Work in Layers – TIP
A sculptor doesn’t sit down, take a chunk of marble, and BOOM knock out a perfect statue. They work in stages, getting the rough form… then bringing out this detail… […]
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The Maxiseries Trap – TIP
I was providing coverage on a writer’s new comic series last week. She had fallen into the maxi-series trap so many newer writers fall into… You hear me constantly giving […]
Standard Format Documents
I mention the standard manuscript format elsewhere… 12 Pt Ugly Ass Courier, DOUBLE spaced (or 24pt leading). I thought this would be a quick, fun article to see WHY it’s […]
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 […]
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 […]