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I'm curious, has anyone here ever collaborated with an artist (or with themselves) and written a comic book? I love the form, there have been some comics that have truly been worthy of being lumped into that vague category of 'literature,' and there is still so much untapped pontential for originality in the medium. It seems like a natural connection for sci-fi/fantasy writers to also be connected with the realm of graphic fiction, and I would love to get involved somehow, if anyone has any advice.
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Doesn't look like anyone here knows anything about it. OSC is writing for a comic book series. Perhaps he'll answer some questions. Or, they might already be answered in his interview. I believe a link to it is somewhere here on this web site.
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You also may be interested in graphic novels. OSC's novel "Wyrms" is being adapted by DBPro (www.dabelbrothers.com) and they've got quite a few other novels that they've already adapted. I'd recommend taking a look at what else is in the field, and then moving from there.
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The process is about the same. You submit your scripts to publishers and if they purchase it then they hire artists to produce the sequential art.
generally speaking indie publishers are more likely to use your stuff than main stream publishers until you get a reputation and resume built of COMPLETED projects. There are thousands of supposed script writers (and artists) who cannot get a project to completion.
It is very very similar to writing screenplays.
Generally a good comic scripter has enough artistic talent that he can produce a basic storyboard in addition to his script. This is not neccessary but it really helps the bridge between the text and the graphic.
When you e-mail to get their guidelines, this is what it says about comic scripts:
quote:Author Submissions: We're looking for stories that can be adapted to comic format, in the tradition of Warren's Creepy and Eerie, Marvel and DC anthologies like The Witching Hour and Ghosts, and the EC's legendary Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. We are also in need of short prose stories, up to 1,000 words. Again, prose stories should have the pulp horror feel. What we don't want: anything modern or that doesn't fit the concepts described above. Query at address above with description of story and a short sample, or, if you prefer, the script. The ideal script will run no longer than 8 pages. Also include a bibliography. Samples cannot be returned without SASE.
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