Introducing New Characters-the Details
Some comic writers write a ton of detail in their panel descriptions… others, not so much. I live and die by two rules when it comes to details; 1) Make […]
Technique
Fight Scenes that Resonate
One of the problems with online writing forums is that people often give bad advice… actually, awful advice. But sometimes, the questions asked are worth answering proper. This article comes […]
Symbolism
Symbolism is an advanced level of subtext that can be applied to virtually any aspect of story telling. Adding it to a script pushes your brawler of a script to […]
Kill Phone Calls and Texts – TIP
When you goto a movie, do you prefer the actor writes a joke on paper and holds it up to the camera OR tells it to another character? Get rid […]
Don’t Skim Details – TIP
If you don’t take the time to visually write it, your artist won’t take much time to draw it, the reader won’t take much time to read it. Don’t be […]
Visualizing Panels
In the Working Writer’s Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels, I take a portion of outline all the way through the process, from text to completed art. But how do […]
12 Tips for Spectacle Scripts
Computer says Spectacle is “a visually striking performance or display”. In comic writing (story) terms, it is a narrative that while may contain all the elements of genuine story, does […]
Comic Writing Crimes (*updated* 1/20)
A while back I started floating examples of poorly crafted script panels on twitter. I called it Comic Writing Crime and gave folks a chance to tweet back what they […]
Make SFX Matter (*Updated 8/19*)
I reckon the most common use of SFX in comics, is using them as their name implies, to accompany a thing making a sound. (I’m going to throw in some […]
Screenplay Sloppy Sound Effects
If you get hung up on adding sound FX to your scripts, here’s a method to try. When you write your script, include the sound effects in the **panel descriptions** […]