FOUR HORSEMEN PAGES 8 THROUGH 11
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Our heroes
arrive on page 8. Matt suggested that we break the rhythm of the right/left of
the large images because it looked like it didn't flow story-wise, and he was
quite right, so we shifted it to the center, and it works great.
On page 9, I basically give a reminder recap of part one (pages 1-3) of our story and add in some new exposition to keep it fresh for readers as well as revisiting a seed that was planted that would play out later on. I liked the idea that the warriors are pulled out of time right before their deaths. This basically put them on borrowed time and gives them more incentive to fight.
Page 10:
They fight. What can I say? It's an action page and Matt crushes it.
Finally, on
page 11 we hit our climax, it's a little bit more cramped than previous pages
as we veer away from the established pattern but it still has a pattern. The
flying bullet panel is just below the panel where it is fired. The
"smile" panel is just above the "important blow" panel. Our
heroes, even on the run and in defeat, get a little victory at this point, and
again Matt's work is excellent and his paneling is pitch perfect. If you will
notice I specifically wanted the black Viet Nam
era soldier to be helping the white Confederate cowboy character. What can I say,
I just really like the irony. It is no coincidence that when the
"important blow" is struck it comes from such an unlikely duo working
together. To me as a writer is was subtle, but perhaps the most important part
of the whole story. A simple message tucked into a little panel: If we can put
aside our hate we can achieve things because we are stronger together than
apart. If you take nothing else from this little tale, please take that.
With the
action climax wrapping up we're now ready for the final two pages, that
includes another set of "Adventures In Pulp" style twists to wrap it
all up. Before I go, I will say that writing can be so much fun. Where else can you plan to shoot someone in
the head, have someone else carry it out, and NOT be charged with murder or
conspiracy to commit murder. That begs the question: Am I entertaining you by
writing this stuff or by reading my stuff or are you just keeping me from
becoming a fully functioning psychopath? It doesn't really make a good advertisement
does it: "Keep a killer where he belongs: behind the keyboard! Read
Adventures in Pulp!"
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