I posted this in another section, but here it might garner more of a response...

I just completed a 62 page full color comic called: BLACKOUT DRUNK

Check out my website: www.blackout-drunk.com for more details. (there is a link on it that goes to a website that sells the first half of the book - it shows some of the sample pages there)

Basically, I'm at the point where it looks like I'm going to have to self publish. The book looks AMAZING - yes I'm bias, but take a peek yourself -it's damn good! The problem I have run into is that the majority of traditional "comic book" publishers are scared of anything that isn't Superhero, Sci-Fi, Zombie, Monkey, etc related. I have yet to find any publishers that recognize that the 18-36 year old demographic for "college humor" is HUGE(just look at how many movies cater to this demo every year)

With characters consisting of hot chicks, college students, stoners, gamers, poker players, bodybuilders, rednecks, giants, pop culture icons, lesbians & a midget - my graphic novel has something to cover virtually any demographic.

Here is the tagline:

BLACKOUT DRUNK is a comedic look at the day life of a quick tempered, but lovable college student named ROD. Due to a typical night of binge drinking at an Animal House type university, he awakens on the bedroom floor, not remembering what the girl he brought home looks like…or what he did with her.

The story follows the crazy exploits and screwball antics of this inebriated self proclaimed Romeo, as he wakes to find himself getting into one escapade after another.

With a twist ending, and hilarious artwork, BLACKOUT DRUNK is a unique property that I look to translate into a successful franchise encompassing all media. The material has endless potential for movies, TV, comic series spin-offs, toys, and just about any other fanboy swag.

My creative team is currently working on the sequel & has story ideas for dozens more.

The reason I'm even asking for advice, is that the start up cost for publishing a full color comic is quite expensive.(at least for my pocketbook)

Here is a price quote on getting the books printed:

Standard Comic Size - Color
6.625 X 10.25
perfect bound on 10.25"
64 interior pages + a single version cover
interior - 70# gloss text, 4/4
cover - 10 PT C1S, 4/black
1000 - $6195.00
2000 - $6715.00
3000 - $7225.00
5000 - $8815.00
7000 - $10,415.00
10,000 - $12,815.00

I can see this complete book selling for $9.95 retail, but would love to be able to sell it for less($5.95) To make any kind of large profit I would imagine it would have to be able to print/sell in the 5K or more range.

The main reason I got into creating this book in the first place was to turn a movie script I wrote years ago into something tangible to pimp to movie producers. After seeing how great the book was turning out, I then saw the bigger picture & turned my thoughts to selling it as a comic, toys, swag, etc.

I have the first 22 pages up now on www.drunkduck.com

http://www.drunkduck.com/BLACKOUT_DR...x.php?p=122079

If any of you have a large disposable income, and would like to get into the "entertainment industry" game, shoot me an email at axcreationsatyahoodotcom & we can discuss further.

Please, serious inquires only. I know the product is viable, and I'm not willing to get "raped" in a deal that gives up my rights. I have had a couple offers that want 50% of everything related to it, and that just isn't worth it for something already completed & ready to go)

If someone wants to get involved in paying for printing costs & enough to create a better website and advertise in other promotional outlets, I'm willing to offer a return of all initial sales returned back to the investor until initial investment is returned, then a percentage of every sale thereafter. I would also be willing to give a percentage of sequels, swag, movie, etc of future profits as well for being on board from the beginning.

Please respond on this forum with any advice and/or any other useful information. I would appreciate it.

Christopher Dearman
President - Axcreations, Inc
www.blackout-drunk.com
axcreationsatyahoodotcom