Advice For Science Fiction Comic Book Authors

By Jaclyn Hurley


The genre of science fiction is very diverse. It can provide stories that can be camp and imaginative but also dark and subversive. Whatever the type of story you want to do there are some basic story structure principles you ought to learn before you write. With the right tips for science fiction comic book authors you will find it easier to write your stories.

The first thing to establish is whether or not you will be drawing the story as well as writing it. If you are going to draw it for yourself then you do not need to worry about the level of detail in the script as you are writing it for yourself. However if you are writing for an artist then you need to be aware of the level of the detail in the script.

Broadly speaking comic books tend to be around 22 to 24 pages long. If you intend to produce a graphic novel then you can make it a lot longer. Whether it is a comic book or a graphic novel you should keep the number of panels on each page reasonably consistent. In order to get the best level of detail it should be restricted to around four to six panels per page.

The other thing to think about is the structure of the story you are writing. You need to think about whether you want to produce an ongoing story or a graphic novel. People often get confused by these terms and think graphic novel is a politically correct term for a comic book. In fact a graphic novel is a closed narrative in graphic form whereas a comic book is an open narrative similar to a soap opera.

You also need to know about the genre itself. The genre encompasses a wide array of stories. 2001 A Space Odyssey is a slow and contemplative reflection on evolution and existence while District 9 is a mock documentary using alien invaders as a subtext for apartheid.

A crucial element of this genre is to ask questions and discuss possibilities. Ultimately there ought to be a question or idea at the centre of the story that people will find interesting. One of the easiest ways to do this is to do a spider diagram in order to generate these ideas.

This will mean people do not spend too long reading speech bubbles. Remember the comic book is a visual medium!

There are numerous ways you can develop ideas for your science fiction comic book. It is worth looking online for tips from established authors as well as looking for sample scripts. This will make it easier for you to learn the process of writing as well as how to set it out properly and get your comic developed as efficiently as possible.




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