Genre Fiction Generator October 3, 2009
Posted by Cyd in fantasy, science fiction.Tags: SF, web comic, writing
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Since very little SF reading has been happening in these quarters of late, I’m going to diverge a little from the book commentary posting to relay this delightful genre fiction generator, recently posted on the Wondermark web comic site. Go see it, and while you’re there, read some of the other entries. I’ve recently become a big fan.
Alan Moore’s Writing for Comics (volume one): Alan Moore November 1, 2008
Posted by kaslkaos in graphic novel.Tags: alan moore, comics, writing
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Given the title, I was expecting a useful “how to” book, something that would give me insight into the nuts and bolts of the industry; maybe even a sample page or two of a manuscript ready for artwork. I expected answer to a number of basic questions: does the author dictate panel size and layout, colour schemes and mood, number of panels necessary to execute a particular action sequence, angles from which characters are seen, etc. Does the author write up something akin to stage direction plus dialogue as in a play? I’ve read the manual, and I still haven’t a clue.
My only conclusion is that the true audience for this book is the rabid Alan Moore fan–while I consider him a genius of the graphic novel world, and love his thought provoking, experimental, insightful writing I am not so desperate for more Moore that I’ll happily read anything he cranks out. As a ‘how to book’, Writing For Comics doesn’t fit the bill. As an essay, I found it rambling and full of asides and divergences. If you are a rabid Alan Moore Fan maybe you’ll like it (and wish to crucify me). Me, I’d prefer to read his wonderful stories and find a more practical manual. Now, I think I’ll go find myself a copy of the Watchmen to re-read.
