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Q- What about the rights to my artwork? Do I lose them to comicracy?
Q- I want to start my own storyline on your website, can I do this?
Q- I'm only a writer, can I partner up with someone?
Q- How do I know that the story I participated in will even be published?
Q- I have won a total of 18 pages, if the story gets published you say I get 90% of the net profit on those pages. How do I know what the net profit really is and that your not just saying its lower so you can pay me less?
Q- What size do my files have to be when sending in my submissions?
Q- What's six and six comics?
Q- Ok, if fifteen people submit comic entries aren't you going to end up with a 15 way tie, assuming everyone votes for themselves?
Q- What's with the name of this website?
Q- Am I ever obligated to do more work, say if I win a contest or something?
Q- I'm not a US citizen but I would still like to participate, can I do this?
Q- Who owns the material once it has been submitted?
Q- Should I sign my work?
Q- If the winner is chosen by popular vote why do you have a rating system?
Q- I won a contest, when do I get paid?
Q- What about the rights to my artwork? Do I lose them to comicracy?
A- NO! Please don't misunderstand this issue, we are not trying to take the rights to your artwork in any way. You own the material and have individual rights to your artwork as a stand alone solo piece. You are giving us the sole right to publish it within the storyline and you still will get 90% of any profit.This keeps someone from claiming that the entire storyline is their property, even if they only contributed to 3 pages out of a 50 pages. You do need to be aware that we have the right to request a higher quality copy of the artwork for any print purposes.
Q- I want to start my own storyline on your website, can I do this?
A- We will eventually run a create your own storyline contest. In the meantime you can introduce other characters within the existing storylines as long as its not someone else's material (no Batman cameo appearances.)
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Q- I'm only a writer, can I partner up with someone?
A- Yes, each user profile has a specialty noted, for example pencils, writer, inks etc.. If you cant do it all alone then you can always contact another user by looking through the user database then sending them a message. When you submit your work make a comment that you are submitting as a team. The user submitting will automatically be designated as the team leader. That person will be receiving any possible future pay. You and your partner(s) must decide how the money will be split. We HIGHLY recommend that you have an agreement in writing between teammates before submitting a team entry.
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Q- How do I know that the story I participated in will even be published?
A- We cant guarantee that it will, however the more fan interest and participation we have the better the chances will be. So make sure you tell EVERYONE you know to come here and join!
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Q- I have won a total of 18 pages, if the story gets published you say I get 90% of the net profit on those pages. How do I know what the net profit really is and that your not just saying its lower so you can pay me less?
A- We will provide you with the IRS forms and any official documents (ie bank statements) showing the NET profit of any publicized material.
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Q- What size do my files have to be when sending in my submissions?
A-Each separate page should be 825 X 1068,, individual file size should be no larger than 700K. If you submit a file that is not within these guidelines it will not be received. ALWAYS save a larger size for yourself and keep the original, if you win a contest we will require this in case that storyline goes into print and we need higher quality image. Larger files size should be at 1700 x 2200 and 200 PPI. See a sample page.
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Q- Ok, if fifteen people submit comic entries aren't you going to end up with a 15 way tie, assuming everyone votes for themselves?
A- No, we have already registered a large number of independent voters. Also those who don't submit but are still members can vote on a contest they did not enter. In fact we encourage it by giving 100 comic points every time you vote, regardless of whether you have entered the contest or not. Comic points add up, and keep you in the running for the annual awards, so someone who only votes and never submits can still win some sweet prizes at the end of the year. Also we have incorporated a ratings system in case of a tie, the submission with the highest rating will win.
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Q- What's with the name of this website?
A- 'Comicracy' is a 'Democracy' of comics. The best comic book is chosen by the popular vote.
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Q- Am I ever obligated to do more work, say if I win a contest or something?
A- Absolutely not. We don't expect you to slave away because you won a few pages in a contest. You are free to enter any contest you would like, but you don't have to if your wrists hurt or something. Its up to you here!
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Q- I'm not a US citizen but I would still like to participate, can I do this?
A- Your country may have laws against it, you need to check with your governments current legislation regarding a skill contest website. If you are in the clear then you need to have a pay-pal account to get paid.
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A- No, please don't sign your work, their will be a link (after voting is complete) under the page(s) you have created to your user profile so you will get full credit for what you have done.
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Q- If the winner is chosen by popular vote why do you have a rating system?
A. In case of a tie the submission with the highest rating will be chosen as the winner.
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Q- I won a contest, when do I get paid the prize money?
A- As long as you have pay-pal we will get any prize money out to you within 1 to 2 weeks. For ad revenue we pay you every 90 days. All transactions will be handled using pay-pal so you will need an account. We will require a IRS form W-9, more instructions will be given to contest winners. Please make sure that your state or government laws allow you to participate in skill contests.
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