nickmag_comics ([info]nickmag_comics) wrote,
2006-09-10 02:05:00
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for those of you who enjoy behind the scenes stuff...

Here’s a quick rundown of how we create an Avatar comic for Nick Mag!

1) Ideas are pitched by staff writers who work on the Avatar show. These are usually in the form of one paragraph summaries:



The Nick Mag editors try to select stories that will have the widest appeal to hardcore fans as well as casual readers.


2) The summary is fleshed out by the comic’s writer (in this case, Avatar writer Josh Hamilton) into a full script that includes all the dialogue as well as lots of suggestions for stage directions:


Assuming Avatar creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino are happy with the script, the Nick Mag editors go through it with a fine-tooth comb to make sure everything will translate well as a comic. Things to look out for include too much dialogue (which means lots of balloons covering up all the cool artwork) or two or more actions taking place in a single panel (which can be really hard if not impossible to draw).

3) The artist (in this case, Justin Ridge) starts adapting the final script into visual layouts keeping in mind room for the dialogue and text:


If you compare it to the script you’ll notice deviations in terms of the layout and composition to make things work better as a comic book page.

4) Once the layouts are given the thumbs-up by the Nick Mag editors, the artist goes ahead and starts penciling the comic pages:


Traditionally, comic artists will ink their pages with brushes and India ink, but Justin opts to scan his tight pencils and clean them up in Photoshop.

5) The coloring for this story was done by the artists at Sno Cone Studios, who worked from lots of show reference provided by Avatar art director Hye-Jung Kim (who also has colored a few Avatar comics herself).



6) The artists at Comicraft digitally letter the comic pages using one of their specially designed fonts. They choose the one that best complements the look and feel of the illustrated artwork. The placements of the balloons may be based on the initial layouts provided by the artist, but often things are moved and tweaked to help the readers follow the flow better.



7) Lather, rinse, and repeat! The pages are placed into a layout program like InDesign by a Nick Mag designer. Once the whole magazine is complete, it’s sent off to the printer!

Comic Magic!

BTW...This specific comic titled "Sokka the Avatar" appears in the new Nick Mag Presents: Avatar the Last Airbender magazine which will be on newsstands later this week! It's pretty awesome.

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[info]easytodistract

September 10 2006, 06:03:50 UTC 5 years ago

Woah! Nice!!! XD

Just a heads up, I can't view the 4th image.

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[info]yaytime

September 10 2006, 06:10:57 UTC 5 years ago

Looks like the file was CMYK instead of RGB which I guess doesn't show up on all browsers.
Let me know if it works now.
Thanks!

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July 17 2008, 16:02:31 UTC 3 years ago

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October 17 2008, 02:33:35 UTC 3 years ago

Com Friday, January The image cannot be displayed, because it contains errors The image cannot be displayed, because it contains errors Seems Firefox was complaining because some of the.

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October 17 2008, 02:50:48 UTC 3 years ago

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[info]ali_wildgoose

September 10 2006, 06:40:10 UTC 5 years ago

So.....friggin....useful.....O_O

[info]saraistarr

September 10 2006, 13:22:28 UTC 5 years ago

X3 That's so cool. Sokka = ♥

Heheh I wonder why Sokka's say "Ew" about animal pelts...didn't they have tons of those in their tribe? (*geek*)

[info]nickmag_comics

September 14 2006, 16:39:30 UTC 5 years ago

HA! That's a really good point!
And he's so disgusted by them, he runs over and tries them on :)

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[info]king

September 10 2006, 15:49:25 UTC 5 years ago

I want Rough Rhino jam session!!! Why was that not hilighted?

[info]king

September 10 2006, 15:50:46 UTC 5 years ago

The first one sounds interesting too... Aang hanging out with previous avatars? Jawesome.

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[info]bannman

September 10 2006, 20:07:00 UTC 5 years ago

thanks for the behind the scene look !
more !

[info]alisa5179

September 11 2006, 03:20:58 UTC 5 years ago

Very cool! The magazine looks great btw!

[info]zimmay

September 12 2006, 02:03:36 UTC 5 years ago

that was a wonderful, wonderful read. *___*;; thank you so much for putting it up.

[info]goraina

September 12 2006, 16:59:19 UTC 5 years ago

http://tcj.com/journalista/?p=175

Journalista linked to this post yesterday.

Anonymous

September 12 2006, 18:06:29 UTC 5 years ago

ust got my copy today. Nice work Nick staff: a superb issue filled with art, stories and Avatar goodness. You'll make the fans happy (well, you made this one very happy).
Should help us wait until this Friday.

Johane Matte

[info]lysori

September 23 2006, 05:26:29 UTC 5 years ago

I LOVE the artwork for the comics~
Thank you for putting this up, I really enjoyed looking at it ! (And trying to steal all their secrets, wuahaha)

[info]qchick310

September 25 2006, 23:26:53 UTC 5 years ago

Oooo.... awesome.

Thanks!

Anonymous

January 27 2007, 15:37:50 UTC 5 years ago

next avatar magazine

Does anyone know when the next issue of the avatar magazine is due to be out?

[info]yaytime

January 28 2007, 05:25:41 UTC 5 years ago

Re: next avatar magazine

The next all Avatar magazine will be out in September. It should be great.

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Anonymous

February 3 2007, 23:09:43 UTC 5 years ago

One more comment...

Hallo! ;)
hey... what distracted news!
what do U consider about it?

Anonymous

November 2 2007, 17:54:49 UTC 4 years ago

Re: One more comment...

I think it is wery nice?You write wery good!!!

Anonymous

January 27 2008, 18:00:17 UTC 4 years ago

please

how i can get free comic digital (ilegal, by download) like Indonesia's people

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[info]hasyer

April 10 2008, 23:31:20 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you.

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