Independent publishing company
Fantagraphics Books
Comics, Fiction, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Fantagraphics
Fantagraphics is open to comics and graphic novel submissions from complete creative teams, with no agent needed. Email or mail at least 20 pages of finished art with a synopsis, page count and cover letter. It is unlikely to reply to unsolicited submissions, and there is no fee to submit.
Fantagraphics Books is an independent comics publisher based at 7563 Lake City Way NE in Seattle, Washington. It publishes comics for thinking readers, across fiction and nonfiction for adults. There is no standard format, and the press considers books of all dimensions and page counts, within reason. Its site also lists the Fantagraphics Underground, Sunday Press and Takumigraphics lines, though their submission policies are not stated.
Submissions are open today, and you do not need an agent. You must have a complete team, writer and artist, before you submit, because the press does not pair artists with writers. Send at least 20 pages of finished art as high-quality copies, a synopsis, a projected final page count and a cover letter with your name and address. No resume is needed. The press is unlikely to reply to unsolicited submissions and discourages repeated status checks.
What Fantagraphics is looking for
- Comics for thinking readers
- Books of all dimensions and page counts, within reason
- Projects from a complete team with both writer and artist in place
- At least 20 pages of finished art
Publishes
- Comics
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Fantagraphics
From its own guidelines- Prepare at least 20 pages of finished art as high-quality reproductions, plus a synopsis and projected final page count.
- Write a cover letter with your name and address; no resume is needed.
- Email superlativesubmissions@fantagraphics.com, or mail copies to Submissions Editor, c/o Fantagraphics Books, 7563 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
- Do not expect a reply, and avoid repeated status checks.
Is Fantagraphics right for your book?
A good fit if
This press suits cartoonists and writer and artist teams with a finished sample of literary or personal comics for adults. It fits creators who can show at least 20 pages of completed art.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if you create mainstream superhero, vigilante, horror, fantasy or science fiction comics, which it almost always rejects. It also does not publish children's picture books or match writers with artists.
Fantagraphics imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantagraphics Underground | Not stated | Listed on site |
| Sunday Press | Not stated | Listed on site |
| Takumigraphics | Not stated | Listed on site |
Questions about Fantagraphics
Does Fantagraphics accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes. Fantagraphics accepts unsolicited comics submissions, but only from complete teams with both a writer and an artist, since it does not pair them up. It wants comics for thinking readers and almost always rejects mainstream superhero, vigilante, horror, fantasy or science fiction work. It does not publish children's picture books. A script on its own without finished art is not enough to submit.
How do I submit to Fantagraphics?
Email superlativesubmissions@fantagraphics.com or mail to Submissions Editor, c/o Fantagraphics Books, 7563 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Send at least 20 pages of finished art as high-quality reproductions, a synopsis, a projected final page count and a cover letter with your name and address. Do not send originals, portfolios or expensive packages. There is no fee to submit.
How long does Fantagraphics take to reply?
Fantagraphics does not state a reply time, and it says it is unlikely to reply to unsolicited submissions at all. You should treat silence as the normal outcome rather than a sign of delay. The press discourages repeated status checks, so send your best work once, keep copies of everything and consider other comics publishers while you wait.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
