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Comment on Creating Comics, Part 4: Comic Books vs. Graphic Novels by SeanJJordan

SeanJJordan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:04:21 +0000

http://www.seanjjordan.com/comic-book-writers-guide-introduction/

Comment on Creating Comics, Part 4: Comic Books vs. Graphic Novels by Steve

Steve — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:08:24 +0000

How do I view Parts 1-3?

Comment on To Aspiring Writers by Brian

Brian — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:55:10 +0000

Sean J., thanks for the realistic and poignant advice. I’m in the process of trying to break into the biz after many cherished years as an avid reader. Now’s the time to put pen to paper/fingertip to key. Thanks again:)

Comment on Creating Comics, Part 4: Comic Books vs. Graphic Novels by SeanJJordan

SeanJJordan — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:02:40 +0000

“Graphic novel” typically refers to a comic book-style work that is printed in a bound (not magazine) format.

An “Illustrated novel” is a novel with illustrations accompanying a block of text. This would be similar to the picture books in the children’s section, though there are certainly adult-oriented illustrated novels as well.

I hope that’s helpful!

Comment on Creating Comics, Part 4: Comic Books vs. Graphic Novels by hilde

hilde — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:59:59 +0000

I still don’t understand, is a Graphic novel basically the same as a comic book, only it has a hard cover, or is it an illustrated story, one per page to emphasize the text and make it more fun to read.

Comment on The New Game by Collin

Collin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:39:28 +0000

I never could get into any of the facebook games. I just have way too many real games to play, games that I’d enjoy playing. Games like world of warcraf…well crap.

Comment on How to Break In To The Comic Book Industry by conan

conan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:00:29 +0000

Amazing… this will help me soooo much! I’m just 15, and im develping the skills ill need…. this will definitely help me plan ahead!

Comment on About Sean J. Jordan by SeanJJordan

SeanJJordan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:15:50 +0000

The judges were the Dabel Brothers. They were handed a stack of screenplays to look over. Brian K. Vaughan has never, to my knowledge, had any relationship with the Dabel Brothers, and certainly was not a judge of that aspect of the competition.

2005’s winner was called Gray Malkin’s Omen of the Wendigo, and 2006’s winner was called Dog Eaters. Dabel ceased sponsoring the expo following 2006.

Comment on About Sean J. Jordan by Spencer Balentine

Spencer Balentine — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:27:14 +0000

Dear Sean,
In 2005 Dabel offered a book deal for the top scripts of the Expo – 4 screenwriting contest. Do you remember if Brian K Vaughan was a judge or would have read some of the scripts as a favor to Bill or the Dabels. Hope you have a better memory than me.
Thanks, Spencer

Comment on [Journal] The Sort of Story I Want To Tell by SeanJJordan

SeanJJordan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:01:32 +0000

There are certainly many challenges to writing for TV, chief among them the fact that actors have agendas and careers of their own (which was the case with the actor who plays Charlie).

But, from a narrative point of view, Charlie was only occasionally used properly. Remember those dreadful episodes where he decided that he and Locke were now enemies because of some stupid altercation involving Clare’s baby? Right. And there were also those bizarre sequences where Desmond was trying to keep Charlie from dying for… what purpose, exactly? Pretty much just to add to the artificial drama needed to keep the third season going while an end date was set. Even Charlie’s death didn’t make much sense in the context of the narrative. If you go back and watch the scene, you really have to ask yourself why he couldn’t have just let the place flood and swam out with Desmond. It was a wasted opportunity.