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Old 13-12-2015, 21:40
jock_land
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Please, share any info you have regarding how to layout the text for a comicstrip.

FX: Kerrang!

The above shows how a sound effect would be written for the collision or crumpling of a metal structure.

How would I display a thought bubble in text form?

Thanks.
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Old 14-12-2015, 13:45
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I recommend you pick this up:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Comi...0100204&sr=8-1 (obviously, it's not the only book out there but it's a good starting place)

... as well as this, for some examples:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panel-One-Sc...0100248&sr=8-1

Plus check out this online script collection:
http://www.scriptsandscribes.com/sample-comic-scripts/ (unfortunately it looks like the Online Comic Book Script Archive is currently offline...)

Thought bubbles are quite rare nowadays, though Bendis tried to make them more popular again a few years back. Anyway, very basically, it should be written as if dialogue but wrapped in paranthesis, like:

CHARACTER
(thought goes here)

But some studios may format things differently.

ETA: You might find this of interest, too: Dark Horse Script Format PDF
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Old 14-12-2015, 21:02
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Thanks for the reply mred2000. Much appreciated.
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Old 17-12-2015, 19:16
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This might help-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB_q3iBiG8A
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