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 […]
Process
5 Tips for Writing Female Protagonists
Writing female characters is no different than writing male characters. In fact, writing a character of any physical characteristic, or external trait–such as profession, economic wealth, etc. is no different […]
Works in the Movies NOT in Comics Part Two
From what I understand this is a page from a Jean Grey issue by Marvel… I don’t know the context, I believe it precedes a romantic encounter between two main […]
Talking Heads Kill Comics
Comics are two warriors, Art and Script, fighting back to back against the horde of boredom. As a writer you must always know what you are trying to say at any […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]