, will listen to all the pitches, give their feedback and then decide the winner!
To Enter
Please note that the rules for entry have changed this year
• Write your two-minute pitch for a Future Shock (general Future Shock writing tips can be found at https://2000ad.com/news/art-and-writing-submissions-to-2000-ad/)
• Perfect your pitch, as detailed below, and bring it to the Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2024 on Saturday 16 November. Visit the 2000 AD stall before 14:00 and register your interest by leaving your details, and then come along to the competition panel at 15:15.
• Attend the panel on the Saturday at 15:15 (check the programme closer to the time for specific location) To ensure everyone is given a fair chance, entries will be randomly selected.
•Then it's time to hear the entries – chosen entrants will be asked to take to the stage to deliver your pitch in two minutes. The judging panel, made up of 2000 AD creators, will listen to all the pitches, give their feedback and then decide the winner!
Good luck, Earthlets!
Writer T&Cs
• To enter, you must leave your details at the 2000 AD stall before the judging panel on the Saturday of Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2024.
• You must be able to attend the judging panel on the Saturday of Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2024.
• Pitches must adhere to the two-minute rule. Pitches over this point will be disqualified.
• To ensure everyone is given a fair chance, entries will be pre-selected at random.
• The talent search is NOT open to people who are working or previously have worked as professional comic book writers – this includes previous or current paid work for a publisher. It does not include unpaid small press work.