The Make More Comics Arts Grant was created to find ways to support creative comics creators in purs The Xeric Grant was a force in comics self-publishing.
It helped bring names into the public eye that we may not have seen otherwise such as Jason Shiga, David Choe, Jeff Lemire, and Tom Scioli. Many of these creators have talked about how the Xeric changed their career path – not because it was a huge amount of money, which it wasn’t, but because it meant something to creators. It carried with it a certain level of prestige and the ability to reach a
wider audience. With that we have created an arts micro-grant program. This grant will give a small amount of cash directly to creator(s) to assist with small press and self publishing in the comics industry. We will have an application process and deadlines from which we will select finalists and winners. The money for this grant will be supported by the comics we publish. If all goes as planned we will be able to give out the first of these grants mid next year. In the spirit of Ed and Jim and the Cartoonist Kayfabe community that we are part of we named it the Make More Comics Arts Grant, or the MMC for short. This means that you will be paying a bit more for all future issues of H%C but rest assured that the extra money is going to not only pay creators for their work, but also to fund a grant that will help publish even more new and exciting comics. To follow all news and information on this project check out our new website at 100percentcomics.com. I hope that everyone who reads this can get behind the idea and help us move closer to making this grant a reality.
15/06/2024
2024 Make More Comics Grant Announcement
PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 4th annual MMC Grant. Out of all the qualified submission packets we received the judging panel has chosen Mihaela Erceg (who goes by the name Mihe) and her comics project Salty Banana as our 2024 award recipient.
Made in collaboration with Super Moon Productions, Salty Banana follows college roommates and party animals Salty Banana, Raspberry Cake, and Green Mint, as they try to navigate the weird and complex world of young adulthood. Super Moon states “Mihe’s funky style instantly delivers a funny, off-kilter story. She’s perfectly deranged and hands-down the best visual storyteller out there.”
"I never believed this project would become so big. I created it while sitting and having a coffee and vodka one morning between classes when I asked a friend for a random drawing prompt and she just said ‘Salty Banana’. I have no idea where she pulled that out but the moment she said it I immediately saw Banana in front of my eyes. Pretty cool that such an idea, from my crazy college years, not only withstood the test of time but is growing. Thank you everyone, I am very excited to continue making more!"
The Make More Comics Arts Grant was founded in 2020 by Will Hoffknecht of Patterson, California with the goal of providing direct cash payments to support new and creative works in small press comic creation. The 2024 award is the fourth award granted and news about the 2025 grant will be announced later this year. For more information visit makemorecomics.com.
Just a reminder to everyone! The submission period for the Make More Comics Arts Grant is OPEN NOW until March 31st. Please look at the submission guidelines available at makemorecomics.com today!
21/08/2023
If you want to support the Make More Comics Arts Grant - this is one way you can do it! Any profits made from the sales of these projects from 100% Comics goes to help fund this grant! Please think about supporting and pre-ordering now!
PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 3rd annual MMC Grant. Out of all the qualified submission packets we received the judging panel has chosen Hana Chatani and her comics project Love Condemns Her as our 2023 award recipient.
Love Condemns Her is a short comic story that builds upon the fairy tale of The Little Mermaid to explore themes of immaturity, sexuality/asexuality, and the empathy or lack thereof that teenagers find themselves with as they expand their perspective into a larger world. This coming-of-age story told through the q***r lens is a perfect example of why Hana Chatani’s work continues to garner attention across the globe.
“Resources for comic artists are rare and dear, especially in my country of residence. However, entities like the ShortBox Comics Fair and Cartoonist Cooperative springing up in recent years highlight the expanding community, interest in comic making, and the growing need for resources and mutual aid that comes along with it” states creator Hana Chatani. “I am ecstatic to receive the MMC arts grant which is a tremendous aid towards furthering my comic making practice, and with such a gift I hope to give back to the community to help others with their cartooning journeys.”
The Make More Comics Arts Grant was founded in 2020 by Will Hoffknecht of Patterson, California with the goal of providing direct cash payments to support new and creative works in small press comic creation. The 2023 award is the third award granted and news about the 2024 grant will be announced later this year. For more information visit makemorecomics.com.
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15th, 2023 Contact: Will Hoffknecht [email protected] Makemorecomics.com 2023 Make More Comics Grant Announcement PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 3rd annual MMC Grant. Out of all ...
30/05/2023
We are just a couple of weeks away from announcing the winner of the 2023 Make More Comics Arts Grant. I want to thank everyone involved in making it happen year after year.
If you would like to support the MMC Grant, please consider donating directly to us to ensure that we can keep this gift going for many years to come!
Help support 100% Comics by donating or sharing with your friends.
06/04/2023
After months of open submissions we are here! The submission period for the 2023 Make More Comics Arts Grant is closed, all submissions have been vetted for the requirements, and the submissions packets have been sent in the mail to the judging panel.
This year we received more valid submissions than ever before cover three continents, slowing going world-wide!
We keep slowly growing every year and giving out direct cash payments. If you want to support the MMC Arts Grants for 2024 we will be opening official sponsorship opportunities! You can also support just by purchasing anything from 100percentcomics.com as all of our profit from those sales go to supporting this grant and other small press comics publishing ventures.
01/01/2023
Today is the day! From now until March 31st our mailbox is open to submissions for the 3rd annual MMC Arts Grant! Each year we see so many great submissions for the judging panel to decide on, please keep them coming! It is a $1000 cash prize!
Submission guidelines and details at makemorecomics.com
Key dates for the 2023 Arts Grant have been updated! We are working to put together the judging panel now.
Please feel free to share with any interesting parties. If you want to support the grant please considering making purchases over at 100percentcomics.com shop on BigCartel. Thanks!
Submission Guidelines: The MMC Arts Grant assists comic book creators with small grants to assist in the costs in self-publishing their work. It is not the grants intention to fully support an arti…
01/06/2022
2022 Make More Comics Grant Announcement
PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual MMC Grant. Out of all the qualified submission packets we received the judging panel has chosen Patrick Lugo and his continuing comics project A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1 as our 2022 award recipient.
A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1 is an epic kung fu fable in the grand tradition of A Journey to the West, Usagi Yojimbo, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The story focuses on Kan, a boy who only ever wanted to live in his forest as a tiger should. When his mother adopted two human foundlings, his jealousy cost him his home. Exiled, Kan blames humans for his troubles but learns that he must help his brothers protect humanity from an invasion of creatures from the realm of myth: monsters, deities, and dragons.
”I learned to read English sitting on my father’s lap as he read to me from the comics I had borrowed from my older brothers. Those formative experiences crafted a life-long passion for a medium which continues to open unexpected doors. It’s because of this that I seek to express my heartfelt gratitude to 100% Comics and the MMC Arts Grant Committee’s esteemed members for, not just the investment represented by the 2022 MMC Art Grant, but the acknowledgement of an inspiration I’ve held for years; that there is a readership awaiting what can be found in the pages of A Tiger’s Tale, Vol. 1.”
For more information on Patrick Lugo, you contact him and purchase his work at https://plugoarts.com
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1st, 2022 Contact: Will Hoffknecht [email protected] Makemorecomics.com 2022 Make More Comics Grant Announcement PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual MMC Grant. Out of all th...
01/04/2022
The submission period for the 2nd Annual MMC Arts Grant, 2022, is OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
We still are allowing some packets for a few more days to come in that were postmarked by the deadline so we don't have a finalized list of entrants ready until next week.
We want to thanks all creators for their submissions. The judging panel are beyond excited to see the packets for themselves. Keep following for news and updates!
25/03/2022
Sorting and confirming submission packets this morning! We just have a week or so left before the deadline! I can't wait for the judges to read through all of your submissions!
17/03/2022
2 weeks left in the 2022 MMC Submission Period!
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08/03/2022
Just a few weeks left my friends in the 2022 MMC Arts Grant Submission Period. So far we have only a very small amount of verified submission packets in for the chance to win this $1000 direct cash grant to assist in physical publishing of your comic!
Visit makemorecomics.com for more information on submissions!
01/02/2022
The submission period is open now through March 31st! There is still plenty of time to get those submission packets in for your chance to receive $1000 direct cash to publish your comic book!
See makemorecomics.com for details!
27/12/2021
Comic Creators -
It is that time again! The 2022 Make More Comics Arts Grant is about to open it's submission period on January 1st! This year we have an amazing panel of judges and will be giving out our largest grant yet, $1000 (USD) cash directly to a winning project in support new and creative physical comics.
Submission period opens on January 1st through March 31st. Submission details and guidelines are listed on our website at makemorecomics.com
18/12/2021
The newest issue of Chad in Amsterdam just arrived in the MMC mailbox today. This project is the winner of the 2021 Make More Comics Arts Grant and is the first physical publication to feature the blurb you see below.
We hope this tradition continues and with your excitement and support it will. Keep following the MMC page here in FB as the submission season for the 2022 grant opens on January 1st! Get those packets ready because this year's grant is $1000!
Visit makemorecomics.com for details and how to submit!
Chad in Amsterdam #6 is now available for pre-order! Chad is the winner of the 2021 Make More Comics Arts Grant so we are excited to see this issue coming soon!
PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce upcoming changes to the grant process for 2022. Due to the success of the 2021 grant and the success in fundraising from the Weapon Echh! project we will be expanding the grant in terms of the jury panel, the submission guidelines, and the cash reward.
The jury panel has been expanded this year from three (3) seats to five (5) and we have set aside seats for particular voices to ensure we are maintaining a diverse cross-section of the comics public. These seat designations include a retailer seat, a creator seat, and a media seat. Because of this change we have adjusted the collated packet submissions from three (3) copies to five (5) copies per submission.
The final change is in the cash award. For the inaugural grant we were able to give away a single grant award of $500. For this second grant we are happy to announce that we will double that and award the single winner with a $1000 cash award to assist in self-publishing.
For more information regarding the Weapon Echh! project, you can visit and place an order at weaponechh.com.
The Make More Comics Arts Grant was founded in 2020 by Will Hoffknecht of Patterson, California with the goal of providing direct cash payments to support new and creative works in small press comic creation. The 2021 award was the first award granted. For more information visit makemorecomics.com.
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5th, 2021 Contact: Will Hoffknecht [email protected] Makemorecomics.com 2022 Make More Comics Grant Announcement PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce upcoming changes to the grant process for 2022. Due...
Our friends over at The Comic Longue have an interview with the winner of the first MMC Arts Grant, Mr. Chad Bilyeu. Please check it out and support his projects!
On today's episode , I (Ryan) chat with indie creator, Chad Bilyeu and first recipient of the Make More Comics Grant!Topics Covered:-his early experience wit...
01/06/2021
2021 Make More Comics Grant Announcement
PATTERSON, California - The Make More Comics Arts Grant is proud to announce the winner of the inaugural MMC Grant. Out of all the qualified submission packets we received the judging panel has chosen Chad Bilyeu and the next issue of his continuing comics project Chad in Amsterdam as our 2021 award recipient.
"Chad in Amsterdam" is an autobiographical anthology comic series told through short slice-of-life vignettes. Each story focuses on the life of Chad, an American living in Amsterdam through a direct and honest voice that reminds us of the works of Harvey Pekar and his "American Splendor" series. The stories, all written by Chad Bilyeu, feature a wide range of artists and styles.
”I can't remember life without being able to read, and I don't remember reading without comic books being a part of my personal library” stated Chad Bilyeu. “I'd like to thank 100% Comics and all of the judges involved for selecting me for this grant. I'll do my best to make my sixth issue something special and honest, as I continue working towards getting good at this comic creation business.”
The Make More Comics Arts Grant was founded in 2020 by Will Hoffknecht of Patterson, California with the goal of providing direct cash payments to support new and creative works in small press comic creation. The 2021 award was the first award granted and news about the 2022 grant will be announced later this year. For more information visit makemorecomics.com.
misadventures of an atypical American living in Amsterdam
17/05/2021
Just a quick update. For the 2021 Grant, the judges have selected a winner. That will will be announced in a press release on June 1st.
Keep following for details!
06/04/2021
This morning all eligible submission packets were shipped out to the judging panel for 2021!
The judges are all excited and can't wait to review the submissions. This officially opens the period of time where we evaluate the provided packets.
During this time it is possible that some of the judges may have questions. If they do we will reach out each creator directly to help answer those questions.
Good luck to all of the creators who submitted packets!! We cannot wait to see what the panel decides and which project is selected as the winner.
Keep following us here as we will most likely not make any more updates until the press release announcing the winner. We also have some big plans for this grant for next year so keep following for news and updates...
..and remember to always
01/04/2021
The submission period for the 1st MMC Arts Grant, 2021, is OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
We had concern a few weeks ago on if we would even have any valid submission packets but in the last two weeks we have received a confirmed a number of packets from all over and we can't be more excited!
We still are allowing some packets for a few more days to come in that were postmarked by the deadline so we don't have a finalized list of entrants ready until next week.
We want to thanks all creators for their submissions. The judging panel are beyond excited to see the packets for themselves. Keep following for news and updates!
makemorecomics.com
24/03/2021
Just a few more days to get those packets in! As of this moment we have packets in hand, verified, and ready to go out to the panel of judges!
Here are a couple of things of note:
The official submission deadline for 2021 is March 31st. Your package should be in hand by that date. We are accepting a very limited amount of late submissions with the following guidelines:
MUST be postmarks on or before March 31st.
MUST be received onsite by April 4th.
Any submissions that arrive later than the deadlines above will be set aside and will not be sent over to the judging panel.
Thanks again everyone and remember to !
23/03/2021
We are down to just about 9 days until the closing of the 1st ever MMC Arts Grant!
Last week at this time we had ZERO (0) qualifying submission packets. This week we have TWO (2) projects that will be read in the hands of judges. There are still a few days left to get those packets in the mail!
Yes, if it is postmarked on or before the 31st we will give it until April 4th to arrive. On the 5th I will ship all qualified packets over to the judges.
Can't wait to see what else comes in!
10/03/2021
3 WEEKS AWAY FROM DEADLINE!
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27/02/2021
The submission season has been open for two (2) months. The deadline is coming up at the end of March for the first annual MMC Arts Grant. See the link below for the submission guidelines.
At this time we have received zero (0) qualifying submission packets so I sure hope that everyone is getting their packets together! They must be delivered on or before March 31st to be considered for this year's grant!
We have a $500 grant on the table just waiting for creators to claim it!
The submission season has been open for one (1) month. The deadline is coming up at the end of March for the first annual MMC Arts Grant. See the link below for the submission guidelines.
At this time we have received zero (0) qualifying submission packets so I sure hope that everyone is getting their packets together! They must be delivered on or before March 31st to be considered for this year's grant!
We have a $500 grant on the table just waiting for creators to claim it!
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I am the type of person that has an idea and it eats away at me until I do something about it. One day, I woke up with a passion to make something that supported not only my love of comics but hopefully sup-ported the backbone of the industry, the comic shops, as well. To help create something that gave them a way to showcase underground, independent, local art on their shelves. I wanted this to be the type of book that I am always on the hunt for when I am checking out shops - new voices, low price point, interesting comics, all in bite sized chunks.
So I did what I always do in situations like this. I spent some time and money to learn how to do it. I decided to publish a comic book. The result of that effort was H%C #1. It was a small print run, with a small page count, but it featured new voices. Some of which have never been published before or since. I learned how to put a magazine together, however poorly, and I learned how much it would cost. I took that and iterated into H%C #2, which featured many significant upgrades over #1 including more content, deeper page count, a full-color cover, and printed on aged newsprint which I wanted from the beginning.
I wanted to continue to improve the magazine while finding new and better ways to support independent artists and creators in the comics medium. I added more funding into the plan for this issue including an official submission policy which included rates for accepted pieces. Mind you the rates are meager, but they are just a start. It never felt right publishing creators without payment. Even if that payment is small I wanted to offer something for their work...but how much money could I pump into this thing? How could I make it viable? I can’t just keep pumping money into this hob-by, could I?
That is when I watched an interview on Cartoonist Kayfabe where Ed and Jim interviewed the great Steve Bissette. They did a long interview where they talked about publishing, comics, the business, everything. I ate it all up. At one point in the interview they got to talking about Eastman and Laird and how they turned their success into ways to support the art. Eastman created Tundra and blew millions on that venture which didn’t give the world a lot of output, but what it did give was strong and long-lasting. Laird created the Xeric Foundation and Arts Grant which gave out small self-publishing grants to young creators. Neither of these ventures still exist today, but which one lasted longer and had more of an impact and influence?
The Xeric was a force in comics self-publishing. It helped bring names into the big time that we may not have been seen otherwise such as Jason Shiga, David Choe, Jeff Lemire, and Tom Scioli. Many of these creators have talked about how the Xeric changed their career path - not because it was a huge amount of money, which it wasn’t, but because it meant something to creators. It carried with it a certain level of prestige and the ability to reach a wider audience.
That is when the next idea struck me. Maybe publishing this comic was a waste of money. What if I pumped that money into a small arts grant? Would that do more for comics than this little magazine could ever hope to do? If so, how much money will it take to make a difference? Then the practical questions hit - how could I make money for this grant to become viable? I explored some of these questions for weeks, bouncing ideas around with creators and publishers. What if the zine and the arts grant could go hand-in hand? What if the magazine could help fund the grant?
This is when I dove into the world of non-profit organizations. I currently work with a few small, local, nonprofits and have some experience with it. I wrote up a proposal, a set of foundation by-laws, and talked with possible board members. The only issue is that setting up that non-profit takes money as well. I couldn’t do it all. While I’m willing to put in a certain amount of my own money every year to support these projects, I can’t throw away money forever. This leads us to today, the end of this story, and the beginning of a new venture.
Finally, to the announcement - I have created an arts grant. This grant will give a small amount of cash to a creator(s) in order to assist with small press and self publishing in the comics industry. We will have an application process and deadlines from which we will select a winner. The money for this grant and eventual hopeful non-profit foundation will be supported by this zine. I will be raising the price of the zine in order to funnel all profits into the arts grant program. If all goes as planned, I will be able to give out the first of these grants mid next year. In the spirit of Ed and Jim and the Cartoonist Kayfabe community, that I am a part of, we will be calling it the “MAKE MORE COMICS ARTS GRANT”, or the “MMC” for short.
This means that you will be paying a bit more for this and all future issues of H%C but rest assured that the extra money is going to not only pay creators for their work, but also to fund a grant that will help publish even more new and exciting comics. To follow all news and information on this project check out my new website at 100percentcomics.com. I hope that everyone who reads this can get behind the idea and help us move closer to making this grant a reality. I appreciate everyone who reads and supports this book and the creators within. Remember…
