Coolness. I was thinking you could have a archive link, that way if we wanted to easily jump to spread 9, we could. And have the archives page set up per chapter. Under chapter one, it would have spread 1-15. You get the idea.
Ahahaha, I called that one. So next, we finally get the flashback (.and cute-monster form)?
Oh, and if the rat starts cooking in the kitchen… that would just make my day.
Mr. Brubaker, for the aspiring sequential artist, would you recommend a full or partial script before starting a comic? I guess by partial I mean laying out the major plot points. People seem to differ on this, but I’d like your opinion. My fear with writing out the full script is that by the end I might lose some of my enthusiasm/spontaneity.
As far as your question goes, I’d suggest writing a partial script (as you said it). With reMIND I started with a long bullet point list of my key plot points. Then I wrote about a page for each chapter. I didn’t focus on the dialogue, just the story points from my bullet point list. But if I thought someone needed to say something really important I’d make a note of it in this stage.
After that, I drew thumbnails for the first few chapters and scribbled in dialogue if I thought of something as I drew. Then once I did my rough pencils, I started really focusing on the dialogue. At this point I am still reworking the dialogue on finished pages because I keep changing my mind about what is important to say.
In fact I am planning on hiring a writer to go over everything in the end before I go to print just to make sure it’s all smooth. I heard HellBoy is done in this method with a writer writing the dialogue after Mike finishes the pages. He draws to the story beats, not the specific dialogue. That’s what I heard anyway. I might be wrong but it seems to work for me.
Writing a fully finished script with panel descriptions and full dialogue is a spontaneity/enthusiasm choker in my mind. It works for some, but not me. But I consider myself an artist first and a writer second. Great question!
Thanks for leaving the comment. I really appreciate you reminding me to hire my writer friend. Sometimes if people don’t say anything then I start questioning if I really need one. I definitely want this thing to be the best I can make it so I know you are right! Thanks man. Beautiful photography on your site, by the way.
Sometimes it slips the mind of us normal folk that there quite a lot more effective ways to say one thing. That’s why i trust and love writers, they play with words, and can compose a scene by what’s being said, or is omitted. As well as with drawing graphic novel panels, and photography.
Coolness. I was thinking you could have a archive link, that way if we wanted to easily jump to spread 9, we could. And have the archives page set up per chapter. Under chapter one, it would have spread 1-15. You get the idea.
Great idea. I’ll get on that in the next few weeks.
uhhh… mother?!? I’m intrigued.
Ahmigosh!? Lol Poor Sonja!
I cant Wait for more!!!!
That is one epic cliffhanger right there. I will definitely be coming back in after the intermission.
Two thumbs up!
Thanks for all your comments. I’m glad the cliffhanger is keeping you all interested!
Cats got some explaining to do alright.
Who the what when where how
This comic just keeps getting weirder and weirder. :’D I can’t wait to see what’s going to tie all this together…
Mmm, and this might sound totally creeper, but I really like the wrinkles in Sonja’s jeans. <3 And the little coffee mug stain is a nice touch!
Well, if it sounds creepy that you like the wrinkles in Sonja’s jeans then it must make me super creepy to have drawn them.
Thanks for the comments again!
Ahahaha, I called that one. So next, we finally get the flashback (
.and cute-monster form)?Oh, and if the rat starts cooking in the kitchen… that would just make my day.
Mr. Brubaker, for the aspiring sequential artist, would you recommend a full or partial script before starting a comic? I guess by partial I mean laying out the major plot points. People seem to differ on this, but I’d like your opinion. My fear with writing out the full script is that by the end I might lose some of my enthusiasm/spontaneity.
Yep, you hit the nail on the head.
As far as your question goes, I’d suggest writing a partial script (as you said it). With reMIND I started with a long bullet point list of my key plot points. Then I wrote about a page for each chapter. I didn’t focus on the dialogue, just the story points from my bullet point list. But if I thought someone needed to say something really important I’d make a note of it in this stage.
After that, I drew thumbnails for the first few chapters and scribbled in dialogue if I thought of something as I drew. Then once I did my rough pencils, I started really focusing on the dialogue. At this point I am still reworking the dialogue on finished pages because I keep changing my mind about what is important to say.
In fact I am planning on hiring a writer to go over everything in the end before I go to print just to make sure it’s all smooth. I heard HellBoy is done in this method with a writer writing the dialogue after Mike finishes the pages. He draws to the story beats, not the specific dialogue. That’s what I heard anyway. I might be wrong but it seems to work for me.
Writing a fully finished script with panel descriptions and full dialogue is a spontaneity/enthusiasm choker in my mind. It works for some, but not me. But I consider myself an artist first and a writer second. Great question!
Thanks, that was very helpful.
I’ve ben following your comic for a while. I absolutely am interested in more, keep going… I would like to see this printed and published.
The story so far is quite interesting. Keeps you interested. And, by the way… hire that writer. It will make this all greater.
Thanks for leaving the comment. I really appreciate you reminding me to hire my writer friend. Sometimes if people don’t say anything then I start questioning if I really need one. I definitely want this thing to be the best I can make it so I know you are right! Thanks man. Beautiful photography on your site, by the way.
Sometimes it slips the mind of us normal folk that there quite a lot more effective ways to say one thing. That’s why i trust and love writers, they play with words, and can compose a scene by what’s being said, or is omitted. As well as with drawing graphic novel panels, and photography.
Oh and btw; Thanks for visiting my site.
Greetings from Puerto Rico.
Interesting…. very interesting…
great work! Cant wait for next! :3
wow this comic has been interesting from the start now im hooked
You’re missing a direct address comma in “What’s going on, Victuals?”