☆ The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics Õ Dennis O'Neil - The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics For any writer who wants to become an expert comic book storyteller The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive one stop resource In this valuable guide Dennis O Neil a living legend i
- Title: The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics
- Author: Dennis O'Neil
- ISBN: 9780823010271
- Page: 186
- Format: Paperback
☆ The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics Õ Dennis O'Neil, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics, Dennis O'Neil, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics For any writer who wants to become an expert comic book storyteller The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive one stop resource In this valuable guide Dennis O Neil a living legend in the comics industry reveals his insider tricks and no fail techniques for comic storytelling Readers will discover the various methods of writing scripts full ☆ The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics Õ Dennis O'Neil - The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics For any writer who wants to become an expert comic book storyteller The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive one stop resource In this valuable guide Dennis O Neil a living legend i
- ☆ The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics Õ Dennis O'Neil186Dennis O'Neil
The DC Guide to Writing Comics by Dennis O Neil is a quick little romp through the utter basics of story structure, scripting, and dialoging Having been a huge fan of comic books for as long as I can remember, I ve always had the desire to write and publish my own mainly just because I think it would be fun For me, sequential art has always been a medium that ties together well written prose with artwork that s exciting and and full of detail If you don t know the first thing about writing comic [...]
I spent some time reading through this cover to cover, as I m currently working on some comic book scripts and thought it might be helpful I didn t learn much from this I didn t already know There were a couple of good bits, one on characterization very similar to what an author or actor does in theatre and one on script preparation going from plot to outline to prose very similar to what I have been doing Other than that, I found it very basic information on storytelling and some specifics on c [...]
There is a common idea that you have to know the formula to break it This book gives the formula to DC comics It is sort of sad and demystifying, but for the most part maybe we could already see through it I am glad DC is not overrun by this formula, but I can definitely see its presence The author says every super hero story should start with action, so someone picking up your book will buy it Now I want to go to a comic store and look to see if that is the general rule What if it is, and I nev [...]
Books great for any begging writer, get all the trade from Denny Oneil.It goes into things like story structre and writing graphic novels, short stories and the like Reccomended for anyone who wants to know ho to write comics
Dennis O Neil s book offers great advice for writers who want to learn about plot structure, story arcs, subplots and I particularly liked when he compared and contrasted to devices in other media such as television or movies , and pointed out limitations or unique benefits of the comics media.
This is one of the best, most accessible books on the craft of writing not just comics writing I have ever read There is a great deal of application to other forms of writing that I am looking forward to working with, using the lessons here as inspiration.
I didn t get much from this The advice is pretty general start with the ending, etc Otherwise it s mostly a lot of definitions O Neil wrote this in a annoying cute style which did not help It s an oky starter, but Stan Lee s book is far superior.
Whether you really want to try your hand at writing comics or are just interested in how the product comes together, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is an enlightening little book, profusely illustrated with real life experiences and actual comics panels and pages Best of all, it is written by Dennis usually known as Denny O Neill both a classic comics writer and an influential editor of classic comics.The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics underscores some of the lessons learned in Scott M [...]
Another how to guide, this time focusing on comics from one master I ve already flipped through Stan Lee s How to Write Comics From the Legendary Co Creator of Spider Man, the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, X Men, and Iron Man, so I think I ve got an idea of how to write a how to write comic books book.I liked both Stan Lee s and Dennis O Neil s books on how to write comics and they re pretty comparable both have sections on vocabulary, both discuss the importance of three act structure, both [...]
Sometimes, there just is no school like the old school.In this book, Denny O Neil covers the 3 act structure, something I only vaguely understood, gives his two cents on the various categories of comic book series miniseries, maxiseries, ongoing title, graphic novel, etc , and gives understandable definitions to comic book terminology, such as panels, pages, story arcs, and what not If I didn t like Denny O Neil much before, I love him now.Though what I was looking for in this book a guide to wr [...]
The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics by Dennis O Neil is a fun and informative read that provides much helpful advice to novice writers While the book is a bit basic and aimed at those truly starting in the field of writing, there are plenty of useful tips that aid any writer working in all mediums I found that the Levitz Paradigm was an intriguing and innovative means of structuring multiple plot lines for an ongoing comic series I think it could also work well for television and other serial [...]
Not only the best book on writing comics I have ever read, but one of the best books on writing O Neil approaches characterization, three act structure, and other pillars of the craft with a simple, conversational tone that brings the core ideas across in a way that is neither intimidating nor difficult, and really makes the reader feel like he is here to help them tell their stories in the best way they can Some of his advice is very specific to comics most notably the script format , but a lot [...]
Other than the technical side, which included a few typos Denny O Neil provides very useful information about D.C Comics writing protocol The books is a quick read and has great black white artwork.Having said that if you have already read a book about the infamous 3 Act Structure , he is just putting that concept in his own words He has a tendency to write run on sentences that can be a bit cryptic at times, too It s nice that the Detective Comics company has, basically, a manual for novice com [...]
Great for beginnersI won t get too deep into the book during this review But as someone venturing into the world of writing comics for the first time, this was an excellent read Plenty of helpful hints and important terminology The thing that differentiates The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is that they actually showed pages of actual scripts and then, how that particular script was translated into a finished comic book page.
A good introductory book on the essence of writing for comics Nothing of profound depth is presented within, but it does contain all of the relevant material to get one up and running Writing itself isn t taught, so the aspiring comic writer would have to supplement this book with those that actually teach the writing process Sample pages from scripts are contained within including Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Although a tad simplistic, O Neil s book was a good how to guide for beginners The only reason I gave it four stars was that it could be a bit patronising, and his I m just a good pal having a chat tone irritated me, taking an almost I know better than you tone I mean, he does know better than me, but it still irritated me.
Denny O Neil is a true master of the craft of storytelling This book is so full of fantastic advice and guidelines from not only O Neil, but many other masters as well This book is worth its price in what it taught me about outlining alone, not to mention the numerous other valuable lessons I ll be referring back this one for years.
Tells you everything you need to know about writing comic books, and the history of it It even goes to describe the basic elements of comic books, and describes the elements of the past I ve actually seen new comic books use old elements very well, like the POW and the hero being alerted to dangers around him, etc.
Overall it makes for a good reference book for those interested in writing comics, but it has its limitations since it mostly covers writers who have worked for DC although not exclusively hence the title A complete picture would have included writers representing both DC and Marvel, as well as the independents, underground and foreign publishers.
Tom Wolfe, a superb reporter and novelist, wrote that his peers learned by trial and error something that has since been demonstrated in academic studies namely, that realistic dialogue involves the reader completely than any other single device.
If you know what a 3 act structure is and other basic writing rules there is no need to buy this book If you would like to learn about comic writing and already have an idea about writing structure I would recommend on of the Panel One series.
This book was recommended to me by a professor in grad school Even though I write nonfiction, it had extremely clear and concise ideas for developing characters and structure I would highly recommend it, especially if you re a fiction writer.
Definitely a useful handbook for amateurs, however, many of the examples of what a comic should look like or do are so old that they don t apply to modern comic writing But what do I know I m an amateur, and O Neil is a veteran.
Very broad strikes overview of writing for comics Nothing groundbreaking Smartly refers the reader to other sources incl Story by McKee and William Goldman s screenwriting book for better writing instruction.
This was a very good introduction to the process of writing comics Not comprehensive by any means, but it is written by a pro in the biz, and has a lot of good info.
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Brief, but useful info General storytelling advice applied to comics 3.5 stars.
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I don t plan to write one, but these insights will help as I teach my unit and as I enjoy the work of others.
Most of what is in here is covered in the Nuts Bolts column on Comixtribe, but with this book I have it on paper.