I've been a big comic book reader my whole life. And the thought of writing one crossed my mind a few times. But writing a novel or screenplay was always more attractive to me. Plus, I just assumed getting a job as a comic book writer was more difficult than selling a screenplay or getting a novel published.
But, the other day, an idea for a comic book popped into my head. So I looked into how they are written and what one's options are to get into the business. After some reasearch, it looked to me it may not be as difficult as I thought. And, it looked pretty fun. So I started.
It's coming along pretty well, actually. It enables me to make dramatic stories, without the strict limitations of a screenplay, or the volume of words necessary for a novel. And the nature of the genre is just too damned familiar, after reading and thinking about thousands of comic books my whole life.
So, I write. And when I'm done, I plan to find a local artist that may be interested in drawing it. Either as a lark, or a partnership. Then after that, either publish it myself, for fun or profit. Or use it to get a more official gig.
