Graphic Novel

Started my first adventure into the comic book world today. I've been working on a graphic novel. Although I will always love literature, above and beyond, to infinity positive and negative, I feel that for the current level of distraction in my life, this might be the perfect way to express myself.

I don't plan on drawing it. I have, on many occasions, begun to sketch out pieces of the work, but it is not what I want. I am not capable of producing that which I want. I may have lined-up an artist, but I don't want to get too excited, or to reveal too much, until I am certain.

It is semi-autobiographical, but it definitely crosses into the realm of the absurd. As a matter of fact, it crosses into the supernatural. I don't think anyone would be too surprised by this.

Apart from the pieces of the graphic novel, I've been writing a lot. It's all shit, really. At least I've been getting to it. I feel like I've misplaced all of my metaphors. I can't seem to create a non-cliche simile. It's frustrating. However, I do keep getting these really vivid images, so perhaps this is why I am so drawn to the graphic novel.

My process thus far is to write out the dialogue, with director's notes of what I want in frame. The story itself seems to be unfolding steadily. I love that I don't have to be entirely linear or chronological. It's freeing.