Bonus
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Let the reader discover the story : The exemple of The Wire
This comment comes from Terressa Lezzi in her discussion of an academic video that looks at the TV series The Wire: “The result of this style was a show that allowed viewers the satisfaction of discovering the beauty of a story, instead of having it explicitly and repeatedly pointed out of them” (“Why You Love The Wire, Explained in Fascinating Detail,” www.fastcompany.com).
Marc Alan Fishman was talking along the same lines when he said the best comics are those that take the time to really present their concept in as many as five or six issues (“How To Succeed in Comics Without Really Trying,” www.comicbookdaily.com, February 25, 2012). In an interview, Brian K. Vaughan similarly said he hadn’t written a big twist at the end of the first issue of the SAGA series (“Interview: Brian K. Vaughan on SAGA, Lost, Twitter and more,” The Beat, comicsbeat.com, March 14, 2012). We naturally agree with this point of view, but we’ll see in future comments that others favour a much more direct approach.
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Behind the Scenes : An Opportunity Not to Be Miss
On the image here, you see the original version of the shooting scene and the one that was finally published. We asked for a correction because the original scene looked like a missed shot, and especially, an improbable one, given the trajectory. The final version plays up Benson’s anticipation.
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But what were they saying? (Setting the stage – Part II)
There is a lot of Russian dialogue in this story. We won’t translate it all—we have to maintain the story’s magic after all—but here is an essential segment.
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Where Does the Name of Georges Cartier Come From?
The first magnate of the Consortium, Georges Cartier, is named after Canadian politician Georges-Etienne Cartier, who was one of the fathers of Canadian Confederation. The character’s physical appearance is also inspired by that historical figure.
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But what were they saying? (The Test)
To find out what’s really being said…
