General News
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 […]
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 […]
Less than one day left to enter CBI 3
- by Brandon Hanvey
- Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 1:11 PM EST
With less than 24 hours left to enter CBI 3, we have almost 160 submissions.
You have until Sunday September 30 at 12 PM EST (9 AM PST) to enter.
To enter go the the Submission Round thread on the CBI forum.
CBI 3 third 50
- by Brandon Hanvey
- Friday, September 28th, 2007 at 8:13 PM EST
Here is a collage of the third 50 entries to CBI 3.
Only 3 days left to enter CBI 3
- by Brandon Hanvey
- Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 1:34 PM EST
With about 3 days left to enter CBI 3, we have almost 140 entries.
CBI 3’s submission round will close on Sunday September 30 at 12 PM EST (9 AM PST).
If you want to enter, please go to the CBI Submission Round thread on the CBI Forum.
One week left to enter CBI 3
- by Brandon Hanvey
- Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 at 2:02 PM EST
With only a week left, we so far have over 100 entries.
You have until September 30th 12 PM EST to enter.
So go to the submission thread on the CBI forum and post your entry soon.
CBI 3 second 50
- by Brandon Hanvey
- Thursday, September 20th, 2007 at 10:27 PM EST
Here is a collage of the second 50 entries to CBI 3.
