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Got my rejection letter the other day! I'm happy, now I can rename the project and do whatever I goddamn well please with it and self publish the fucker!
My hetero life/business partner also received the exact same form letter I did a day later. Told us we needed to structure our story exactly like it says to do in Marville # 7.
Once I tracked down a copy and read it, I noticed that I had followed their "rules" exactly.
Also they said we needed to work on dialogue. Not to be an egomaniac, I've always felt dialogue was my strongest suit. So, I know they're full of shit, especially when Chris Claremont retains employment by Marvel.
But I gotta say, this was a better rejection letter from Marvel than the last time they rejected me. This was a laser printout on the company letterhead. There was an actual signature too. The last time, I got a fourth generation black and white photocopy of their generic form letter that hadn't been lined up properly on the copier and folded by what I think could have been a monkey.
It was one of the more professional rejections I've gotten from Marvel (but not nearly as professional as DC. Their editors generally write handwritten notes and give tips in their rejections).
So. Anyone else rejected yet?
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You too. I got my rejection last week. Guess the world will have to wait for Ultimate Rick Jones (seriously).
I was told that (from memory) I'm great at crafting scenes, but need to learn about story structure. To do that it suggested at least twice that I buy Marville #7.
At least now I can say that I'm a "rejected writer" as opposed to an "aspiring writer."
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I bet they're trying to sell more copies of Marville #7. If you send it in again,unchanged, they'd probably accept it. This is just like Alfred Hitchcocks "Psycho"...
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quote:
Originally posted by Stupid Dogg:
I bet they're trying to sell more copies of Marville #7. If you send it in again,unchanged, they'd probably accept it. This is just like Alfred Hitchcocks "Psycho"...
I don't get the Psycho reference.
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what happened was, when Alfred Hitchcock screened Psycho to the big wigs, they said it was too violent and it had to be edited. So instead of doing anything, he just sat on it for a month and brought it back to them just as when they first saw it, and they green lighted it.
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Shit.
Makes me realise most people who read comics want to write them.
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check hizzah for a more succesful attempt
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave:
Shit.
Makes me realise most people who read comics want to write them.
That worries me.
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You know it's true, though. They either want to write or draw.
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I've gotten some decent rejection letters from DC and Marvel. A handwritten one from each company (the one from DC was from the late Neal Pozner), and a couple of form letters from DC earlier on. Of course, this is going back 10 years ago now, when I was still working on my art and getting things published in local magazines. I've thought about sending in a proposal as a writer for the new Epic line, but I don't think my chances are any better.
I think it might help to live in New York. At least, that way it's easier to hang around the offices until someone gets you a job out of pity. I've heard of some artists or writers getting work that way. Also helps to know people.
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave:
Shit.
Makes me realise most people who read comics want to write them.
It's very true. This is usually why I don't get along with other comic fans. They're the competition. Plus (and you all know this guy) there's the one fan who thinks he's fantastic, and he's got a great idea for Cap'n Fillintheblank, but the guy hasn't got an ounce of talent in his pasty, chubby body.
But I've definitely ran into a couple comic fans who've just pretty much almost made me quit trying, they're just that damn good.
I also remember a quote I read from an established comic writer "I don't have fans, I have people who want to replace me."
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