Write Now (2002) comic books

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The publishers of Draw! Magazine bring you Write Now!, the professional magazine for writers of comics, animation, and science-fiction! Ever wonder what I takes to be a comics writer, what qualities are necessary to sell writing, and what editors are looking for? Let veteran Marvel Comics Editor Danny Fingeroth take you behind the scenes, into both the creative and business sides of writing narrative fiction, and hear from the pros on both sides of the desk about what it takes to write the stories that readers ? and editors ? want! In the premiere issue, you'll get tips and insights from interviews with top professional writers discussing the practical aspects of their craft: Brian Michael Bendis (writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Alias, and Powers), Joe Quesada (Marvel Editor-in- Chief and writer of Iron Man), Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Fray), and J.M. DeMatteis (writer of Spider-Man, The Spectre, Man-Thing, and Moonshadow)! Plus, Mark Bagley (penciller of Ultimate Spider-Man, New Warriors, and Amazing Spider-Man) provides our cover, featuring those two zany comics creators William Shakespeare & Leonardo DaVinci, and explains what he likes, and doesn't like, in scripts he draws from! And if that's not enough, how about an interview like you've never read before with Stan "The Man" Lee! 'Nuff said! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 80+pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Write now!, the magazine about writing for comics, animation, and science fiction, is back with all-new Incredible Hulk cover art by Mike Deodato, Jr., new regular Hulk artist! This time around, editor Danny Fingeroth brings you all-new interviews with and articles by Bruce Jones (writer on the red-hot Incredible Hulk and of many published novels and produced TV scripts), Axel Alonso (considered by many to be the best editor in comics today), Jimmy Palmiotti (writer on Beautiful Killer and Gatecrasher, co- founder of Event Comics and Marvel Knights), Kurt Busiek (writer of Kurt Busiek's Astro City, The Avengers, Thunderbolts, and Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Fabian Nicieza (writer of Thunderbolts, New Warriors, X-Men, and publisher of Acclaim Comics), and Steven Grant (writer of The Punisher, Whisper, X-Man, and CBR's "Permanent Damage" column)! Plus, more of Denny O'Neil's "Insider Tips" on comics writing! More reviews of books on writing! The secret connection between comics and rock 'n 'roll! And plenty of unseen art! Don't miss it! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Write Now!, the magazine that puts you into the minds of today's top comics, animation, and science-fiction writers and editors. This time around, editor Danny Fingeroth brings you interviews with and lessons from: Warren Ellis, writer of Transmetropolitan and The Authority! Howard Chaykin, creator of American Flagg (who graces this issue's new cover art by Howard), the upcoming Mighty Love, and writer of TV's The Flash and Mutant X! Paul Dini, the man behind Warner Bros.' Batman and Batman Beyond! Bob Schreck, a founder of Oni Press and group editor of the Batman line! Diana Schutz, Editor in Chief of Dark Horse Comics, and others! Plus, more writing lessons from Dennis O'Neil, nuts and bolts of writing comics stories, tips on craft from DC editor Joey Cavalieri, freelancer strategies from Steven Grant, reviews of books on writing, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 9x11, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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The magazine that gives you writing tips and tricks from today's top comics, animation, and science-fiction writers and editors, knocks it out of the park as editor Danny Fingeroth kicks things off with an all-new Powers cover by Michael Avon Oeming! Inside: it's "Write Now In-Depth," a detailed study of what goes into making a comic, with articles, interviews and essays by and about an entire issue of a comic! Dissect an issue of Powers by with ample participation from Bendis and Oeming themselves. Plus: an exciting interview with Mark Waid, conducted by Jimmy Palmiotti. Also, Jim Salicrup interviews Don McGregor. (TwoMorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Danny Fingeroth's magazine for comics, animation and science fiction writes does it again with even more incredible information from people who know how it's done. Featuring a Catwoman cover by Tim Sale, this issue has an interview with Jeph Loeb, who will be working with Sale on the upcoming Catwoman: When in Rome. Also, John Jackson Miller, writer of Crimson Dynamo, and Iron Man! Chuck Dixon shares his thoughts on writing Pirates of Caador, Batman, and Nightwing! Hear from Ice Age animation writer and director, Yvette Kaplan. Mark Wheatley (Hammer of the Gods) tells how he created and sold his Frankenstein Mobster series. And Lee Nordling ? Executive Editor of Platinum Comics ? tells why Hollywood really wants your comic ideas! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Write Now! #8 combines forces with Draw! #9 in a "how-to" event the likes of which has never been attempted before! In this crossover, comics industry pros Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley (their Darkhawk series is still a fan-fave) document the steps they take to create an all-new character! You'll see the process they go through as ideas are proposed, tried out, and modified, until a character's look and origins are arrived at, storylines are ironed out, and Mike and Danny produce a story starring their new top- secret creation! The results of their labors will be a pullout, full-color printed comic in Draw! #9, the second part of this groundbreaking crossover! Write Now! #8 features a photo cover of this all-new character being created, and also includes the long-awaited interview with Black Panther and The Spider's Don McGregor! An interview with Stuart Moore, Marvel Knights senior editor and red-hot writer of Lone! An insider's look at how to get your independent comic published, by Abel's acclaimed creator William Harms! More great "Nuts & Bolts" how-to features, and a surprise or ten! If you have any interest in how comics are created ? then you cannot miss these two landmark magazines! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 80pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It's a special Batman: The Dark Knight issue featuring a photo cover of Christian Bale as the Dark Knight! Features include The Dark Knight and The Spirit executive producer Michael Uslan on the writing process for films; Dennis O'Neil on adapting The Dark Knight movie to novel form; Brian Bendis' script and Leinil Yu's pencils from Marvel's Secret Invasion #1; mystery and comics writer Max Alan Collins discusses his career and upcoming projects; Mark Millar's script and Bryan Hitch's pencils from their upcoming run on Fantastic Four; Dan Slott's script and Steve McNiven's pencils from Amazing Spider-Man's 'Brand New Day;' inside info on DC's online Zuda Comics imprint from Ron Perazza; Alex Grecian talks about the making of his Image series Proof!; and more! Cover price $6.95.

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Write Now! focues on The Spirit film, with a behind-the-scenes look at how Frank Miller translated and transformed Will Eisner's Spirit comics into the highly-anticipated film! There's feature interviews with key players behind the making of the film, a look at what made Eisner's The Spirit comics so special, how they evolved over the years of the strip's existence, and how they led to Eisner's later work such as A Contract With God. Plus, an exclusive interview with writer/artist Colleen Doran, creator of A Distant Soil and a zillion other comics! Writer Alex Grecian tells you how his pitch for his and Riley Rossmo's Image Comics series Proof go the great light. Plus, 'Nuts and Bolts' script and pencil art from some of the hottest comics and creators around! Cover price $6.95.