Create Your Independent Graphic Novel
Partner with Echelon. From concept to distribution, we guide creators through every step of professional graphic novel production.
How to Publish With Us
Initial Consultation
We start with a comprehensive discussion about your vision. Share your story, characters, and creative goals with our team. This collaborative session sets the foundation for your graphic novel.
Your input shapes every decision from day one.
What to Expect:
- One-on-one creative strategy session
- Genre and audience discussion
- Preliminary project scope assessment
- Timeline and milestone planning
- Q&A with our production team
Custom Pricing & Agreement
Based on your graphic novel's scope and page count, we provide transparent, custom pricing for your comic book project. No hidden fees — just clear expectations for bringing your indie comic to life.
Flexible pricing tailored to your project's unique needs.
Pricing Includes:
- Page count-based transparent pricing
- Scriptwriting and story development
- Full visual production (penciling, inking, coloring)
- Professional editing and quality control
- Flexible payment plans available
Script Development & Collaboration
Our professional writers develop initial scripts for your independent graphic novel. You remain heavily involved throughout — reviewing drafts, providing feedback, and refining dialogue until it perfectly captures your voice as a comic book creator.
Constant collaboration ensures your story stays authentic to your vision.
Script Process:
- Multiple draft revisions with your input
- Character voice development
- Panel-by-panel scene breakdown
- Dialogue refinement and pacing
- Your approval required at every stage
Professional Visual Production
Your comic enters full production with our visual team handling illustration, penciling, inking, and coloring. You approve character designs, review page layouts, and guide the artistic direction — ensuring your graphic novel looks exactly as you imagined.
You're involved in every artistic decision for your comic book.
Production Stages:
- Character design concepts (your approval)
- Penciling and layouts (your review)
- Professional inking
- Full color production
- Lettering and final assembly
Choose Your Publishing Path
Publish with Echelon
- Full publishing and distribution support for independent graphic novels
- Our Immersive Media team handles promotion and marketing
- Strategic campaigns to reach comic book readers
- Distribution through Echelon's established channels
- Ongoing support from an independent publisher
Self-Publish
- Retain full distribution rights for your indie comic
- Consultation with our freelance marketing experts
- Guidance on self-publishing strategies for comic book creators
- Professional advice on reaching your target audience
- Freedom to distribute your graphic novel independently
Ready for the Next Chapter?
Join our diverse community of independent creators and bring your graphic novel to life with Echelon Graphic Novels. We're ready to take your vision to the next level of storytelling.
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