Writing for comic books is a challenging experience. Some of our favourite creators have taken the time to discuss the craft of comic book writing on their web sites and JD Boucher has help curated the list of links below for you to check out:
LINKS:
- Comic Writer Services by Daniel J. Hill
- Comic Script Archive via Comics Experience
- Greg Pak on Scripting
- Why Comic Writers Should Mind Their Own Business by Jesse Hamm
- Script Formatting by Fred Van Lente
- Chew #1 Script by John Layman
- My “Rules” for Comic Scripting by Cullen Bunn
- A Scripting Trick from Frank Miller
- Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Tips for Writing
- Getting a Robot to Make You a Sandwich and Other Tips for Writing Comics by Sara Ryan
- What Artists Wish You Wouldn’t Do, Part One by Sara Ryan
- What Artists Wish You Wouldn’t Do, Part Two by Sara Ryan
- What Artists Wish You Wouldn’t Do, Part Three by Sara Ryan
- Should a Story Be Prose or Comics? by Sara Ryan
- More Advice on Writing For an Artist by Steve Lieber
- The Writer’s Guide to Working At Home by Ron Marz
- Writing an Ongoing Series by Jim Zub
If there are any links that you’d like seen added to this list, please email info@creatorresource.com and let us know.
Stephanie is a Toronto-based comic book writer and editor. She's the founder of Creator Resource and Creator Advisor, and works with the comic book community as much as possible to help foster safer and more inclusive spaces for all. You can find her work at stephaniecooke.ca.
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