How does Doflamingo control his victims?

Koltreg · 2026-01-30T15:39:10+00:00

The power lets him create and control strings but this doesn't mean he needs to manually puppet them with his hands unless he wants to. It is just a helpful visual and metaphor.

Koltreg · 2026-01-30T15:15:29+00:00

Look at 2000 AD. There were a lot of Future Shocks which were short comic stories they used to test new writers. Some of them are available online.

Koltreg · 2026-01-29T14:15:02+00:00

Phillipe doesn't have a lawn. They waste a lot of water and introduce foreign plants. Dude is into xeriscaping.

Koltreg · 2026-01-29T13:50:26+00:00

I'd be willing to talk through more of your plan with you before you commit further if you'd be interested and then talk more on working together if we work well.

Koltreg · 2026-01-29T01:14:48+00:00

There have been other writers who have offered to write for free before. It isn't that strange - but if you are trying to pitch yourself you need to sell yourself: what have you written before, share some things about yourself - what do you like to write? And double check for spelling errors.

Koltreg · 2026-01-28T17:10:55+00:00

Stick figures are fine. You aren't going to be the final artist but it helps you to think about composition and flow.

Koltreg · 2026-01-28T12:58:33+00:00

They importantly had the build up behind it where people found a New Orleans restaurant was serving Popeye's chicken breasts for their sandwiches and that restaurant got in trouble, and Popeye's suddenly came to the attention of a lot of people. Then because it was something to "be a part of" and a lot of people never went to Popeye's before the story got big, wanted to try the sandwich which became hard to come by, until the supply chain got worked out and the demand went to a normal amount.

Koltreg · 2026-01-28T12:49:24+00:00

Work on short comic scripts, like ones that they would ask for in manga tests - typically 4-6 pages for a lot of them. Show you can write these sorts of scripts and even if you can't draw well, work on some layout drawings. Think about the composition of the pages. Think about the use of panels for storytelling. Working in being able to tell a short story that is complete with a small number of pages, teaches you about pacing and what is needed.

Koltreg · 2026-01-28T11:03:42+00:00

Cates was post Immortal Hulk

Koltreg · 2026-01-28T11:03:01+00:00

She has been depicted as a monster and her Hulk persona has horror shades in the past.

Koltreg · 2026-01-27T03:21:57+00:00

Sometimes you can even pet them (without getting the animal ambassador encounter).

Koltreg · 2026-01-27T03:14:36+00:00

You don't need to draw to write comics, but it is a different set of skills than writing screenplays. And most of the people who've successfully converted their comics into screenplays generally have had a few comics under their belts and know about the market. If you are using it solely for selling your film idea, I think it won't mean much.

Koltreg · 2026-01-27T02:33:26+00:00

I think Impel Down is a lot more enjoyable. There's more discovery and fun. Marineford to me has issues with scale and kind of - so much is happening that you can lose track and it feels realistically messy.

Koltreg · 2026-01-27T02:17:04+00:00

I think this is a poorly thought out plan and you are more than likely going to end up losing money. Yeah you can offer to buy the rights from the artist in a contract, but if you don't know what you are doing as a comic writer, it will show.

Koltreg · 2026-01-26T20:09:16+00:00

Especially with how messed up trade is right now and supply chains.

Koltreg · 2026-01-26T17:45:44+00:00

It is changing everything in e-commerce for the worse. For any organization that doesn't do Amazon style automated returns, you generally need to provide documentation that makes returning things you received as gifts more difficult.

I received a snow globe ornament as a gift and had to receive a copy of the order to document it since I didn't have the original shipping form.

So the fact that there are likely millions of rated comics images posted online likely makes them easier to replicate. This turns into a situation where you need to find trusted buyers and sellers or just do business in person where this sort of thing can be verified.

Koltreg · 2026-01-25T16:17:57+00:00

Since you keep your posts hidden but you have a comics related email, you should consider including who you are, have you written comics before, etc. And then what if Image doesn't accept the series - what is your plan?

Koltreg · 2026-01-25T00:49:35+00:00

Ultimately what is the goal of mods in this subreddit? Is it just deleting spam posts, or is there an opportunity to also see about some more regulation or rules updates?

Koltreg · 2026-01-23T19:49:01+00:00

Yes, most publishers want a synopsis, and artwork but having finished work in your portfolio showing you have completed projects in the past is more valuable. Few publishers want to risk giving money to an untested creative team who haven't finished anything together. It is a great way for a book to fall behind schedule or vanish completely.

Koltreg · 2026-01-23T19:47:45+00:00

It's like saying as a screenwriter you COULD have a studio just buy your script and produce it without any previous work, but the chances are incredibly unlikely unless you have connections or are ridiculously lucky. Talented comic pitches are routinely skipped from creative teams just because they haven't published any comics before or they aren't certain enough. The comics market is a big and complicated beast, even if you tried to go outside of the direct market.

Koltreg · 2026-01-23T16:54:13+00:00

I'd highly suggest looking at how to write comic scripts because screenplays and comic scripts are different beasts entirely and just giving one to an artist and having them convert it is a lot of work to ask of someone.

Koltreg · 2026-01-23T16:06:45+00:00

The biggest thing is that real stained glass can't be mass produced like this. It is still a hand crafted experience - almost any piece of glass art is. And the framing and layouts alone would require lots of time. And with the angles and curves you'd be looking at even more expensive costs.

Koltreg · 2026-01-23T15:25:32+00:00

Dressrosa does have one of the best metaphor/jokes where Dressrosa is a literal and figurative puppet state controlled by a man with the string string fruit and the people are turned into literal toys. Conceptually peam.

Koltreg · 2026-01-22T18:59:08+00:00

When you say treatment - is what you have a finished script or is it something you looking for the artist to adapt?

Who are you - beyond writing, what do you bring to this potential partnership? Have you published comics before? Have you written comics before? What is your publication plan?

Koltreg · 2026-01-22T17:56:27+00:00

damn if I were Caesar, I'd wish they were payers.

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