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SUMMER 2004
XWRI 104-01: Comic Book Scriptwriting
Monday evenings, 7:45 - 9:15pm
Beginning June 14 - August 9
Georgetown University main campus, Washington DC
Instructor: A. David Lewis
(Open to both current GU students and non-GU participants.)

Like any movie, films such as Spider-Man, X-Men, The Road to Perdition, Ghost World, From Hell, Batman, Men In Black, or Hellboy all had screenplays before they were filmed; the comic books on which they were each based also required polished, formatted scripts before they were drawn. Whether it is all being done by one writer-artist or by a team of creators, scripting comic books is a fascinating exercise for any writer and something of a lost art for aspiring comic professionals. This course will take students of all experience levels through prime examples of excellence in comic book scriptwriting, a variety of styles and formats, advice from the experts, and through to a final draft of their very own comic book story!

(In addition, check out the other Summer '04 offering "Examining Comic Books as Literature" with A. David Lewis.)

For more information, visit Georgetown University SSCE or contact A. David Lewis directly.

	Sample Texts Planned:
		Alan Moore's Writing For Comics Panel One: Comic Book Scripts by Top Writers Writers on Comic Book Scriptwriting Free sample comics …and in-class hand-outs