I just read the CraftCon stream. That sounds like something incredibly special. If you all somehow end up finding a way to put it together, I would find some way to attend, regardless of budget, location, etc. I'm studying creative writing in college an

For those not in the know, a very special thing happened on Twitter last night. I believe it started with a conversation between Scott Snyder and myself, regarding the “Marvel Method” of writing scripts (which means giving the artist a plot, which he draws, then adding dialogue to finished art) and “full script” (meaning the writer hands the artist a script with plot, panel breakdowns and dialogue). Some people like one, some the other, some do both.

It became bizarre, as more and more really respected pros showed up to discuss this and offer opinions…people like Adam Hughes, Erik Larsen, Jerry Ordway, Yildiray Cinar, Greg Rucka, Phil Jimenez, Cully Hamner, Kurt Busiek, Ron Marz, Ron Randall, David Macho, Mikel Janin, Peter G. Krause, Warren Ellis, Chris Burnham and many others.

It was amazing to watch as so MANY people I respect came out to offer opinions on this topic (and related topics). I hated to go, but it was fascinating.

A lot of aspiring readers got the idea that it would be lovely to have an event like this, called CRAFTCON, where the emphasis wouldn’t be on typical con stuff, but more exclusively about the craft of scripting and drawing comics.

I’m not sure if it will happen, but some people are talking about it right now, trying to see how the funding and organization would work.

I am very big on new voices. But we, as established pros, can’t really help one person at a time, not very effectively. Something like this could be VERY helpful to those who are aspiring to make comics, and are serious about it.

Guys like Brian Bendis and Scott Snyder both teach writing to small classes…how great would it be if they could share their brilliance with a larger group? How great would it be to see a class taught by Adam Hughes?

I learned a lot just by listening to pros I admire last night and I have written something like 350 comics already. There’s still so much to learn—I think the definition of an artist includes that desire to learn more all the time.

Anyway, I hope this happens…it would mean a lot to a lot of people.