Hi, I'm a scriptwriter in training and although I'm learning to write for TV or Films, I have been reading comics for some time now and I am very interesting in writing comic books. Where do you thing I should start my training from? Some websites, books?

Well, unfortunately there really aren't that many books on writing specifically for comics:
The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics [Paperback] by Denny O'Neill
Writing for Comics with Peter David (Writing for Comics & Graphic Novels)

Writing for comics by Alan Moore
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http://mysite.verizon.net/joe_edkin/wfcb_writing.html

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What was your first car?

A 4 door champagne 94' Nissan Sentra, that I ended up totaling when I was driving through New Mexico in 2001.

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Do you think are the top 5 skills and artist needs to develop strong draftsmanship? -Nate

Well strong draftsmanship depends on the look your going for in your work. Styles vary so much that it's difficult to say "well, you need to work on this or that". but for comics the keys are smooth storytelling.
1.Being able to move the "camera" , the eye of the reader around the page .
2.A good understanding of anatomy.
3. A good command of perspective.
4. Being able to make your characters "act" by giving them a range of emotions facially and a good command of body language.
5.Versatility, the ability to draw any type of comic in any genre.

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If there is one book that you think deserves that Absolute or Omnibus treatment but hasn't received it yet, what is it?

Nexus

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Whats your favorite Avengers creative team?

Kurt Busiek and George Perez f

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Jamal Igle commissions: Commission prices

Jamal Igle commissions: Commission prices: "Blank covers $100Head $100Head and Torso $200 Black and white $250 with some colorSingle figure with minimal background $400 and $500 with s..."

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What book are you currently reading ?

I'm not. other than comics and newspapers I don't really have the time to read a long form prose novel. I did read the Outfit by Darwyn Cooke

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Last convention of the year: Toronto Comiccon

See you this weekend!

Have you ever done a story centered on supernatural characters?

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Sometimes it's just easier to show than tell but to answer the question, yes I have.

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Your daughter is so adorable and I love the Halloween photos! Any thoughts yet on next years costume theme?

I'm thinking Barry White for me and have her and Karine ans my back up singers.

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Who is your favorite podcaster? Its ok to say me.

Okay, if I must, LOL.

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So, what do we have to do to get DC to have you re-visit the Jokester and family?

Write letters, not emails. Demand to see them again.

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When will we know what you're next project will be? Any idea what Sterling's is?

Soon. That's all I can say.

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Have you ever or are you still considering a creator owned project?

I've done creator owned before with Venture for Image. i have several creator owned projects I'd like to do and will at some point.

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what would it take to get you to draw the LSH after Cinar goes crazy and leaves the book?

Someone asking me to do it.

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How is the best way for a writer to get someone to read their stuff? An artist can just show up at a comicon to show their stuff around but a writer...

The best way i've found is to actually have something in print that the editor can read later. Even if it's just something you publish yourself in black and white, I've found editors are more receptive to reading a printed comic from a new writer. You're never going to get them to read it at a convention, sorry. It's not malicious it's just that there's a lot going on at conventions.
With writing it's about cultivating a relationship with an editor and that takes time.

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Whats your favorite character that you have drawn so far?

Bizarrogirl

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