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How I broke into comics and why there's no such thing
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Why the Greatest Character in 2000 AD Is NOT Judge Dredd
She’s the psychic cop who has patrolled the dystopian streets of Mega-City One for over four decades, and she’s nobody’s sidekick
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Full Throttle Fiction: Q&A with Comic Writer Rob Williams
The writer of SUICIDE SQUAD, JUDGE DREDD and DOCTOR WHO talks story-building and script-mechanics, as well as managing PETROL HEAD, his new…
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The Five Types of Twist Ending
Deliver a sting in your tale
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Durham Red and the Return of the Problematic Vampire
The mutant vampire bounty hunter known as Durham Red is one of the most popular characters in British comics. An unsung figure in vampire fiction and…
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How to Write a ‘Mission Briefing’ Scene That Doesn’t Suck
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Why Writers Are Full of S*** (And Why We Have To Be)
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Plotting, Planning, World-Building and Head-Hopping: Reader Q&A
The Agent of Weird welcomes reader questions! If you want to ask what works for me when writing stuff about vampires, aliens and wizards, then feel free…
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How 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Rolls a 20 for Storytelling
A milestone in fantasy cinema that illustrates exactly why writing about magic requires a true sorcerer’s touch (contains very mild spoilers)
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Postcards from the Edge of Somewhere: An Interview with Fantasy Author John French
The award-winning author, scriptwriter and games designer talks craft, getting published and staying focused, as well as revealing his new creator-owned…
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Too Much Magic: The Pitfalls of Writing Fantasy
Anything can happen in a fantasy story. So how can writers prevent theirs from spiralling out of control?
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How I Format a Comic-Book Script
The 'correct' way to lay out a script for your comic book depends on what you're writing and who you're writing for. Find out what you need to bear in…
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"I Want You To Stop Me." The Dreadful Allure of the Helpless Monster
How the tragic movie maniacs of The Black Phone and The Menu are all the more terrifying for having a hopeless method to their madness. (This piece…
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How to Write a ‘Mission Briefing’ Scene That Doesn’t Suck
James Cameron’s Aliens (1986) shows us how it’s done
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Agent of Weird: Exploring the Write Fantastic
Agent of Weird: Exploring the Write Fantastic
The grizzled writer of Warhammer, Star Wars, and Judge Dredd welcomes fans and creators of sci-fi, fantasy and horror, as we explore the culture and techniques of our favourite genres. If you're into swords, fangs and lasers, then you're in luck!
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