Archive for March, 2009

Warren Ellis: Global Freq #10

Posted in Scripts on March 27th, 2009 by admin – 1 Comment

The Global Frequency is an independent, covert intelligence organization headed by a former intelligence agent who uses the alias of Miranda Zero. There are reportedly 1,001 people on the Global Frequency, forming an active smart mob communicating by specially modified video mobile phones through a central dispatch system coordinated by a young woman code-named Aleph.

I still haven’t had a chance to sit down and read Global Frequency, although a trade is still sitting in my read pile– but alas, I don’t really have a handle on this script.
From a format perspective, it’s pretty standard Ellis– readable and direct– not over describing his panels, trusting his artists.

Also, the dialogue is clear and easy to read/scan as it is all in CAPS and bold.
As a quick FYI, I’m not sure if something went a little funky in a .RTF translation– as the page breaks seems to occur at odd places.

After I finally get a chance to breathe, I’ll sit down with a nice cup of coffee and read through Global Frequency, then return and do a proper writeup on the script– in the meantime, if you’ve read the series, please check it out and leave a comment behind!

For now, I leave it in your hands:

Global Frequency #10

PS- Stay tuned for April: Some very cool news coming!!

Panel 1: Wally Wood’s 22 panels that always work

Posted in Panel 1 on March 14th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

I’ve been meaning to post this up for some time. I’m sure a few of you out there have seen it before, but it’s always good to have a copy around.
Also, I’ve gotten a few emails from artists who have been visiting the archive looking for sample scripts to beef up their sequential portfolio– so, I’d think will be very helpful for them.

This is Wally Wood‘s 22 panel that always work:

(click on it to see a full res version)

Looking over it, I think you’ll agree: those are 22 panels that you have seen many times– and indeed, they do work.

For writers: It’s generally agreed that it is considered a bit rude to compose/call out each and every shot on your script. Artists get a little prickly about that (and rightfully so) because you’re shackling their creativity– and comics are a collaborative effort– that said, your job as a writer is to clearly convey the image you see in your head to your artist; so it’s important to create a “language” between you and your artist. If that’s the case, Wally Wood just gave you 22 words to start with.

Study it, send it over to artists, talk about it: where have you seen the same panels in different films and comics? Use it as a brainstorming workout- I’m sure many of you immediately attempted to create a storyline out of the panels– go with that, or just choose one.

Print it out! And don’t worry if you lose it, I’ll keep it safe on the archive for you!

New Scripts coming soon!!