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A comic book pitch is essential if you want your book professionally published. It consists of a short synopsis, a cover (with logo), and at least five finished pages. I thought the pitch was all that mattered – that being picked up by a major publisher was all that mattered. I’ve since realized the best path in comics is self-publishing. I created four full-fledged pitches last fall. These books didn’t quite work out for various reasons. I figured, since they exist, I might as well show you the pitches.
Here’s the pitch for Crusade. The big problem with this pitch is that it sounds/reads like an alternate take on a Batman story. The actual book quickly reveals this is quite a different “hero” than expected. The book is actually about when sons learn their fathers aren’t super heroes at all, but fallible and flawed.
Crusade was created, written and lettered by yours truly, with art by David Brame and colors by Gab C. (Note: The actual pitch doesn’t include the copyright stamp as that would be very tacky.)
It was a pleasure to color this! I really love it.
Congrats for your Kickstarter project, btw
Thanks, Gab!
Sounds like we might pick this one up at the beginning of next year.
I like it would be very interested in reading more, If this where to ever become a full fledged book would you take the time to flesh out the relationship between the two before the crusader is killed or would you handle that with flashback?
Not flashbacks, but it will be examined in detail for certain. The entire book is about their relationship — but, as in life, you usually don’t reflect on those things until after a tragedy.
I need to read the rest! I hope if you self publish this will be one of the projects you return to.
Good job to all involved.
Thanks, Dave. The artist is on vacation and dunno when he will be back. It’s possible I’ll return to this at some point.
Very nice! I’m hooked already!
Gotcha!
Wow I am hooked its really interesting.I now I just want the rest cause its a really interesting concept
Wish it were gonna happen. It’s possible, but would be a while before I came back to this one.
I definitely saw what you meant when you said it reads like Batman. I definitely would have loved to see the story arcs that developed.
I kinda see the main character as a kid having to grow up twice. The first time around was the youthful sidekick/partner relationship, filled with learning experiences. The second time around its dealing with grim realities and making your own mark. Of course, you’re the writer. I don’t know what’s in your head lol, but I definitely enjoyed it.
Good luck on any future comics and writing projects.
One of the differences is that Aiden didn’t come from tragedy. He was adopted because Curt wanted to share his life with someone else and couldn’t trust women. So to Aiden, who has known the Crusader since he was a baby, he has the image of the perfect, immortal father. And the Crusader’s death is just the start of that disillusionment. It gets a lot worse as he learns more.
I feel like Robin never got his Dark Knight Returns treatment and this was my attempt at that — a hero’s epic for the sidekick.
Cool stuff. I’d definitely read on past these first few pages anyway.
You’re my new favorite.