J Torres
Here come the judges… (Or: I’m getting old and my heart can’t handle this $#@& anymore!)
- by J Torres
- Monday, October 15th, 2007 at 7:47 AM EST
What would Comic Book Idol be without a little drama? Even if it’s happening all behind the scenes…
On Thursday after I posted the first assignment, I e-mailed the ten contestants and asked them to check in with me to let me know that they got the script and were good to go.
Five responded almost immediately.
I knew […]
Round One: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines…
- by J Torres
- Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 9:01 AM EST
Hello, comic book fans, and welcome to Comic Book Idol 3.Â
For those of you tuning in for the first time, I’m your host J. Torres.
In a nutsell, Comic Book Idol is the Internet’s highest stakes, highest profile comic book art competition. It’s a five-week, five-round contest in which artists must complete specific art assignments by a deadline. At the end […]
Ten contestants announced; “Popgun” prize added
- by J Torres
- Monday, October 8th, 2007 at 8:39 AM EST
Ten Comic Book Idol finalists announced; winner gets to draw story in Image Comics’ “Popgun†anthology
The global field of artists includes a part-time waiter, an accounting assistant and a security guard.
Starting with an opening pool of almost 200, the search for the next Comic Book Idol has been narrowed down to the final 10 […]
Guess the Guest Judge
- by J Torres
- Sunday, October 7th, 2007 at 7:52 PM EST
You’ve already met our esteemed panel of judges:
Marc Silvestri, aritst and CEO of Top Cow Productions
Chris Ryall, writer and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing
James Lucas Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Oni Press
As you know, this trio of comic book industry movers and shakers will be there each and every round to offer their professional critiques to our lucky contestants.Â
Additionally, they will be joined […]
Doing the Math
- by J Torres
- Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 3:41 PM EST
180 entries. 14 nominees. 8 judges.
That was the math for the submissions round of Comic Book Idol 3 and it all added up to these 10 talented artists becoming our contestants for what is shaping up to be our most exciting season yet…
Andrew Huerta
Age: 23
Santa Ana, California, USA
http://aztekh.deviantart.com/
Caio Oliveira
Age: 28
Tersina, Piaui, Brazil
http://www.quantaacademia.com/quantoon/Fanfiction/MPF001ing.htm
Charles […]
Marc Silvestri to judge Comic Book Idol
- by J Torres
- Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 1:50 PM EST
Press Release
Marc Silvestri to judge Comic Book Idol, drawing a Witchblade cover on the line
Trip to New York, assignments from IDW and Oni included in prizes
Marc Silvestri, legendary comic book artist and CEO of Top Cow Productions, will serve as a judge for Comic Book Idol 3 (http://www.comicbookidol.tv), hosted by Comic Book Resources (http://www.comicbookresources.com). The […]
The Road to the Top Ten
- by J Torres
- Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 10:15 AM EST
With the submissions thread now closed, the selection process is well underway!
Our selection committee consisting of eight former Comic Book Idol contestants are going through the 180+ submissions and nominating artists for our “top ten.”
I’ve already begun contacting some of those nominees to verify their eligibility and officially invite them into the competition. If you’re hoping to hear […]
Submissions: Day One
- by J Torres
- Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 11:54 AM EST
Hello, comic fans.
J. Torres here, host of Comic Book Idol 3. So, we just hit the 24-hour mark of the submissions round and thus far we’ve received just over 30 submissions. Not bad for a day’s work, huh? At this rate, if we continue to get this many submissions per day, we’ll have well over 700 entries!
Okay, […]
Just the FAQs, m’am
- by J Torres
- Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 11:39 AM EST
What is “Comic Book Idol”?
Comic Book Idol (CBI) is an amateur art competition sponsored by Comic Book Resources (CBR) and participating advertisers. It’s a five (5) week, five (5) round contest in which contestants will be asked to complete an art assignment each week by a deadline. A panel of comic book professionals comment on […]
