Hi everyone!
Today I’d like to talk about “New Year, New Stories 2026”!
Another year is coming, and as always, we’re approaching the point where “Make 100” goes live on Kickstarter. For the last several years, I’ve used this time as an opportunity to create a project called New Year, New Stories. Its goal is to help comic creators bring their stories to audiences that might otherwise never see them.
It’s a small anthology – well, quite a big one, actually – featuring up to 17 stories! We only have a few slots left this year, so pull up a chair and we’ll talk some specifics…
It includes only comics that have either not yet been published or were released in the last year: the things you might have missed if you couldn’t make it to a convention or didn’t get all the way down artists’ alley.
I also submit my own work to New Year, New Stories, but my primary role is as the editor. I spread the word, take submissions, review them to make sure everything’s ready, and handle one of the more complicated aspects, a “links page” to each creator’s other work. This is a showcase anthology, intended to help readers discover new artists and help artists reach new audiences.
It’s not for-profit – all proceeds are distributed to the creators!
I think of this as my way of giving back to the community, something I believe is super important.
So if you’re a reader, keep an eye on our SoV Comics Kickstarter.
And if you’re a comic creator, email me to submit your work! We accept up to 10 pages plus a cover and a links page.
See you in the New Year!
– Ed