Loki in "The Best Idea" by Matt Duarte
Layout: First four panels are equal in
size, taking up about half a page in a 2 x 2 grid. The last one is
the biggest one, horizontal across the bottom of the page.
Panel 1
Loki (Ikol, Agent of Asgard version) is
running through Hel, with a visibly angered Hela chasing after him.
Hordes of the dead follow as well, ready to ravage their Asgardian
prey.
CAPTION (LOKI): My name is
associated with many things. Lies, destruction, mischief. Even death.
CAPTION (LOKI): I am trying to
be different. I am rewriting my own story.
Panel 2
Loki is jumping in through the
wellspring that leads out of Hel. The water is dark and ominous,
though not nearly as dark and ominous as Hela's face, closer than
ever.
CAPTION (LOKI): A little raven told
me that Hela was planning to release the souls of all the creatures
whose death I inflicted. Or rather, that the Old Loki inflicted.
CAPTION (LOKI): Obviously,
something had to be done. She isn't very happy about it.
Panel 3
Loki is is trying to crawl out of the
water. The dead are grabbing at him, pulling him back to the spring
and back to Hel.
CAPTION (LOKI): As much as I hate
those old stories that she is trying to bring back...
CAPTION (LOKI): You have to admit
that the best idea I ever had was in them.
Panel 4
A close up on Loki, a knowing smile on
his face. The well is behind him, the hordes of dead cannot come out
of it.
CAPTION (LOKI): And as any good
storyteller knows, good ideas are worth using again and again...
LOKI (dialogue) : Oh good, you are
finally here.
LOKI (dialogue): Hela is still intent
on releasing those souls. Time to stop her.
Panel 5
Loki is standing in front of The
Avengers. Cap, Thor, Iron Man, etc. He is pointing forward, shouting.
LOKI (thought balloon): This might be
my only chance to say it...
LOKI (dialogue): Avengers... ASSEMBLE!
Next: With Loki as their leader, the Avengers go to
Hel!
Haha.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for stories about stories / storytelling, and you use the metaphor really well here in the opening four panels, only to tie it off with a solid ending. Kudos on the thought balloon there, Matt. And kudos on the page.
Fun idea, played out really well over one page. This would be a fantastic page one cold open to a new story. Those first four panels pulls us straight into an exciting scene and then you hit us with that swerve in last panel. Would love more of this - and thats always what you want.
ReplyDeleteI actually did not see that last panel coming. And you definitely have me wanting to see what's next. Well crafted all around, Matt. Killer page.
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