Well, as I predicted, I have received the infamous "Dear Creator" form letter rejection from Creators Syndicate. I'm not surprised, but I must admit I am a little disappointed. I shouldn't be, though, because almost every cartoonist I know has received the Creators form letter. Too bad I'm not Johnny Hart's grandson.
At any rate, this is how we stand on my recent comics submission.
United Media
Universal Press
Creators Syndicate -- form letter rejection
Washington Post Writers Group
Tribune Media -- form letter rejection
King Features -- call from editor rejection
So far I'm 2 for 3 on my predictions.
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When are you going to show us the submission?
Good question. Once I receive responses from all syndicates involved, I'll post the strips.
Well, since you have yet to show us what you submitted to all these syndicates, I'm not sure it would be fair for me to compare it to "The Dogs of C-Kennel."
Although I will comment on "C-Kennel" itself. I honestly don't see much in it. The gags aren't as vapid as some of the long-running comic strips that just won't end have today, but it's not really that funny. Also, while the drawing isn't too bad, is there a reason why the main characters' expressions (that is, those of Willy, Kenny, and Iggy) barely change? I mean, it's not something like "Pearls Before Swine" or "Dilbert" (both of which I like, so this isn't a putdown for those strips) where the drawing is minimalistic and, in general, pretty poor. "C-Kennel" has pretty decent art, so why don't the characters' expressions change?
I also want to question whether the cartoonist here really deserves the job -- or was he just given it because he's Johnny Hart's grandson? I think that's a strong possibility...
What do you think about what is essentially nepotism in the comics?
I shouldn't besmirch "C-Kennel" or Rocky. He got a development deal and that's great.
I was just being a little snarky because it's obvious that his family pedigree got his work considered by the syndicate. (I picture Johnny Hart contacting an editor or Richard Newcombe himslef, but I could be wrong.)
Connections, family or otherwise, have always played a part in the comics business.
But it's also possible to send in your stuff and get plucked from the slush pile and syndicated.
Scott Adams did it, as have many others.
As for comparisons to "C-Kennel," I'll be posting my submission soon and I expect -- and want -- people to be brutally honest about it.
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