Kids Comics Pitchfest 2026 Showcase
Comics creators from around the world submit their unpublished projects to be previewed online by editors and agents. A panel of judges (click here to see the juror list) select the top pitches. Projects are archived here so that industry pros may view them and discover new talent.
Lancaster the Ghost Detective
Welcome to Northcod Lake, a small town nestled in the mountains and pinewoods of the northeast. On the outside it's quiet and unassuming, but scratch the surface and you'll find a hotbed of paranormal activity. This makes Northcod a perfect place for Lancaster, a freelance paranormal investigator, to study ghosts and help them move on to the afterlife.
While investigating a haunting, he crosses paths with Belknap, a dangerous, hostile spirit who has a grudge against Lancaster for an unknown reason. While Lancaster tries to piece together his history with Belknap, a new company moves into town to take over the ghost busting business - and their methods mean trouble for both the living AND the dead.
Age Range:
Young Adult (approx ages 13+)Genre:
Adventure, Humor, ParanormalPage Count Estimate:
550~600
My Why:
Lancaster is a pastiche of the cartoons of the 80's and 90's - somewhat fluffy and fun action and adventure to help take your mind out of the real world for a while. When I wanted to escape the world, I would build my own, with its heroes and villains and monsters and all kinds of incredible, unbelievable things. Lancaster is the type of comic I wanted to read when I was a kid, full of ghosts and science fiction and creepy crawlies. My stories will be that doorway into a different world for people to visit when they want, and sometimes when they need it the most.
Comp Titles:
Ghostbusters by Dan Schoening, Bone by Jeff Smith, Shaman King by Hiroyuki TakeiPhillip Gibson
Phil Gibson (he/him) is a cartoonist and comic maker from Fort Worth, Texas. He has been individually published in comics through Antarctic Press, Radio Comix, and Hiveworks, in addition to several self-published projects. He also has done comics and illustration projects for several companies and licenses including Cryptozoic, Ghostbusters, DC Comics Rick and Morty, and Fangamer.