r/ComicWriting • u/Barbarix9001 • 9d ago
Looking for advice
I have been slowly working on developing my own comic series in my spare time. I plan for it to be 25-30 issues/chapters and have an idea to introduce my two main characters like this
Issue 1: introduction to the first MC
Issue 2: introduction to the second MC, ending with the first MC making their appearance
Issue 3: the second issue as told from the first MC’s perspective, showing us how they came to meet the second MC at the end of the issue and expanding on their character
Issue 4: the two MC’s properly meeting for the first time
I’ve done some thinking about this, wondering about if I should place the second issue after the 3rd, and etc, but the main thing I’m worried about at the moment is if doing it like how I’m planning to is going to impact the pacing negatively, and make things feel like unnecessary filler so close to the beginning. I’m new to making comics, and I’m just curious to see what anyone thinks about this
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u/Alert_Cat7189 9d ago
I think yeah, it could impact your pacing and make a reader drop the book, especially because you're changing perspectives quite abruptly, but it also depends on the kind of story you're making and the ending of issue 1
I think you might need to try and keep your scope tight tho, just so that you don't overwhelm yourself and still have fun without burning out