Fan Art Contest Rules

Pre-K through 2nd grade

3rd through 5th grade

6th through 8th grade

9th through 12th grade

Contestants must be students in grades Pre-K through 12.

 Submissions must be confined to a single page. They can be a singular image or a brief comic strip/page.  Plain white paper is better than lined notebook paper.

Artwork can reflect any genre or style (e.g., manga, superheroes, indie comics, etc.) and can be created digitally or by hand. 

All artwork must be the student's own work and idea. It cannot be a direct copy of any published comic, photograph, piece of art, or copyright-protected work. 

Entries may be submitted digitally or on paper. If digital, the file size may not be larger than 10 MB. 

Each submission must be accompanied by a parent/guardian permission form. Participants who are 18 years of age or older may sign for themselves. 

DO NOT put the name of the student on the front of the work. Turn physical copies in to your librarian or art teacher no later than 4/24/2026. Digital copies are due by 11:59 PM on 4/25/2026.

With the submission, please write on the back: 

• The full name of the student 

• The name of the student's school 

• The grade level of the student 

• The title of the work (if none, use "Untitled")

• The title of the show/game/character the work references (if original, write "Original Character")