Comic Book Script Template

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COMIC BOOK SCRIPT OUTLINE

OUTLINE: NAME of BOOK

VOLUME 1: Name of Volume

Main Plot Points
Write a few paragraphs about the main direction of this volume.

List the events already determined.

(Can also list issues they may appear in to pace the story.) (Issues 1-2)
Event 1 -

What Where When Why

 

(Issues 3-4) Event 2 -

What Where When Why

 

(Issues 5-6) Event 3 -

What Where When Why

Story/Volume ARCH CONCLUSION

 

VOLUME 2:  Name of Volume

(Same format as volume 1)

 

VOLUME 3:  Name of Volume

(Same format as volume 1 and 2)

COMIC SCRIPT PAGE TEMPLATE

PAGE 1 - Six Panels

Panel 1

EXT. DOWNTOWN NAME of CITY - NIGHT

TYPE of SHOT: SPLASH PANEL

Description of Panel.

Panel 2

Description of Panel.

Panel 3

Description of Panel.  i.e. Two characters talking in this panel.

(Numbering next to the CHARACTERS for the letterist to place word balloons on the page)

1.  CHARACTER 1:                 I talk first.

2. CHARACTER 2:                I talk second.

Panel 4

Description of Panel.  i.e. Two characters talking in this panel.

3. CHARACTER 1:                 Don’t interrupt me!--

4. CHARACTER 2:               —-But I didn’t.

Panel 5

Character 2 continues to eat his nuggets, as character 1 looks down at the nugget

5. CHARACTER 1:             You love those nuggets, don’t you?

Panel 6

Saint gives Shin a thumbs up as he revs his engine.

6. CHARACTER 2:             I do…but I love you more!