The Rules of Writing, from the Sandman Man

Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 11, 2024




The next Anthology of Duck comics is in development - Remember to vote for the title! The thread is here:

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Here's some writing advice from Neil Gaiman, writer of comic books and other media. They're outstanding of course.

The Rules of Writing ...









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A living tribute to Chris Claremont

Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 4, 2024


Classic X-men reprinted the Chris Claremont stories and included new Claremont stories A+


IMPORTANT NOTE: To my knowledge, Chris Claremont is alive and well. This is just a fan's tribute.
This article will let you know what he's working on right now, as well!


Chris Claremont is one ...







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A Different Kind of Story Structure

Banes at 12:00AM, Dec. 28, 2023



I have a lot of interest in story structure. Understanding what it is, how it works, and using it to write better stories. Stories that will keep people more interested, and deliver a satisfying experience…that's what we try to do when we're making comics and writing stories ...

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Quackcast 667 - Interview with John Celestri and Merry Christmas!

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Dec. 26, 2023

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Merry Christmas! Today we interviewed John Celestri, a new member of DD and a very cool person. John has worked as an animator on some of the coolest shows in the 70s ...





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Quackcast 661 - Steaks... stakes

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Nov. 14, 2023

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Stakes are a part of a story. What does a character want? What means the most to the character? What are they after, what do they care about? Stakes can be really subjective like that and they ...


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MCU scraps, do-overs and to reboot or not to reboot

Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 9, 2023



I've been busy or distracted or something, and the weeks continue to fly by so quickly - this is just a loose, MCU ramble…

It seems clear that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not the powerhouse it was just a few years ago.

I think if I were handed the ...





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Just Looking at the Pictures

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 2, 2023


Photo: “A Mutant Trying to Read”. The Uncanny X-Men by Marvel Comics. Animal Farm by George Orwell. Photographed by kawaiidaigakusei. (October 2023)

Rogue: I figured you read this one already. But the cover looked pretty good.

Beast: Thomas Wolfe. An old favorite. I thank you.

Gambit: Beastie is easy to ...






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Quackcast 654 - tropes vs character growth

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Sept. 26, 2023

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Today we're chatting about characters who're mainly based on tropes VS those that grow. You see this difference quite clearly in a lot of British comedy VS American comedy where characters are set up in ...


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FEATURED COMIC --> Lauren Ipsum

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 20, 2023



Meet Lauren Ipsum, comical used book salesperson and eccentric librarian extraordinaire, always seen writing semi-biographical “Fix Fics” on a traditional manual typewriter. Accompanying Lauren on her daily adventures is a friendly and chill fox named Dewey (who sometimes needs a haircut). Follow Lauren and Dewey as they stealthily return overdue ...

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Strong and Powerful... Together

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Sept. 9, 2023



The sheer power of a good team is so defining that it's a trope. Some of the most iconic characters and beloved personalities have emerged from stories featuring teams of main characters.

Each of them are vital to the story, each of them contribute both in terms of the ...



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