MidWk Update: Short Comic Competition from Negative Space

Rob Miller
Aug 20
2 min read

Updated: Sep 14

Aug. 20, 2025

Good! It's been a minute, not too much happening, but I did come across this website called Negative Space. This site hosts career launching comic book competitions. They do not believe in monetary prizes, what they believe in is mentorship, community, and promotion. The winner of these competitions receives mentorships from professionals from all parts of the comic industry. This gives them an open window about the industry. I think that this approach is good. You get to know a whole lot more about the comic industry and see what options to take next. Below is just a snip of what the competition is all about from them.

Credit Source: Negative Space

SHORT COMICS COMPETITION / SUMMER 2025

Accepting 1-8 Page Finished Short Comics

August 1 – September 14

Let’s see your finished short comics!

This competition is open to fully finished short comics of all genres. Individual creators or full creative teams are welcome to submit their projects.

The grand prize winner will receive 1-hour mentorship call from a mentor hand-picked for your needs as a creator or creative team, and 1 runner-up will receive a mentorship call with the Negative Space Co-Founders.

The winner and the finalists will all be featured in a digital anthology presented for everyone to enjoy!

Submission Windows & Cost

SUBMISSION COST: $35
SUBMISSION w/ NOTES: $85
SUBMIT NOW!

Announcements

October 2025

Benefits

1 Grand Prize Winner

1-hour mentoring sessions with hand-picked mentor
Featured story in digital anthology!

1 Runner-Up & 8 Finalists

1 Runner-Up: Mentoring session with Negative Space
All Finalists: Featured in Digital Anthology

The judges for this year will be announced later. You still have time to submit. There is more, you can go to negativespacecomics.com/competitions/short-comics-competition/ for more information, like rules, submitting your work, FAQs and where to contact. Shelle has another post to pass along to you...be back in a minute.

Featured Image: Negative Space