The S.P.I.N.E. of Good Comics

Previously, I’ve written about the characteristics that make up a good story, at least from the point of view of the audience, and how the writer has five key things they offer their audience in a story, which can be summed up by the acronym S.P.I.N.E..

Skills – the audience learns how to do something. Perspective – the audience gains a new view of the world or has their current one confirmed. Information – the audience gains information. Novelty – the audience is presented with something th...