I, the Duct Tape Alchemist, have decided to work on something new this summer: a fan-webcomic. It’s like fanfiction, but in manga form. I think my story lends itself very nicely to the manga format. The only problem, of course is that my art skills are seriously lacking in this department. I can draw large single-frame pictures pretty well, but the actual manga format is a bit beyond my skill level.

Therefore, I will be auditioning a partner-in-crime to illustrate my great epic for me. Interested parties should hop over to my fanfiction, pick a scene from Mushi-Hime they like, and draw it out for me. I’d especially like to see your take on Akira Satomi, my main character.

I won’t be able to pay you anything, which I suppose will discourage a few people. But you will be rewarded with the great honor of working on the first DTA web series, as well as the potential for donations when we get popular.

For those who are not familiar with the story, the comic will follow the storyline for Destination:Elric. Essentially, Akira is being sent through a series of gates trying to find misplaced characters and restoring them to their home world. It will, completed, encompass at least 26 anime, becoming one of the largest crossovers ever attempted. Sound interesting?

Email all submissions to dtabox@yahoo.com along with your name. I’ll keep accepting entries until I find the right fit, so keep them coming!

Good luck, and thank you.

-DTA