Comments on: Why Do Wannabe Comic Writers Aim for the Top? http://comicsworthreading.com/2013/01/03/why-do-wannabe-comic-writers-aim-for-the-top/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: jdh417 http://comicsworthreading.com/2013/01/03/why-do-wannabe-comic-writers-aim-for-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-128593 jdh417 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:29:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=29754#comment-128593 To be blunt, I think the number one qualifier to handle a flagship property is to be a good “company” man. You need good writing skills and a proven track record of delivering scripts on-time, but you also need the ability to work with editors and take directions from the corporate suits.

Notice I didn’t mention being innovative or truly interesting in your storytelling as a qualifier. Comics writers on the big properties are caretakers and provocatuers that tease “big changes” that never ever last.

You’re best bet for writing Superman is becoming famous in another field and then becoming a “stunt writer,” like JMS did.

The lesson: don’t aspire to write Superman, aspire to create a Superman.

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