Graphic Novel Types

Please take out your Graphic Novel Types worksheet I gave you last class.

Let's review:

- Word Specific Panel

- Picture Specific Panel

- Duo-Specific Panel

- Additive Panel

- Parallel Panel

- Montage Panel

- Interdependent Panel

Which types of panels will we mostly be focusing on in this class?

Graphic Novel Scripts

You don't necessarily have to have artistic skills in order to create a graphic novel.  In fact, many graphic novel authors hire an artistic team to bring their words to life.  The writers create a script, and then give it to a cartoonist, a letterer, a penciller, an inker, etc. in order for it to be created.  Therefore, if you can create a script, you can become an author to a graphic novel without having to draw anything.

There is not one set format to use for a graphic novel.  Depending on the writer and/or the publishing company, certain elements will appear different from one script to the next.  The most important thing to focus on is that your script is simple and specific so that your artistic team can look at it and understand what you want them to do.