A Kryptonian ton of announcements were made at this year's San Diego Comic-Con -- hard to believe it's weeks later, and we're still picking through them all. However, one of the bigger deals is word that Lex Luthor himself is getting into the comic book business.
Well, not exactly, but the man who portrayed Luthor in 2006's "Superman Returns" -- Kevin Spacey, natch -- will be adding "4-Color Talent Scout" to his already impressive repertoire. Spacey's TriggerStreet Productions (which he co-owns with Producer Dana Brunetti) has partnered with Devil's Due Publishing in the hopes of findnig comic's next big thing. "It’s basically a platform for exposure and opportunity to get feedback and learn about the craft," said Brunetti. "Hopefully, we’ll be able to find something that will make it on the page into a printed book, and ultimately into a movie and on the screen."
Hopeful creators can now log onto TriggerStreet's website to participate in a interactive creative group, where other users can critique their work, and vote for which creators truly stand out. The top 10 comics -- as rated by the TriggerStreet community -- will then go before a panel of industry judges for the chance to win the TriggerStreet.com/DDP Comic Book Discovery Award.
Awards aside, the TriggerStreet/Devil's Due merger is a great place for constructive criticism, especially for those potential writers and artists who live places where there aren't active comic book or creative communities. "A person who lives on a farm in Ohio and doesn't know a soul in Hollywood can use TriggerStreet.com as a way to get their work out there to be seen and maybe even discovered," said Spacey. "All they need is a computer, a decent internet connection, and of course, a bit of talent."
So what say you, emerging comic writers and artists? Is going online a smart way to get criticism and possibly discovered?
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