Write Now (2002) comic books 2005-2007

You know him as one of the most important comics artists of all time, but Neal Adams also plots and scripts with the best of them! In an exclusive interview in Write Now! #9, Neal talks about all facets of comics writing, and gives us a look at how he does it! (This issue is filled with lots of "Nuts & Bolts" examples of Neal's writing and art!) Plus: An interview with the red-hot Geoff Johns (Flash, JSA, Teen Titans)! An interview with Hate's Peter Bagge! An interview with Wolff and Byrd's Batton Lash! More writing lessons from Dennis O'Neil! More "Nuts & Bolts" tips on writing from top comics pros! And much, much more, including an all-new cover by Neal Adams! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pgs, PC $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Write Now! #10 once again brings you behind-the-scenes "how-to" information on writing for comics, animation, and sci-fi! For fans of the red-hot Justice League Unlimited animated series, we've got a knock-your-socks-off JLU cover, spotlighting our in-depth interview with Dwayne McDuffie, producer and story editor on the show, co- creator of the Milestone Comics Universe, and prolific comics writer for Marvel and DC! Then, we've got the long-awaited interview with Peter Bagge, iconoclastic writer/artist of Hate, conducted by DC editor supreme, Joey Cavalieri! There's also an interview with the legendary Gerry Conway (writer of Spider-Man and many more) about comics writing, and about his current career in TV, writing and producing shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys! Plus, there's an interview with writer/editor Paul Benjamin, who's done extensive development and editing work for companies like Platinum Studios (Showtime's Jeremiah) and Humanoids Publishing (editor of Metal Hurlant) and who has his own exciting writing career, as well! Of course, there'll be more exciting "Nuts & Bolts" tips on writing from top comics pros, and much, much more! Edited by Danny Fingeroth. (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 80pgs, PC$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Special 'professional secrets' issue, as 25 top comics writers and editors tell the most important things you need to know to write comics, from the craft and business points of view. Featuring Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Waid, Peter David, J.M. DeMatteis, Tom DeFalco, Dennis O'Neil, Chuck Dixon, Dan Jurgens, Jimmy Palmiotti, Steven Grant, Bruce Jones, Erik Larsen, Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, Axel Alonso, Ron Marz, and Mike Marts. Plus an in-depth interview with Tom Defalco and Ron Frenz about their longtime collaboration on projects such as Spider-Man, Thor, Thunderstrike, and Spider-Girl. Cover price $5.95.

Cover by George Pérez. This issue brings you an interview with DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz about the art, craft and business of comics writing! An in-depth interview with Steve Englehart about his amazing career and thoughts on writing for today's market! A survey of top comics editors from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and other companies; find out the best way to submit your work to them! Marvel Editor Andy Schmidt tells you how to break in and how to stay in the comics writing game! Movie and comics writer Robert Tinnell talks about how comics and movies are the same - and how they're different! Cover price $5.95.

This issue features all-new interviews with Ron Lim, Al Milgrom, and Simon Kinberg, while Denny O'Neil tells readers how he took the screenplay from the blockbuster Batman Begins and translated it into his top-selling prose novel! Central Park Media's Stephen Pakula discusses how manga is adapted from Japanese into English; Platinum Studios' Lee Nordling outlines adapting comics into film; Kurt Busiek duscusses tips on breaking into comics as a writer; Mike Friedrich talks about the role of writers' agents in the comics business; novelist Bill McCay reveals how to do research so your story has the ring of truth; and Marc Bilgrey talk about how his new comedy-fantasy novel And Don't Forget to Rescue the Princess came to be! Cover price $6.95.

Write Now! once again shows why it's the magazine for anybody interested in comics writing! Behind an all-new cover by Alex Maleev, start with an in-depth interview with Brian Michael Bendis, writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Powers, New Avengers, and much more. Includes an amazing round table discussion on writing Spider-Man, past and present, with Stan Lee, Todd Mcfarlane, J.M. Straczynski, J.M. DeMatteis, Tom Defalco, Peter David, Marv Wolfman, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Roger Stern, Len Wein, Denny O'Neil, and Howard Mackie! Also: an incredible Nuts & Bolts 'how-to section' featuring pencil art and script from the hottest comic of the year, Marvel's Civil War #1, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven; Jim Starlin on the creation of his new Captain Comet and The Weird features for Mystery in Space - including Nuts and Bolts of Starlin's script and art; and Lee Nordling on adapting your comic for Hollywood! Plus, John Ostrander with another important writing lesson, and much, much more! Edited by Danny Fingeroth. Cover price $6.95.

This issue features an in-depth interview with the amazingly versatile J.M. Dematteis, as he discusses his work on Disney's Abadazad with Mike Ploog (who provides a sidebar interview, and this issue's all-new cover)! Plus: an amazing 'Nuts & Bolts' section on DC's red-hot 52 series, featuring script by the Mark Waid/Greg Rucka/Geoff Johns/Grant Morrison team, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, and pencil art by Joe Bennett and Chris Batista; Jim Ottaviani (writer of Two-Fisted Science) tells you about the world of nonfiction comics writing and publishing; Grimjack's John Ostrander discusses the difference between writing a character you own and a 'franchise' property, on everything from Star Wars to Batman; Star Trek novelist Bill McCay tells how to deal with editors and rewrites; Journalist Don Smith takes you on a tour of the zany world of self-publishing; plus samples of comics scripts and art, and more! Edited by Danny Fingeroth. Cover price $6.95.

A special star-spanning issue features an awesome Silver Surfer cover painting by Mike Zeck and Phil Zimelman! In this season of Fantastic Four 2: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, featured are 'Reflections On Writing About The Surfer' by the character's greatest scripters of all time, including Stan Lee, Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, Ron Marz , and J.M. Dematteis! Plus, there's an in-depth interview with Todd McFarlane, giving his unique point of view on topics ranging from Spawn, the status of Image Comics in 2007, what makes great comics writing, and more! Edited by Danny Fingeroth. Includes a free preview of Draw! #14, also shipping this month! Cover price $6.95.

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Just in time for the new Fall TV season, this issue features secrets behind television's newest hit Heroes (and its webcomics) from series creator/writer Tim Kring and writer Jeph Loeb. Also find out about the Heroes: Origins spin-off series, and read interviews with DC Comics' head editorial honcho Dan Didio. Plus, Peter David talks about writing Stephen King's Dark Tower comic, Michael Teitelbaum tells us about writing superhero kids novels, and writer C.B. Cebulski talks about everything from manga to Marvel! Lastly, lots of great script and art nuts and bolts, and a free preview of Back Issue #24. Cover price $6.95.