1. Wide panel. Ryan sits hunched at a desk, his desk. His head is down, his eyes are focused.
Caption: I'm writing.
2. The exact same panel.
NO COPY
3. The exact same panel.
NO COPY
4. The exact same panel.
NO COPY
5. The exact same panel.
Caption: It's not exactly a spectator sport.
Caption: Sorry.
This is my life. And it's ending one minute at a time.
When I write, it generally looks the same. And I'm always bloody writing.
Oddly enough, I would have expected your life to be more exciting somehow.
ReplyDeleteWhen you're rolling large and sipping appletinis with Snyder if will be more interesting. Until then - No copy for you
ReplyDeleteOn which note, I have to ask something that's been on my mind - What exactly does 'No Copy' mean and why do I see it written in so many of Ryan's scripts?
ReplyDeleteNO COPY means there are no words in that panel. I stole it from a Greg Rucka script and never looked back.
ReplyDeleteAnd my life is not exciting, it's just nappies, writing, teaching, writing, and a hot wife :D Not exciting at all.
Now I finally understand where you "Live Fast, Die Young" mantra comes from.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost a member of the 'No Copy' club. Though sometimes I randomly change it to 'No Dialogue'.
ReplyDeleteThe page sums up what drudgery writing must look like to those looking in. It doesn't look exciting, but inside the mind it's a veritable firework factory.
Unless the words aren't coming. Then it's a stone factory and each of the little gnomes inside try unsuccessfully to wring blood out of every little rock that comes down the conveyor belt.
Lindsay you devil, with 5 panels, all the same and three captions you have crafted one of the most thought provoking and truly honest pages in comics. You are a word wizard good sir. Great bloody page.
ReplyDeleteThis really brought out a chuckle. I always love a good repeating panel gag.
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