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WHEN NOBODY OWNS THE WHOLE PROCESS

A GREAT STORY CAN STILL DIE IN PRODUCTION

Making a comic means coordinating writing, editing, artwork, color, lettering, design, revisions, files, schedules, and deadlines.

When nobody is responsible for the whole process, one missed handoff can stall everything.

THE TEAM FALLS APART

THE TEAM FALLS APART

Someone disappears, misses a deadline, or stops communicating. Now you are back to searching for a replacement.

THE QUALITY BREAKS

THE QUALITY BREAKS

Each person may do good work on their own, but the finished comic feels inconsistent because nobody is protecting the whole book.

THE COMIC NEVER SHIPS

THE COMIC NEVER SHIPS

Weeks become months. Months become years. The story stays unfinished.


YOUR JOB SHOULD BE PROTECTING THE STORY, NOT CHASING THE PRODUCTION TEAM.

Ren Leaning

WHAT CHANGES WITH METAL NINJA STUDIOS

ONE TEAM. ONE CONTACT. ONE FINISHED COMIC

Instead of coordinating every person yourself, you work through one point of contact while Metal Ninja Studios manages the production.

THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR YOUR STORY

We select the creative team around the needs of the property instead of forcing every comic into one house style.

ONE POINT OF CONTACT

Your project manager coordinates the people, schedules, files, and day-to-day communication.

APPROVAL WITHOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

You approve the major creative stages without managing every person responsible for producing them.

YOUR PROPERTY STAYS YOURS

Metal Ninja Studios takes no IP rights and no royalties from client work.

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PROOF BEFORE THE PITCH

JUDGE US BY THE COMICS WE FINISH

Different genres. Different source material. Different art styles. The goal is not to make every Metal Ninja Studios comic look the same. The goal is to build the right comic for each story and get it finished.

From Novel to Comic Book Series

An existing novel became a finished comic, then continued into a second issue.

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The important part is not simply that the book was adapted. The production system was able to carry the property beyond a single issue.

From Finished Comic to Proven Demand

A finished property entered IP Incubation and went to crowdfunding.

$20,765 raised with 373 backers on Kickstarter.

Real people. Real purchases. Platform-reported proof that an audience exists.

Multiple Artists. One Finished Story.

The Iron Golem required multiple artists inside the same narrative.

$16,844 raised with 206 backers on Kickstarter.

Metal Ninja Studios coordinated the production while maintaining a consistent finished book.


SUPPORTING PROOF

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100+

Crowdfunding campaign experience

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2019

Metal Ninja Studios founded

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200+

Artists in the international network

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NO IP RIGHTS

Taken from client work

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NO ROYALTIES

Taken from client work


TESTIMONIALS

"Highly recommended for anyone looking to get into the comic industry, they know what they’re doing 100%."

Charlie Rose (Creator – Dragonera: The Dark One Chronicles)

"One of the top, if not THE best, in the business for all your comic creation needs!"

Shawn Hudachko (Creator – Into The Void & Voidsong)


SEE THE PIPELINE IN ACTION

WATCH A STORY BECOME A COMIC

A short walkthrough of the process, timelines, and what you get – so you know exactly what happens next in less than 3 minutes.

HOW IT WORKS

YOUR STORY TO A FINISHED COMIC IN THREE STEPS

  1. BRING US THE STORY

    Start with what you have.

    A novel. A screenplay. A game world. An existing comic. A script. An outline. Even a rough idea.

  2. APPROVE THE MAJOR STAGES

    We build and manage the production team.

    You review the writing, art, color, lettering, and finished book at the right points.

  3. GET THE FINISHED COMIC

    Your completed comic is prepared for print, digital release, crowdfunding, publishing conversations, or whatever comes next.

Ren Explaining the plan

You will know after the first conversation whether Metal Ninja Studios is the right fit and what your story needs next.

OUR PIPELINE

NOT EVERY STORY NEEDS THE SAME NEXT STEP

CONCEPT TO COMIC™

Done-for-you comic production

Bring us the story.

Metal Ninja Studios builds and manages the team required to turn it into a finished comic.

You approve the work. We manage the production.

For writers who need to strengthen the story first

Not every story is ready for full production.

Writer's Forge gives first-time and developing writers a structured entry point before moving deeper into the Concept to Comic™ pipeline.

Done-with-you crowdfunding and audience validation

Already have a finished comic?

IP Incubation helps take the property to crowdfunding, build an audience, and collect platform-reported proof that real people will support it.

The next phase of the Metal Ninja Studios pipeline is being built.

Ren ready for the news!

WHO WE SERVE

A NOVEL. A SCREENPLAY. A HALF-FINISHED COMIC.

People come to us at very different stages.

What matters is that they are serious about finishing the story.

Client Profile
AUTHORS & NOVELISTS

Turn a finished manuscript or series into comics.

Want to learn more about how you can adapt your novel into a comic?

Client Profile
COMIC BOOK CREATORS

Start a new book or get a stalled series moving again.

Want to finally get that comic made?

Client Profile
FILM, TELEVISION, & GAME IP DEVELOPERS

Give a story a finished visual form that is easier to show, pitch, and evaluate.

Want to get your Intellectual Property (IP) turned into a pitchable comic?

Client Profile
PUBLISHERS

Add production capacity without building another internal department.

Need support with your pipeline?


FULL-SERVICE COMIC PRODUCTION

MAKING A COMIC IS COMPLICATED. YOUR PART DOESN'T HAVE TO BE.

Ren Explaining

Metal Ninja Studios is a full-service comic book production and intellectual property development company.

Through Concept to Comic™, we can take a novel, screenplay, game world, existing property, script, or original idea and build the team needed to produce the comic.

You work through one point of contact and approve the major creative stages. Metal Ninja Studios manages the day-to-day production, schedules, contributors, files, handoffs, and quality checks.

Every contributor works under written work-for-hire agreements. That creates a documented chain of title, meaning there is a clear record showing who owns the finished work.

Metal Ninja Studios takes no IP rights and no royalties from client work.

At the end of the process, you have a professionally finished comic ready for print, digital release, crowdfunding, publishing conversations, or continued development.

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Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE COMICS?

No. Some clients come to us with a finished comic script. Others come with a novel, screenplay, game world, outline, existing property, or rough idea. We start with what you already have.

WILL I LOSE CONTROL OF MY STORY?

No. You approve the major creative stages throughout production. Metal Ninja Studios takes no ownership of your underlying intellectual property and no royalties from client work.

HOW LONG DOES CONCEPT TO COMIC™ TAKE?

Concept to Comic™ is built around completing the comic within six months. The exact production schedule is established during onboarding based on the project, source material, and scope.

DO I HAVE TO MANAGE THE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE TEAM?

No. That is one of the main reasons Concept to Comic™ exists. Metal Ninja Studios coordinates the contributors, schedules, files, communication, and production so you do not have to.

WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE PART OF THE COMIC FINISHED?

That is fine. Not every project starts in the same place. Metal Ninja Studios will help determine whether you need the full Concept to Comic™ pipeline or support with specific parts of production.

IS CONCEPT TO COMIC™ RIGHT FOR A FIRST-TIME CREATOR?

It can be. The best fit is someone who is serious about finishing the story professionally and prepared to invest in the production required to do that. If the writing needs more development before full production, Concept to Comic™: Writer's Forge may be the better place to begin.

FREE CREATOR ROADMAP

NOT READY TO TALK YET?

Use the CREATOR Framework to see what your story needs before production begins and where the biggest gaps are.

GET THE CREATOR FRAMEWORK

Free. Practical. Built to help you figure out the next step.

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DON'T LET THE STORY DIE IN A FOLDER.

Bring us what you have. Metal Ninja Studios will help determine whether the project fits Concept to Comic™, another part of the pipeline, or needs more work before full production begins.

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

One conversation. A clear answer. The right next step.