Friday, June 5, 2009

Script Is Done!

I just completed the script (the current draft, anyhow) for the comic prologue that Melia and I are doing to flex our creative muscles and test our mettle. It's fourteen pages at current count and features Jay, Wiki (or Professor Forge as he likes to be called), Casey Jones, some Martians, and something else *tease*

It sets the stage for the comic proper and puts some pieces into place for the first arc. It's been fun writing and Melia has given me some good feedback throughout the process.

Here's a snippet:

Page Three:

Three rows of Panels. The top and bottom are long and unbroken. The middle is broken in a jagged way (leaving negative space) to signify distance over telephone.

Top Panel: Wiki's office/boardroom. There are people in suits. Wiki is one of them, but he sits at his desk. A slanted view from behind Wiki (his back facing, his face not shown) would be best, Wiki's back at the right. To the left, there is plenty of space to view the people, the office, and the word balloons. On Wiki's Desk lie a couple of half finished doo-dads, including maybe a half finished version of his helmet and a fully functional gauntlet.

Wiki: Why do my sensors have you in New Jersey?

Jay (over com-link): Nothing... just some Minor Issues... with the Martians.

Wiki: The Martians? This is intolerable. You know our agreement. I get top billing on all extraterrestrials threats.

Jay (over com-link): What could I do? People were in danger. If you want to fly out here and pose for your little cameras it's your...

Panel Two:

Jay, looking up at something

Wiki (over com-link): What?

Jay: Dalby? You might want to get down here. The situation has... altered.

Panel Three:

A close up on Wiki's mouth (preferably from the side?) His face still hasn't been fully shown, but a smile is blossoming on his lips.

Wiki: Beautiful

Panel Four:

Another long panel in the office. Wiki stands up, facing the reader, fixing the gauntlet onto his arm (his jacket off, the sleeve rolled up). He's looking at the gauntlet and not the other people in his office. The wires that come out of it are dangling down.

Wiki: Well I'm sorry gentlemen, but it appears you'll have to finish these accounts without my assistance. It looks like I'm needed at...

Page Four:

Full Page Spread of Wiki flying towards the threat. Try to make him as big as possible and for him to take up the whole page. Try out your best Hero Shot.

Caption: - my other job!


Hope you all stick around for the final product. Melia is working on pages as we speak and there should be something to post pretty soon.

Peace.