Writers on Comic Scriptwriting

The best scriptwriters creating today's hottest comics discuss their exacting craft in candid interviews that disclose the trials and tribulations along with the great career opportunities offered by this specialized writing genre.Discussions cover collaboration with artists; the difference between writing for comics and for magazines, screen, and other media; and dealing with censorship issues. Illustrated with original script pages and design roughs, the book offers insights into both the mechanics of building a story and how creative minds work. Writers interviewed include Kurt Busiek (Astro City), Peter David (The Incredible Hulk), Chuck Dixon (Batman), Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan), Garth Ennis (Preacher), Nell Gaiman (Sandman), Devin Grayson (Catwoman), Dan Jurgens (Superman), Joe Kelly (Deadpool), Jeph Loeb (Long Halloween), Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Frank Miller (Sin City), Grant Morrison (JLA), and Mark Waid (Flash).