Australian comic creators often look to international publishing houses for publication opportunities, because even mid-sized international publishing houses produce more new comic books and graphic novels per year than the entire Australian publishing industry. But to what extent are these publication opportunities affected by the “Australianness” of the comic books and graphic novels produced by Australian creators? Possible influential factors include the comic creator’s status as Australian (which usually, but not always, includes their residence in Australia) and the presence of identifiably Australian settings, characters, or themes in their work. This chapter explores the extent to which these factors may affect the chances of securing an international publishing contract. It explores this topic through three perspectives: the perspectives of Australian comic creators, professional staff in international publishing houses, and both Australian and international readers. It also draws upon two case studies of recently published, internationally successful graphic novels by Australian creators: Lee Lai’s Stone Fruit (Fantagraphics 2021) and Pat Grant’s The Grot (Top Shelf 2020). While comic creators, publishing professionals, and readers all have different perspectives on the issue, this chapter demonstrates that the Australianness of both the creator and the content exerts a significant influence on the chances of a comic book or graphic novel securing an international publishing contract.