Writing Comic Books




The Writing Show show

Summary: What could be more fun than comic books? In this high-adrenaline interview, comic book writer Buddy Scalera reveals insider secrets of the comic book industry and explains how you too can write comics. Beware: you may be so inspired that you drop everything and start scribbling madly! Join Buddy and host Paula B as they explore the fabulous world of comics, including: * What the characteristics of good comic book writing are * How comic book writing differs from other kinds of writing * What the process is, from idea to production * How comic book writers work with artists and editors * How comic book writers decide on the number of frames per page and what goes in those frames * How long it takes to produce a comic book * What it's like to break into the business * Whether comic book writers can survive financially * How you can produce your own comics * How comic books are marketed * Who buys comic books * How comics have changed over the years.