Comic script writing

Last summer, I worked as an Editorial Intern at First Second Books. One of my responsibilities was to read spec script submissions and I was floored by how many different formats were used for grap…

Free, downloadable examples of comic book scripts and process slides by Anina Bennett.

Be prepared to see a lot of differently formatted scripts from writers if you want to letter comics. Above all else, simplicity and specificity are what make for the best form. Often the editor and letterer have to comb through a malformed script and tidy it up before the next step in the creative process. Common mista

If this kind of info is helpful to you, please feel free to check out my Patreon, which is packed with practical articles about the craft of comics writing! From time to time, folks have asked me for a format template for writing a comic book script. I finally took a few minutes to prep … Continue reading Downloadable MS Word comic book script template! →

which do you rely on: luck or fate? is there even a difference? 🎱 a lil sum different today. the beginnings of a short film script i’m writing for a screenwriting class i’m taking this semester. called “brickyard” following a young man named barry who involuntarily gets caught up in a crime syndicate after befriending a guy named manny and getting hooked on playing pool for profit. inspired by the local bar downtown, i just like the name and thought it fit the theme im going for. it’s still…

Getting comic script ideas, flushing out the story, choosing a script format, writing dialogue & actions, editing, and getting feedback.

I like to use programs like the notepad on my phone or celtx if I want to write in screenplay comic script format~