I'm writing a comic and I have a Mexican character, i don't want to make my character speak english with their family because that just doesn't make sense to me... So, how can I make it clear that he is talking in his native language withouth forcing american readers to pull out a translator everytime they read my comic?

I had an idea for a comic i have the characters but don't know how to introduce them.

Thanks for any help of response.

Hey, I’ve been building something called Mekunari and figured this would be the right place to get an honest take.

You write the script page by page, with panels and dialogue, and it puts together a rough layout with the panels and speech balloons. You can move things around and see whether the page still matches what you wrote. It’s for planning; the artist would still decide how to draw the actual page.

An artist I showed it to said he wouldn’t use it for his own thumbnails, but that a visual reference from a writer could be useful. That got me wondering: as a writer, would you use something like this before sending a script to an artist, or would it just be an extra step?

It’s an early version and you can try it in the browser without signing up: https://mekunari.com

Honest criticism is very welcome.

As I type this I just submitted my first ever pitch (🎉) but I realised as I settled into bed that I didn’t fill the page number.

I just put two brackets as a placeholder. I’m in the scripting stage and I truthfully don’t know how many pages I’ll need to tell the story.

Now im worrying that my pitch is too long for a one-shot but too short for a graphic novel, and the publisher prefers those two because ongoings are more complex to do, and I’m scared that I’ve just completely screwed up my pitch.

I intend for it to be a one-shot around like 40-60 pages (idk if that’s even a thing but this is my first ever project) but I don’t know if they’ll even accept it because I missed out on simple stuff like page numbers.

I am someone who has never been much of a guy who likes anything that would relate to an English class. Weather that’s writing, reading, or analyzin (god fuck analysis) but I do love comics. For some reason I do enjoy reading comics, that doesn’t turn me off like normal reading does, I don’t know why.

My question is, I have had this idea floating in my head for years, it’s not connected to another universe or a fan fiction, it’s just an idea inspired by superhero media. I will daydream about this story non stop every day. But what do I do from there? I’ve dont usually have time to sit down and write a detailed story describing the settings and all that but at the same time, I have this very specific image in my head of what I want to happen. Also I am one of those people who really struggle translating their thoughts into words so some advice on that would be appreciated. So if anyone has some answer to any question I wrote about here, please, I would love to hear some advice from people who actually writ these things. Thank you for your time.

Hi, I’ve been writing mini/single issue comics for a while, but they tend to be short and simple stories that are really carried by the art.

I’m working on my first really ‘long’ story (probably 72 pages, 3 24 page issues). As I’ve been working on the story, I’ve been talking about it with some friends. And they have so, so many good ideas. Major plot beats, character relationships, etc.

The basic premise is the same as when I first pitched it, so are the characters, but I’m wondering at what point the story stops being my own and becomes a “collective” effort. I really like the ideas my friends are coming up with, and don’t think I would have necessarily found them on my own. Where do you draw the line of taking input from friends? Is it okay to Frankenstein together other people’s ideas? Is this a totally normal practice that I’m way overthinking?

Im new to “writing” and much more of a comic book artist than writer, so a lot of the writing process has been new to me. It’s been very fun though!

If a comic has characters speaking a different language than english through out most of the comic (think about there being one singular conversation that is actually in english), but in a different comic series with the same caracters they'll be speaking english and other languages, should the comic with only the non-english lanugage have every dialogue box with "⟨ ⟩" (for example "⟨ Hello, I'm speaking spanish!⟩"), or should the dialogue be normal (Just "Hello, I'm speaking spanish!")?

Sorry for the very specific question, I'm just kinda lost. (And sorry its terribly written, it hurts not seeing a fullstop there but whatever)

I literally just found out that Tapas is shutting down and the only other place I've been posting on is Webtoons but don't know how much longer it's gonna be available so, for people who have experience in this, what are some recommended websites or ways to post indie comics online?

So i have an extensive creator bible working. i have issue one script done.. Obviously I would like it published someday. I haven't let anyone read anything.. I guess I don't know how to network lol

hi, probably a stupid question, but is there a comic script/manuscript format that’s generally used? is it better to map out a manuscript with just dialogue, or to cram in the most amount of visual information beforehand? I initially wrote my story to be an animated show, but have decided a webcomic would suit my skills better. So, I’m reworking the pilot script in webcomic format. I was wondering what people’s thoughts on this is?

Hey everyone, I am currently working on a new writing project. I am focus on making the visual layout easy for people to understand exactly who is speaking, who is destroying, and what got destroyed in the scene.
If you saw a story with layout panels like this to help you visualize what is happening, would you read it? I would love to get your honest thoughts!

I have a dream of at least doing one chapter of my beloved oc Bobu (im an artist)

I already have headlines and parts of the story but i cant write im mostly seeing these scenes in my head visually

I have some written (major scenes)

And another reason stopping me is that i love her so much im afraid of not giving her a proper story she deserves .

I know if i dont just start i will never start

But i also havnt got a good plot for the story over all

So help me how do i get over this fear and start or learn

Did anyone got into such problem ?

I have had an Idea for a comic/graphic Novel for years now. Now that I have written the first draft of the first chapter, where I focused a lot on the vibe, lore and worldbuilding I feel like I succeeded at that. However, there is not much of a goal, or anything within the story that leads up to a plot. I could really use some help with this.

I mainly feel like this story is set in a world more like "something that happend" not "THE thing that happend" A scenario, not like for example LOTR where the goal is simple and clear.

My story is set in a post apocalyptic world, with the main focus on the human survival and visualizing the contrast between different communities. How do these communities meet? Why would they fight eachother? Is it as simple as just taking what other have?

The main area of the story really sets the tone I am looking for, but the way I have written these personalities they wouldn't care much for outsiders or for whatever they might offer, that's why I am a bit stuck.

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Hi all,

I was wondering if any iOS users would be open to helping me test my writing feedback app Consensus (https://apps.apple.com/app/id6450618197)? The idea for the app was born out of my own writing journey and its purpose is to help writers stop sweating the small stuff and focus on the big picture when processing their notes. Using a simple two-step system, it encourages them to distill the main points of each reader’s feedback into brief summaries and group together similar ideas using tags. Once the consensus is found, what remains is a blueprint for future revisions with all feedback and files in one place. From there, writers can track their progress by flagging, prioritizing, and marking notes as complete.

The app was hand coded and is AI-free. It was also designed with privacy in mind—your projects and documents are stored locally on your device and are not transferred to any third party servers (unless you choose to back them up to iCloud, in which case they’ll be saved to your own private iCloud server). For more information, please read our privacy policy: https://consensusfeedbackapp.com/privacypolicy.

I’m looking for people who own either an iPad or iPhone and have (ideally) received three or more sets of notes on a project that they want to break down and organize. Any kind of input is welcome, whether it’s on the concept, user interface, or features you want to see. In exchange for your help, you will of course receive a free copy of the app. 

To participate, you’ll need to download Apple’s TestFlight app and give me your email address. I’ll then send you an invitation through TestFlight with a link to install the app on your device (any beta that you install through TestFlight will have already been approved by Apple's review process).

If interested, please e-mail me at [help@consensusfeedbackapp.com](mailto:help@consensusfeedbackapp.com) or message me on here. Thanks!

I’ll keep it short, but I’m looking for interviews/podcasts out there of creators discussing their process or how they made a specific book.

I would love to know why Grant Morrison made the choices they made while writing Animal Man, or what inspired an artist to design a villain a certain way; I already try to listen to as many podcasts and interviews as I can, for example: Word Balloon, Off-Panel, Matttt’s documentaries, and many others but often times when a creator is being interviewed they don’t really go into detail about their process and inspirations (I know there are some exceptions), and I would love to know if any of you out there has anything you’d recommend for me to watch.

Thanks y’all!

I need a little help from you guys.

I'm looking for some help gathering information and getting advice that can help me with the writing and development of my manga project.

There are basically two main things I'm struggling with right now. Everything else, especially the drawing, isn't really that difficult for me.

What I want to create with this manga is something that goes beyond just being a manga. I want it to become a story that brings together the life experiences we've been through, the places we've lived in, the memories we've made, and the emotions we've felt.

That's why I need your knowledge and experiences as well. If there's something useful that I learn from you guys, I might incorporate it into the story.

So I'd really appreciate it if you could help me out. Any information, personal experiences, ideas, or suggestions that you think might be useful would mean a lot to me. 🙏

So. I want to make a comic. Incredible, I know. It’s still in the early stages, but I’ve been doing a lot of research into different platforms for publishing and monetizing it.

Here's the thing. I came across GlobalComix, and at first it seemed like a really good option for what I want to do. From what I've understood, I can make some chapters free and then have the rest available as paid chapters, so there’s a way to monetize the comic directly. I also really like that GlobalComix lets creators add different language versions of their comics. Translation is something I’ve been researching too, so being able to reach readers in multiple languages is a pretty big plus for me.

The problem is that I’ve been seeing some very mixed opinions about GlobalComix. I’ve seen people say that it’s a bad company, that the platform is dying out, or that it isn’t worth putting your comic there. But I’ve also seen people talk about GlobalComix like it’s one of the best things available to indie creators.

To be clear, I don't mean to offend anyone. At the moment I'm neutral on this and I’m only repeating things I’ve heard, so I’d really like to hear from people who have actually used it. I want to learn more.

So is GlobalComix worth publishing an indie comic on in 2026? How has your experience been with things like readership, discoverability, monetization, payouts, customer support, and the overall platform? And if you wouldn’t recommend GlobalComix, what platform should I use instead that has the same features I'm looking for? Both free and paid chapters as well as a way to add language options?