1. A modern day
looking office taking place many years after the events of the original Planet
of the Apes movie. An Ape in a suit sits
at a desk, writing. Another suited Ape
is walking in. He looks as if he has
been rushing to get to his superior.
SECOND
SUITED APE
Sir, it has happened again.
2. A close up of the
Ape at the desk. He has stopped writing
and is looking at the Second Suited Ape.
He is knows what has happened again, but is not shocked. He is pensive and boarder line alarmed.
SEATED
APE
Again?
They are occurring more readily now. This
is worrisome.
SECOND
SUITED APE
Shall I
inform the council, sir?
3. A wide panel
showing both Apes.
SEATED
APE
No. I shall do it.
SECOND
SUITED APE
And the
child?
4. We are now in a
hospital where doctor Apes have just delivered a baby. However this baby is human.
CAPTION
(Seated Ape)
Put it with
the others.
This works as a great opener to an issue, perhaps even the start of a mini. You set up your world of Apes as close to our current timeline as possible with them in suits and hospitals showing modern aesthetics quickly establishes the time and place. Then you hit us with that final panel reveal. A wonderful hook for a page turn or a next issue even, plus the visual of a fragile new born baby in the arms of a hulking ape has some much weight and power behind it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome page.
A clean and simple page, with an interesting hook at the end.
ReplyDeleteI was unclear as to what it meant though. Are humans merely expanding in numbers? Or are humans being born to apes?
Maybe I'm just tired.
The title had be believe that the apes are giving birth to humans.
DeleteLove it. The whole thing is well paced, and the twist at the end really grabs you. As a reader, I wouldn't be able to stop after seeing that.
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