(9 Panels)
OVER PANELS 1-3: Method A
Panel 1: MK STANGELAND JR (MKSJ) sits at his desk
with his laptop in front of him. He looks at his computer and strokes his chin.
MKSJ: Ooo, that character! I know what I can do for them.
Panel 2: MKSJ leans over his computer. His arms look
like he’s typing fervently.
SFX: type type type type type
SFX: *enter*
Panel 3: MKSJ leans back in his chair. His arms are
crossed in front of him and he has a satisfied look on his face.
MKSJ: Now I wait.
OVER PANELS 4-6: Method B
Panel 4: MKSJ leans over to take a close look at his
computer screen. He has a confused look on his face.
MKSJ: Who? I have no idea who that is.
Panel 5: MKSJ is hunched over his computer. His arms
flail about as he works fervently.
SFX: *RESEARCH!*RESEARCH!*RESEARCH!*
SFX: *TYPE!*TYPE!*TYPE!*TYPE!*TYPE!*
SFX: *SEND!*SEND!*SEND!*
Panel 6: MKSJ Leans back in his chair. He looks worn
out.
MKSJ: Just in time.
OVER PANELS 7-9: Method C
Panel 7: A thought balloon with gears inside it
appears over MKSJ’s head. His eyes show determination.
Panel 8: A light bulb flashed over MKSJ’s head.
MKSJ: Ooo! I like that
idea!
Panel 9: MKSJ sits in his chair, disappointed.
MKSJ: Now if only someone would pick a character I could use
it for.
(END PAGE)
And now, a bonus - I decided that, due to various reasons that include having been around as one of the tenured writers for a full year, I would try my hand at doing the art for the above script as well. So here it is.
I was going to do an inked version, but in the end that part of the idea kind of died out.
Love it! By itself, this is a very fun look into your thought balloons creative process, but when I saw that you took a stab at drawing it out, I was won over. That third panel in each Method gets better each and every time. Very nice, MK.
ReplyDeleteI second on the thumbnail plotting. Love the facial expressions. Especially panel 3, with its Mr. Burns-esque hand-wringing "Exsss-cellent" vibe to it. Cool stuff.
ReplyDeleteI think we all feel this way, ha. Nice work drawing it, too.
ReplyDeleteFunny honest and so on the nose. This is the writing life of a Thoughtballoons writer. Also really nice little pice of at work, your character expressions really added to the layer of humor already on display in the script.
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