Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, Vol. 1

The biggest names in comics scriptwriting talk candidly and frankly about their profession, their approach to writing and the comics industry as a whole.Through a series of interviews, these luminaries in the comics field reveal the mechanics of writing for comics and, in the process, a great deal about themselves. Packed with personal information, contentious views and humorous anecdotes, this is both an exploration of the writer's craft and a who's who of the hottest comics' talent around today, for fans, professionals, would-be writers and for anyone who's ever wondered exactly how the writer's mind works.Gathers together a supergroup of the best comics writers, including Todd McFarlane ( Spawn ), Garth Ennis ( Preacher ), Frank Miller ( Dark Knight Returns, Sin City ), Grant Morrison ( Invisibles, JLA ) and Neil Gaiman ( Sandman ), plus Kurt Busiek, Peter David, Chuck Dixon, Warren Ellis, Devin Grayson, Dan Jurgens, Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb and Mark Waid, with extracts from the writers' original scripts.