Comic script

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

My fab nephew, a budding 10 year old artist (at the time), messaged me all the way from the uk asking me “How do you make a comic?” I thought wow what a question. A quick search later, I struggled to … Continue reading →

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

When making longer narrative-focused comics it might be good to move the "camera" around a bit more. Close-ups, full body shots and using the bird's/worm's eye view can change things up a lot, even if it is just two characters talking to each other.

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

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…