On script writing and plot breakdowns for graphic novels - how Von Allan puts a comic book story together

Writing is, perhaps, the most misunderstood part of putting a comic book or graphic novel together. Readers can only read the dialogue or caption boxes, after all, and it's very difficult to see the bits and pieces that go into the final script. I thought it would be interesting to show you how I put a story together.

What's important to note first and foremost, however, is that this is only my way - not the only way or the right way. Just my way. It may or may not work for you. On top of it, I'm also constantly learning and growing. How I first attempted to write a story isn't the same way I'd write one now. I really do believe we learn by doing and art, whether literary or visual, is really about constant growth. Get better. Suck less. Y'know?

So what follows are how I put together Li'l Kids - the three short stories that serve as background pieces for the road to god knows... Marie and Kelly shake hands

Fast Friends
Brawl
1. Breakdown
2. Plot Outline
3. Final Script
The Old Crow
1. Breakdown
2. Plot Outline
3. Final Script



	Scripts, Outlines, and Concept Writing
	Writing is, perhaps, the most misunderstood part of putting a comic book or graphic novel together. Readers can only read the dialogue or caption boxes, after all, and it's very difficult to see the bits and pieces that go into the final script. I thought it would be interesting to show you how I put a story together. What's important to note first and foremost, however, is that this is only my way - not the only way or the right way. Just my way. It may or may not work for you. On top of it, I'm also constantly learning and growing. How I first attempted to write a story isn't the same way I'd write one now. I really do believe we learn by doing and art, whether literary or visual, is really about constant growth. Get better. Suck less. Y'know? So what follows are how I put together Li'l Kids - the three short stories that serve as background pieces for the road to god knows... Fast Friends Breakdown Plot Outline Final Script Brawl Breakdown Plot Outline Final Script The Old Crow Breakdown Plot Outline Final Script	Von's Twitter Feed follow Von on Twitter!


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