I am a writer first, and I dove into the comic book world. The irony is that one of my favorite parts is a flashback that contains no words.

“The Accident” is a scene from my graphic novel. It’s provocative enough that it doesn’t require words. It is posted above. It wasn’t always like that. It contained words before, but my editor suggested scrapping all of them. At first, it felt like a gut punch, and then I realized he was correct. It works much better without words

At first, I was a little angry. Then I realized that, with a comic book, people come for the art and stay for the writing (story). But when the writing isn’t needed, it makes you feel a type of way. I learned to check my ego.

How are writers getting quality feedback on their scripts? I've written numerous screenplays, and I always found it easy to get script "coverage" from professional or quasi-professional screenwriters for $150ish for an entire 100-page script.

However, I've found it difficult to find the same quality feedback for comic scripts for a similar price point. There's basically no one on Fiverr, and Reedsy is full of overpriced scam artists. Multiple no-name people on Reedsy wanted $500 to give feedback on 10 comic script pages - less than half of one issue. There are also no comic script contests that I'm aware of, while there are literally thousands for screenplays.

I've been writing for well over 10 years, and I've learned that quality feedback is the only way to improve. So how are you getting quality feedback on your comic scripts?

I've been advised to keep a storyboard handy for panel layout and compositions a few times now. I'm not exactly a talented artist so I know it's going to be rudimentary stick figures and the like but I've come to realise it's going to help out my artist a lot if I have one with me. Any websites or tools that would help with this, rudimentary scene layout and stuff?

I received some advice from an avid comic book reader today who told me publishers wouldn't want to pick up a story without internal monologues and readers would be equally disinterested. I'm familiar enough with the medium to know a lot of contemporary stories rely on internal monologues to keep the narrative going, although I've always hated this convention. I stopped reading Punisher because of it.

I don't think it would suit the story I want to tell, either, which is meant to be a split-focus narrative where the focus is meant to shift seamlessly between both of its leads. I worry having monologues would cause the comic to feel incoherent as a result, in addition to my prior reservations, where I have always felt they distract from the story that's being told, putting the spotlight on a singular individual instead.

I don't think his advice was good and I'm trying to ignore it but I want some feedback, is it seriously going to be that much of an issue if I want to write a story that is near-exclusively told through scenes and dialogue instead?

There's a character that I'm thinking of ending; however, I worry about what it would do to the plot. Should I write a few chapters with the character dead and a few with them alive and see which one is best? Sorry if this question comes up a lot. I'm a bit of a silly goose.

I can only write longer arcs(think of ones which can make for like a 10 part series, or a whole ass film - just example). I am better at writing longer narratives. Cant wrap my head around shorter ones.

I think I might messed everything up. I've written the story structure, but no plot outlines and went straight to write the comic scripts (I'm still at the beginning of writing the script, around 30% of it I think)

Now I'm just confused on what to do, head blank with a bit of annoying headache. I'm stuck juggling with a lot of things that happens in the writing process and the story structure I've written. It makes me lose my confidence :s I was planning to make it a short comic, but I didn't expect I'd add a lot of stuff in it.

Should I focus on my plot outlines first? Is this a sign to take a break or maybe a critique partner will help? Any tips and advices are welcome

As a 'tight' script writer, I create Character Sheets for each main / supporting character to help plot story and character arcs. I try to keep these relatively simple and have found that that this helps me stay true to the character's voice and motivations at each point of the overall story.

(For this character, I quickly realized that I wanted her to be more than just a 'token love interest,' and this sheet got updated quite a bit from the first draft to make her a near 'co-protagonist.')

Are there other elements of a Character Sheet that you include when writing your story? Strengths / Flaws? Othr psychological aspects? Symbolism? I'm looking forward to learning from you!

Hi everyone! I am an indie developer who likes developing apps in free time. I recently launched my app which is basically a collection of games played using a book/newspaper and comics . I added a few classic comics for playing and reading, would love to know if someone would like to collaborate and release some of their samples. Just wanted to let you know that app is completely free and has no monetization whatsoever, check it out if you like! Thanks for your time

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fold-and-flip-book-games/id6827322119

I want to draw a slice of life comic between two room mates, fl and ml. Any tips? Any media suggestion's?

I'm a self-published writer and recently came up with a great idea that I want to bring to life. I think it would work best as a graphic novel, but my problem is that I'm a terrible artist. My budget is pretty much non-existent when it comes to hiring an artist right now, but I'm wondering where people generally find artists to work with? What do they typically charge an indie author?

Everything to do with comics and manga is completely outside my realm of knowledge, aside from being an avid reader. However, the plot and worldbuilding I've been working on would be beautiful as a visual medium, and I genuinely think the story would work much better as a graphic novel than as a full-length written novel or series.

TIA

So when making a comic how do you develop the story as you draw? Do you first write or think about your story line and plot then draw key points and in betweens or do I need a full rough draft for every story or event. I am not interested in doing rough drafts as I have ADHD and depression. It would be hard for me to keep motivated. Or do some comic artists just create new advances to the story as they go with no clear plan? I really do want to create a comic on my own with well written characters and plots. But I am not sure of what my first steps should be. Can anybody help me with my inquiries?

I am sure that this has been written about extensively, but all I find are formats, and advice that all seems to build down to the same thing: Here is how the pros do it. Use this format.

My question is a little bit more about navigating your creative process and transitioning to the nebulous idea of a graphic novel to a workable script.

I have a Log line

I have a paragraph that lays out the general arc

I think where I struggle is that I don't consistently see the story in words or pictures, and so I don't have a single: write this out and then draw or vice versa.

I have had success in creating some writing and then moving to thumbnails and back and forth until I have a workable script and then moving into pencils- but those were smaller projects

This is a multi chapter memoir about a naspectof my life that really has no end, so I am exploring things a bit more asynchronously.

Has anyone worked with something like notion or some other program or have a paper and pencil way of organizing complex ideas that has worked for you? I feel like this is more like mind mapping than anything else.

In my mind I think that I should write/create whatever feels most real in my head first and then place it within the story and move on regardless of where it lands in the story arc- but I don't know that I have the skills to do that.

Advice welcome.

Here is chapter 1:
https://paulwilliams.studio/comics/read/urine-trouble/

I want to create a comic series and have two scripts I've already made. Two different plots. If need be I can also do a very rough sketch for the placement of everything too. What should I do to get my work out there and potentially made by a professional visual artist and/or company?

Today is a dream come true as I am launching Crimson Monkey #1, and I am especially excited to share it with fellow comic book fans and creators!

The entire creative team came together through connections I made on Reddit and Instagram, and they helped bring this project to life!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crimzign/crimson-monkey-1

What's Crimson Monkey About?

When an awkward office worker stumbles upon the legendary Crimson Monkey during an alien warehouse heist, he discovers the colony’s most feared outlaw may be its only hero. Together, the two outsiders uncover a conspiracy on corporate Mars while learning that friendship can come from the most unlikely places.

Meet the Creative Team:

• Dave McDonald: Writer and Publisher

• Joe Laney: Artist (Pencils and Inks)

• Hugo Aquino: Colorist

• Marina Leon: Letterer

• Francesco Sala: Backup Story Artist

• Tiffany Sun: Variant Cover Artist

• Santiago Latorre: Variant Cover Artist

So, for those of you always posting your work or searching for collaborators, I want you to know that these communities work!

This is just the beginning, as I plan to continue to self-publish and even branch out with my 20 years of marketing experience to help others publish their books. So I hope there are more of you out there for me to collaborate with.

This is the beginning, and I hope this inspires some of you to keep trying.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crimzign/crimson-monkey-1

So a few years ago I got really disappointed in how yandere caricters are used in current media, they get used as a fetish or they get so watered down that now people are calling a character a yandere when they’re just possessive

So becose of all this I decided to try and fix this by making a comic about a yandere who actually fiends love, with someone who loves them back

The problem is I can’t draw for shit and o have never actually wrote a story before

So hear is my plea, can you please help me learn how to draw and write

The basic premise is that “April (the yandere)” is trying to get together with “sally (the obsession)”
Both are female. The story stars near the end of high school and on from there

How would you suggest I do any of this?

Hi,

I'm currently in the process of illustrating my first comic script; I'm using it to try and teach myself the craft for a longer series of graphic novels i want to make. I was wondering if it's better to write and illustrate chapter by chapter, or write the script for a whole graphic novel before illustrating it. I think writing chapter by chapter could be good because my writing might have a skill ceiling otherwise. Going chapter by chapter allows my writing to improve far beyond the confines of a script that would have been written years ago by the time i finish a book. Not only that, but it would help me improve at writing faster since I'd be doing it more frequently. On the other hand, I'm really rigid when it comes to writing and i like having everything planned out perfectly. If i write the script for an entire book first, there's less of a chance of the story diverging from the outline that I've laid out. There would also be more of a buffer in case I run into writer's block along the way.

Anyway, I'm really torn on what to do even though the final decision is likely years away. What do you think?