The new small press will continue its search with an artist-focused second part
Right in time for the holidays, Summit Comics has crowned the winners for the first part of its first-ever talent search. Writers Scott Alan Gregory and Jimmy Gaspero won their respective categories, coming up with origin stories to introduce characters designed by Summit partner Peter Collins.
“Many of us spent the past week sorting through submissions from some of the brightest minds in small-press comics. Scott and Jimmy each submitted exceptional scripts and wildly original origins for the two characters we introduced,” Summit CEO Travis Gibb said. “We’re not only excited to welcome both of them to Team Summit, but excited to see where their comics careers go from here.”
As a part of the contest, each writer was to type a brief origin synopsis for their character of choice and then introduce them with a two-page comic script. In total, 145 writers took part in the search, with six Summit partners serving as the committee reading through each entry and voting for their favorites.
“Amazing! I literally can not believe that I am a winner here,” Gregory said. “Being part of a team like Summit has been a long-time dream for me, and I am stoked beyond belief to see what happens next.”
Gaspero added, “I am ecstatic to have been chosen as one of the winners for Summit Comics’ first-ever talent search. I had a blast coming up with a character origin for these fantastic characters Pete Collins drew. The creators involved with Summit Comics are truly some of my favorite creators, and it’s wild to me that I get to be a part of this.”
The first-ever Summit Talent Search continues with Part Two, focusing on artists looking for their next gig. There are two separate pathways for Part Two–one for pencilers/inkers and another for colorists. Summit is now accepting submissions from artists through December 24th, with the winners being announced on New Year’s Eve.
SUMMIT: PINNACLE #1 PRELAUNCH PAGE IS LIVE!
The first full-length Summit Comics story—Summit: Pinacle #1—is set for launch on Kickstarter in January. As we prepare to put the final touches on the book for the masses, we’ve unlocked our prelaunch so that readers can follow and be the first to know latest news and updates, plus access exclusive rewards! Follow the prelaunch page here.
If you’d like a sneak “peak” at Pinnacle #1, the Summit Comics Sneak Peek 2025 is available now for purchase exclusively at: readsumm.it/store.
Summit’s launch roster of creatives includes Travis Gibb (Upheaval, Cthulhu Invades), CJ Hudson (Granite, Interstellar Dust), Devin Arscott (Noir, Magni the Mighty), Adam Barnhardt (SH*TSHOW, Moonspawn), Marcus Jimenez (Techoknights, Knight From Hell), Eric Palicki (Guardians of Infinity, Black’s Myth), Brayden Viloria (Haven), J. Michael Miller (Kid Cretaceous, The Healer’s Blade), Nate Schachter (The CloakRoom), Cam Kerkau (Gilgamesh), Daniel Kalban (American Dreams, Knightwrath), Brian Wolf (Upheaval), Benjamin Morse (We Are Scarlet Twilight), and letterer extraordinaire Jerome Gagnon.
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