For a split second, he sees the punch coming.Ĭan you imagine this as a page? This time–no example.

A guy coming up from behind swings a bat at her.

(Even this could be one panel, but can be two, three, or more with a detailed breakdown.) Like in the tortoise and hare example. (Still one panel even if he loses a tooth or goes through a wall.)Ī guy takes a swing at her with a baseball bat but she catches the bat and punches him. What is the main event that happens on the page? Establish what it is, then breakdown into the beats that “surround” it.

So you can’t skip the writing that I described in depth in Part 1.

Text, in speech bubbles or in captions (as a narrative voice), can play an important role in connecting events together.

The common thread connecting them visually is “action, reaction”.

But! These spreads connect PAGE 1 to 6, 7 and PAGE 6, 7 to 12.

Worry about them after polishing INTRO, CLIMAX, and END. I can’t say what exactly goes into spreads, , and spreads, because it’s your project. (Events that result from the turning point and lead into the end.)

Sometimes used as entry point for a new character or problem.

This doesn’t have to be an event in linear sequential order–it can be a flashback (outside of linear sequence).

The most important event (moment, scene, beats). (Events that lead into the turning point.) PRINT GUTS, PRINT COVER, STAPLE TOGETHER, FOLD, GUILLOTINE EDGE (Optional).Splash - a panel that takes the whole page space or just a lot. Rapidpunches: 12-PAGE COMICS CRASH COURSE PART 2 (w/ RECAPS)

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