Writers on Comic Scriptwriting

Learn the secrets, the trials, the joys and the pitfalls of scriptwriting for comics from those most in the know. Packed with personal information, invaluable tips, contentious views and humorous anecdotes, this is both an exploration of the writer's craft and a who's who of the hottest comics' talent around today. From a series of in-depth interviews, journalist Mark Salisbury has crafted a revealing picture of the men and women behind the word balloons, their creations and the comics industry as a whole. Illustrated with original script pages and design roughs, the creative process from mind to typed page to finished comic is presented in fascinating detail, making this the perfect book for fans, professionals, would-be writers and anyone who's ever wondered exactly how the writer's mind works. Book jacket.Salisbury, Mark is the author of 'Writers on Comic Scriptwriting' with ISBN 9780823058785 and ISBN 0823058786.