Over on his blog, Peter David has put out the call for fan input. He is crafting the second volume of Writing for Comics with Peter David to be published by Impact Books. He’s asking for your questions:
I am looking to include a new chapter that will essentially be Q&A from the fans. If you read the first edition and you were left with a question or questions about writing for comics, now is the time to ask them.
He’s accepting submissions until October 20.
Peter David is the creator of Fallen Angel and currently writes Marvel’s X-Factor, She-Hulk, and Dark Tower. Frequent visitors to David’s blog are familiar with the terrific Q&As he hosts there.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:39 am
Q: Which is more important: Plotting out the story panel-by-panel, or writing the story and letting your artist decide how each panel should look?
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
I was told that if you mail yourself a copy of your work, and the mail becomes postmarked, that that would be sufficient enough to copywright your material. Is this true? What would you recomend being the most cost effective way to copywright original material? Thank You!
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Strictly speaking about comics, and your celebrated long runs on X-Factor, Hulk Spider-Man (2099 and Friendly Neighborhood), what is your general reaction to having seque your ideas and plots into the overarching mythos via crossovers and status-quo-changing events? As a follow up, why have you never helmed any of these yourself? Thanks for all the great reads!
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I want to know will it be explained how jazinda can have sex with 5 people at once. LoL but seriously when will you get a new artist on X-factor, I can hardly tell who’s who knowadays.
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Hi Mr. David. i was wondering in the layla miller one-shot you brought in ruby summers, i was wondering will you be using her any time soon in the present or future. is there any plans for her, she seems really cool and i would love to see her again. thanx for your time
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Guys, this site is just reporting on the request, PAD may or may not read it. He asked that you e-mail the questions to him, read the blog post for details.
OM, your question was covered in the first book. Plotting things out panel by panel is his preference, but different writers do it differently so there is no one correct way. His book has several examples of from his scripts.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Uhm, guys? Go to his site, and and follow instructions, this isn’t PAD’s blog. Hopefully he read’s the question, as posted here, but donæt count on it.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Should I take any writing job that comes my way? I know I need experience and to get my name out there but i don’t want to be stuck doing this rubbish.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
“I want to know will it be explained how jazinda can have sex with 5 people at once.”
…Be advised, PAD: He will want pictures to back up these claims.
“Uhm, guys? Go to his site, and and follow instructions, this isn’t PAD’s blog. Hopefully he read’s the question, as posted here, but donæt count on it.”
…Should have stressed that in the article, then.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
PAD,
Thanks for rocking.
In your book you give great advice on characterization and character arcs. Honestly you give great advice for any kind of storytelling, just with a focus on comics. My question(s focuses on what makes writing for comics different than just writing a screenplay.
Is there a generally accepted format editors and artists look for?
Is there a rule of thumb for how much content a general page should have? X# of dialogue, X# of hits, etc. You know, to avoid doing too much or too little and risking losing or confusing your reader.
How do you handle pacing in a comic book? How do you communicate tempo to your artist?
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Culver,
Again, PAD isn’t necessarily reading this. Like the article said, “Over on his blog…”
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 pm
When a great idea just comes up, how do you take them down as notes?
How do you organise those ideas as notes?