Writing
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Advanced Comic Book Writing: Perfecting a One-Shot
$795.00Instructors: Andy Schmidt and Paul Allor
7 Weeks | Starts: May 15, 2023
For graduates of the Introduction class, delve even deeper into the art and craft of writing comic book scripts! In this seven-week class, Andy will guide you through writing (and revising) a full 20-page comic book–plus get additional insight person making it in the industry!
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Comic Book Law for Creators
$495.00Instructor: Joe Sergi
4 Weeks | Starts: July 18, 2022
In this course, Joe Sergi, attorney, comic creator, and author of Comic Book Law: Cautionary Tales for the Comic Creator, will cover the legal topics that creators may face when making comics.
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Comics Writing: Creating Great Characters
$495.00Instructor: Paul Allor
5 Weeks | Starts: July 12, 2023
Great comics start with great characters. From the Golden Age of superheroes to last week’s indie darling, when you think of your favorite comics, you’ll most likely think about the fantastic characters within.
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Comics Writing: Discovering Genre
$695.00Instructor: Paul Allor
6 Weeks | Starts: September 29, 2021
The comics industry is founded on genre work, with professional writers expected to write top-level stories in a variety of genres and styles. In this six-week course, comics writer Paul Allor will guide you through the genres of science fiction, crime, horror, comedy, romance and more! You will discover what makes these genres tick, and learn how to craft a winning story in each.
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Freelance Writing for Comics
$595.00Instructor: Paul Allor
5 Weeks | Starts: March 22, 2023
In this five-week course, comics writer Paul Allor sets the class on their mission--you’ve been hired to write a five-page story on your choice of one of several franchise properties--now it’s your job to get the script done on time and up to professional standards! And that means a monkey-wrench or two along the way!
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Great Dialogue & Narrative Captions
$595.00Instructor: Paul Allor
5 Weeks | Starts: November 7, 2022
Open to all writers, this intensive course covers how to use dialogue and narration to drive story, reveal character and keep readers interested. If you want your characters to sing, whoop, holler and occasionally even speak, you need this course!
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Introduction to Writing Comics
$595.00Instructor: Paul Allor
6 Weeks | Starts: May 17, 2023
Learn how to craft a comic book story, create great characters, the ins and outs of the industry and tips for breaking in—all from one of the industry’s leading professional editors.
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Kickstarting Your Comic or Graphic Novel
$495.00Instructor: Ryan Browne
6 Weeks | Starts: November 10, 2021
In this six-week digital course, Kickstarter expert Ryan Browne teaches you all the necessary tools for creating and executing your own Kickstarter.
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Scripting Your Mini-Series or OGN
$995.00Instructor: Paul Allor
8 Weeks | Starts: May 23, 2022
Every comic book mini-series is a journey – for both the reader and the writer. You set out with a goal, a destination, and maybe even a map. But along the way you find detours, roadblocks, unexpected surprises both good and bad.
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Story Arcs and the Art of Serialized Storytelling
$695.00Instructor: Fred Van Lente
6 Weeks | Starts: March 30, 2022
In this six-week course, acclaimed comics writer Fred Van Lente will take you through the necessary steps to craft compelling story arcs and ongoing comic book narratives exactly like professional comic book writers do it.
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Writing for an Ongoing Series
$695.00Instructor: Fred Van Lente
6 Weeks | Starts: July 20, 2022
“To be continued…” Make sure those three fateful words have your readers counting the days until the next installment of your story! Decorated comics scribe Fred Van Lente will teach you to juggle subplots, character arcs, and major reveals to create an addictive series no one wants to end…until you want it to.
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