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REVISED UPWORK JOB POST (HONEST VERSION) Title: Manga Artist Needed for Weekly Horror/Comedy Series - Paid Test + Long-Term Opportunity Description: I'm creating a weekly horror/comedy manga (death game set in a sauna) and looking for an artist to partner with long-term. STORYBOARD & CHARACTER REFERENCES: Please review these before applying: Storyboard with dialogue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BcOs649GrhEvrwwmIytfhJ6925jWQo99/view?usp=drive_link Character sketches: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LYHMIO5pcGdZ7-jN7Z2m1iPTe-w9OxZI/view?usp=drive_link IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS: Step 1: Paid Test 1 page fully rendered + character sketches $100 USD, paid 100% upfront 2-3 day turnaround Step 2: First Half of Chapter 1 (if test goes well) Pages 1-13 (13 pages) $1,300 USD 50% upfront, 50% on delivery 1 week timeline Step 3: Validation I post pages 1-13 publicly to see if people want to read it If it gets good engagement, we continue Step 4: Complete Chapter 1 (if validation succeeds) Pages 14-26 (13 pages) $1,300 USD Same payment terms IF THE MANGA WORKS - LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY: Weekly Production: 16-18 pages per week You'll need to hire assistants to meet this pace Monthly production budget: $6,500-8,000 (covers you + your assistant team, you decide how to split it) Plus: 20% of Patreon subscription revenue (if/when we launch Patreon)