TGC is a Scotland-based group of comics creators from a variety of backgrounds, ages and interests. We regularly publish anthologies, and a lot of us have side projects we collectively promote. Our aim is to showcase women in the alternative comic scene, as well as to entertain! Our stories range from autobiographical to the more whimsical and surreal.

The group was founded by Gill Hatcher in 2009 and has rapidly grown in numbers since. Today we are a thriving social community, creating comics together, organising events, going on roadtrips to comic cons… and just chatting online about comics!

We are strictly non-elitist and invite anyone female-identified in Scotland to submit to the comic, whether they create art professionally or just fancy giving it a go.

FAQ

How do I get involved?
We are open to submissions from female-identified artists of any experience in Scotland. This means that we have grown to become a fairly large group, but we try to fit as much quality work in our pages as possible. If you would like to get involved , drop us an email at info@tgccollective.com for more information on deadlines and submission guidelines.

We’re also a social group and regularly organise meetings, stalls and social events. There is no level of commitment required to hang out with us, we’re basically a bunch of like-minded people having fun and making stuff together!


How good do I have to be to join TGC?
In terms of experience, we want to be as inclusive as possible. If you are a cartooning regular looking for a new project, someone who likes drawing comics but is a bit shy about them, or if you're new to comics but have a great idea for a strip, we welcome your submission. Obviously you have to have some belief in yourself and your own ability! But amazing drawing skills do not necessarily make a good comic strip, it’s being able to effectively communicate your ideas that’s important. We enjoy printing great stories told in a wide variety of styles.


Can men contribute to the comic? 
No. It’s not that we don’t like you, it’s just that we are all about promoting comics by women. However, if you are a male cartoonist, we’d still like to be your friend! Everyone on the scene should stick together and help each other out.


Is TGC suitable for children?
Our comics are made by adults for adults. Different books contain different levels of adult content and most issues include at least some stories younger readers might enjoy, but parents should check first. 


I need women comic creators for my project / panel / article. Can TGC help?
We're always happy to pass on the message to the group. However, please remember that TGC is not the gatekeeper to all women comic creators in Scotland. All our contributors are artists in their own right (they even have their own websites and everything!) so we would encourage you to check them out and contact anyone directly that you would be interested in working with. Like you would if you were interested in a male cartoonist. You can see all our contributors by visiting the 'Artists' page of this site. 


Can TGC help me with my workshop / essay / student project?
Sometimes we can, sometimes we can't. We're always flattered that people want to work with us and write about us, but as TGC is run entirely by a very small number of volunteers, our time is very limited. Feel free to ask, but please be upfront about whether it is paid or unpaid work, how much time you require from us and, in the case of interviews and filming, where the results will be published.