Hey, I’m a writer looking for a manga artist to help develop a paid pilot for my original series, GODSMACKED.
The short explanation is that, in this world, supernatural abilities called Divine Marks transfer to the closest person when their owner dies. The recipient can’t refuse, redirect, or remove one.
There are three fundamental Marks—Strength, Speed, and Mind—but no two people necessarily use the same Mark in the same way. Every ability develops from that person’s eternal truth: the part of who they are that remains true underneath everything else.
I would describe the series being a supernatural action seinen with shonen-style fights, psychological and family drama, fashion-forward character designs and memorable characters and scenes.
I’m looking for
Strong black-and-white manga sequential art
Expressive character acting and faces
Clear, cinematic action and speed
Confident use of shadows, screentones,
backgrounds, and destruction
Comfort with right-to-left manga layouts
Someone interested in the story, not only isolated character illustrations
I’d like to begin with a paid two-page test: one dialogue/acting page and one action page. My planned budget is $150–$300 total for the test, depending on experience, detail, and what production tasks are included. If we work well together, the next stage would be an approximately 8–10-page pilot sample, with the possibility of continuing into a longer chapter
Please feel free to ask and contact me regarding anything