Hiring an experienced comic book artist for a long term project (8+ issues)

Howdy -

I run and operate a global brand in the automotive racing space. We are looking to collaborate with an experienced comic book artist who can deliver on a reliable basis in the creation of our upcoming comic book series. This series will be ongoing, and expand at least 8 issues long to eventually become a graphic novel. This is a PAID long term contract based on experience, style, etc. We have a strong budget and are looking for a strong candidate to build a long term relationship and tell this story!

Artist MUST be able to illustrate vehicles and motorcycles - This is non negotiable and we would like to see examples of vehicles in your portfolio, if applicable. The story and visual telling of it will be very car-centric.

Please take a read into some of the project information - we need someone with experienced panel story telling abilities that can deliver a unique comic book experience. If the following project criteria meets your availability and experience, please feel free to respond with your portfolio and forms of contact so I may reach out further!

Art Style - We are looking for a blend & mix between cartoony and semi realistic. Characters will all have distinguished silhouettes and proportions; We want the style to be based in realism but with cartoony elements like Eiichiro Oda's - One Piece without straying too far away from the real world. Dylan Burnett's - Arcade Kings is a fabulous example that may air more on the side of being too cartoony. This is going to be a darker storyline with mainly night scenes.

Project Summary - Set in a dystopian future where gasoline powered vehicles are banned and the US government monopolized the energy sector, a group of rouge street racers refuse to turn over their sports cars and race for freedom, energy credits, and pride. Our comic will be set in the city where a grungy landscape is developed from years of misuse from the United States monopoly on energy.

Project Timeline - We are looking to begin adapting a trial 2 page script to ensure compatibility immediately, followed by the adaptation of the script for issue #1 shortly after. We are looking to release issues every 2-3 months for the next year - year and a half.

Payment Rate - $USD - Paid out on an issue basis for the duration of the story (minimum guaranteed payment for 3 issues - 40 pages in length with an expected 8 issue contract, 40 pages in length each)