Talking Head Dopplegangers – TIP
Spectacular Spiderman #182 p.14 Sometimes Talking Heads don’t appear as just closeup head shots. Even full-body panels can be talking heads. Remember, the medium of story is CHANGE. Looks at […]
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Recognize Split Narratives – TIP
How do you realize you’re running a split narrative and not showcasing key secondary character development? When the story focuses on your secondary character, are they still progressing the main […]
Editors Improve your Work – TIP
Writing a comic without hiring an editor is like going to war without sighting in your rifle. You can still shoot at your enemy, but you’re probably gonna miss. It’s […]
Try to Break Your Story – TIP
Once you have your skeletal outline figured out, go back & try to break it. Push your turns into the realm of ridiculousness. Can you make the hero fail in […]
The Secret Turn Equation – TIP
Want to make your comic hard to put down? Get a strong turn in every 2.25 pages. So simple you didn’t know 😉 ▪ About the Author — Nick Macari […]
Actions Over Words – TIP
Ever hear the saying “Actions speak louder than words?” What, you don’t think that applies to comic writing? Character is revealed through actions. Characterization is supported through dialogue. Also; Conflict, […]
Unnatural Exposition – TIP
Writers alway try to justify their exposition to me. When was the last time you encountered a nice hefty chunk of exposition in real life? Handle exposition like someone walking […]
How Many Acts – TIP
Stories have a beginning, middle and end. 3 Acts. Like a pizza, you can cut these three acts into as many parts as you want. Run a 4 act, 5 […]
The Strength of Weak Points – TIP
A weak point in a story isn’t necessarily a weak point, as long as you know it’s there and make an effort to deal with it. In fact, properly exploited, […]
Effectiveness In Expression – TIP
One of the most important mindsets to have as a comic writer is understanding the difference between writing something and being most effective in expressing what you want to say. […]