Comments on: Are you better-suited to write a superhero novel or a comic book? http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/ How to write a superhero book, comic book or superhero novel and get it published Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Indigo http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-155179 Indigo Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:32:34 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-155179 @Whovian I'm new here and I have to say that of all the comic writing advice sites, this one has been the most helpful-and entertaining!-website that I have found. Like you, I am also interested in writing novels and comic books, not to mention I also do my own artwork, it's a lot of fun working with so many avenues :) @Whovian
I’m new here and I have to say that of all the comic writing advice sites, this one has been the most helpful-and entertaining!-website that I have found. Like you, I am also interested in writing novels and comic books, not to mention I also do my own artwork, it’s a lot of fun working with so many avenues :)

]]> By: D http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-140925 D Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:10:23 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-140925 i'm doing a anthology comic book which will have 45 to 50 pages per issue with about 10 stories in it and i plain to route between 10 heroes and release an issue every three months does any one have any advice i’m doing a anthology comic book which will have 45 to 50 pages per issue with about 10 stories in it and i plain to route between 10 heroes and release an issue every three months does any one have any advice

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-138188 B. Mac Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:14:33 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-138188 Sure thing, JTG. Good luck with your upcoming project, whatever it turns out to be. :-D Please let me know if you have any other questions. Sure thing, JTG. Good luck with your upcoming project, whatever it turns out to be. :-D Please let me know if you have any other questions.

]]> By: JTheGreat http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-138172 JTheGreat Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:31:09 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-138172 Thank you for the help! I've started reading again. which gives me some creative boost to start writing! I love this site :)! Thank you for the help! I’ve started reading again. which gives me some creative boost to start writing! I love this site :) !

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-138085 B. Mac Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:17:23 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-138085 "But, for some reason I feel very lazy when it comes to writing this story, probably because I am so hesitant about POV, etc. But I’m ALWAYS eager to draw." If so, I imagine a comic or a prose work with occasional pictures worked in would probably work best. While a tablet is a nice thing to have, I think it's possible to do professional-grade art by scanning art done by hand. It might help to do your coloring with Photoshop, though. Maybe your school offers PS at a computer lab? <br /> PS: I'm not an artistic expert by any means, but one advantage of doing each panel separately (and later shrinking and compiling them) is that the details will look finer. “But, for some reason I feel very lazy when it comes to writing this story, probably because I am so hesitant about POV, etc. But I’m ALWAYS eager to draw.” If so, I imagine a comic or a prose work with occasional pictures worked in would probably work best. While a tablet is a nice thing to have, I think it’s possible to do professional-grade art by scanning art done by hand. It might help to do your coloring with Photoshop, though. Maybe your school offers PS at a computer lab?

PS: I’m not an artistic expert by any means, but one advantage of doing each panel separately (and later shrinking and compiling them) is that the details will look finer.

]]> By: JTheGreat http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-138066 JTheGreat Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:31:31 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-138066 Also, if I were to go the webcomic route, would I want to draw each frame on an individual piece of paper and put it together digitally, or draw a panel-layout? Also, if I were to go the webcomic route, would I want to draw each frame on an individual piece of paper and put it together digitally, or draw a panel-layout?

]]> By: JTheGreat http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-138065 JTheGreat Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:24:42 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-138065 Hello again :). I have a concept and basic plot for a story I'm very passionate about. I'm not interested in making money, just the thrill of completing an amazing artistic work in full. I'm not sure if I'd like to draw a comic or write a story, though. My story has many visual elements such as a rich setting (very steampunk, in addition to being influenced by Avatar: The Last Airbender). I always thought I could do a "novel with occasional pictures" thing going on, like with Leviathan by Scott Westerfield. But, for some reason I feel very lazy when it comes to writing this story, probably because I am so hesitant about POV, etc. But I'm ALWAYS eager to draw. The problem with drawing is that I don't have a tablet, and don't plan spending the money on one any time soon (Hello, lower middle-class teenage girl here!). I have GIMP, and have found that when I ink pictures with my manga pens, I can color them on the program, but with moderate difficulty. Considering this information, which medium would be the most worthwhile (NOT lucrative) for me? Hello again :) .

I have a concept and basic plot for a story I’m very passionate about. I’m not interested in making money, just the thrill of completing an amazing artistic work in full. I’m not sure if I’d like to draw a comic or write a story, though.

My story has many visual elements such as a rich setting (very steampunk, in addition to being influenced by Avatar: The Last Airbender). I always thought I could do a “novel with occasional pictures” thing going on, like with Leviathan by Scott Westerfield. But, for some reason I feel very lazy when it comes to writing this story, probably because I am so hesitant about POV, etc. But I’m ALWAYS eager to draw.

The problem with drawing is that I don’t have a tablet, and don’t plan spending the money on one any time soon (Hello, lower middle-class teenage girl here!). I have GIMP, and have found that when I ink pictures with my manga pens, I can color them on the program, but with moderate difficulty.

Considering this information, which medium would be the most worthwhile (NOT lucrative) for me?

]]> By: Wings http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-71642 Wings Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:21:20 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-71642 Call me what you will, but I am fond of Amerimangas. ... Now that the resounding shouts of "OTAKU!" have died down, I shall attempt to explain why. First, I like that Amerimanga has the possibility to blend the best traits of two similar yet different mediums. Secondly, I almost prefer the style of manga to that of most graphic novels, although it depends on the story the author is trying to tell. ...And no, I am not saying this because I one of my older concepts is best suited for one. Parallel just happens to be the kind of story that would do well in that setting. - Wings Call me what you will, but I am fond of Amerimangas.

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Now that the resounding shouts of “OTAKU!” have died down, I shall attempt to explain why.

First, I like that Amerimanga has the possibility to blend the best traits of two similar yet different mediums.

Secondly, I almost prefer the style of manga to that of most graphic novels, although it depends on the story the author is trying to tell.

…And no, I am not saying this because I one of my older concepts is best suited for one. Parallel just happens to be the kind of story that would do well in that setting.

- Wings

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-71635 B. Mac Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:40:18 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-71635 "if your gene pool doesn't get fresh blood, it will reproduce itself to extinction." <br /> I'm a fan of the comic book industry diversifying beyond superheroes. For better or worse, I think it'll only happen if the money is there. <br /> The fantasy comics that have been tried have not sold very well, nor has Hollywood shown much interest in the concept. In contrast, there is a manifestly vast audience for superhero movies. This is sort of an unfair comparison, but the best-selling Spiderman comic will sell maybe a few hundred thousand comics at $5 each and a Spiderman movie makes <a href="http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/series/SpiderMan.php" rel="nofollow">$600 million, easy. </a> <br /> I just don't see anything approaching that level of appeal coming out the world of fantasy comics. “if your gene pool doesn’t get fresh blood, it will reproduce itself to extinction.”

I’m a fan of the comic book industry diversifying beyond superheroes. For better or worse, I think it’ll only happen if the money is there.

The fantasy comics that have been tried have not sold very well, nor has Hollywood shown much interest in the concept. In contrast, there is a manifestly vast audience for superhero movies. This is sort of an unfair comparison, but the best-selling Spiderman comic will sell maybe a few hundred thousand comics at $5 each and a Spiderman movie makes $600 million, easy.

I just don’t see anything approaching that level of appeal coming out the world of fantasy comics.

]]> By: Amy http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-71628 Amy Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:55:25 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-71628 sci-fi and/or fantasy of all sorts work great in some italian, spanish, french or japanese comics/graphic novels, instead of feeding the market to what it`s used to, maybe it would take a change well. if your gene pool doesn`t get fresh blood, it will reproduce itself to extinction. sci-fi and/or fantasy of all sorts work great in some italian, spanish, french or japanese comics/graphic novels, instead of feeding the market to what it`s used to, maybe it would take a change well.
if your gene pool doesn`t get fresh blood, it will reproduce itself to extinction.

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-57754 B. Mac Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:15:48 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-57754 Oh, okay. My mistake. :) Oh, okay. My mistake. :)

]]> By: Lighting Man http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-57747 Lighting Man Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:31:29 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-57747 Heh, I was trying to be funny, sorry. I really need better material, and to start using emoticons to indicate my intentions. Mostly the material thing, but yeah. Emoticons. :P Heh, I was trying to be funny, sorry. I really need better material, and to start using emoticons to indicate my intentions.

Mostly the material thing, but yeah. Emoticons. :P

]]> By: B. Mac http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-57739 B. Mac Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:19:37 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-57739 Relevant to getting published? Any remotely competent editor* would certainly give you the benefit of the doubt on a generic phrase like Storm Front. From time to time, editors do get manuscripts from REAL nut-jobs, and they can tell the difference. <br /> *Seriously, if there is any editor anywhere that would reject a manuscript because he assumes that "Storm Front" is a reference to white supremacism, he is so incompetent that you would not want to work with him anyway. <br /> ... <br /> If the title has some unfortunate double-meaning, that can be resolved after getting published. For example, if a cancer survivor writes a memoir called "My Fight" or "My Struggle," it'd be easy enough to fix the title if that were the only issue. <br /> ... <br /> As for the FBI, I can't speak for what they are or are not looking at, but there are billions of dollars of online purchases every year and I would imagine they're more concerned about the people that are buying up tons of fertilizer or actual hate literature. There are too many actual crimes going on to waste time on urban fantasy named after innocent meteorological terms. (Also, I assume that any police interviews with friends or family or casual acquaintances would quickly exonerate you). Relevant to getting published? Any remotely competent editor* would certainly give you the benefit of the doubt on a generic phrase like Storm Front. From time to time, editors do get manuscripts from REAL nut-jobs, and they can tell the difference.

*Seriously, if there is any editor anywhere that would reject a manuscript because he assumes that “Storm Front” is a reference to white supremacism, he is so incompetent that you would not want to work with him anyway.

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If the title has some unfortunate double-meaning, that can be resolved after getting published. For example, if a cancer survivor writes a memoir called “My Fight” or “My Struggle,” it’d be easy enough to fix the title if that were the only issue.

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As for the FBI, I can’t speak for what they are or are not looking at, but there are billions of dollars of online purchases every year and I would imagine they’re more concerned about the people that are buying up tons of fertilizer or actual hate literature. There are too many actual crimes going on to waste time on urban fantasy named after innocent meteorological terms. (Also, I assume that any police interviews with friends or family or casual acquaintances would quickly exonerate you).

]]> By: Lighting Man http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-57736 Lighting Man Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:36:24 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-57736 I always found that title terribly troublesome. I get what he is going for, but couldn't he have checked and made sure it wasn't taken...By like a freaking White Supremacist group? I've never read the book and I never will, I'm too scared of what the FBI agents that watch my internet purchases. I know this is irrelevant to everything, but when would it be relevant? I always found that title terribly troublesome. I get what he is going for, but couldn’t he have checked and made sure it wasn’t taken…By like a freaking White Supremacist group? I’ve never read the book and I never will, I’m too scared of what the FBI agents that watch my internet purchases. I know this is irrelevant to everything, but when would it be relevant?

]]> By: brett http://www.superheronation.com/2009/04/12/are-you-better-suited-to-write-a-superhero-novel-or-a-comic-book/comment-page-1/#comment-57730 brett Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:41:29 +0000 http://www.superheronation.com/?p=3071#comment-57730 B.mac- jim butcher's official dsite and various interviews with Brent weeks although I can pinpoint one it might be on his website as well. Jim butcher.com Brentweeks.com B.mac- jim butcher’s official dsite and various interviews with Brent weeks although I can pinpoint one it might be on his website as well. Jim butcher.com
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