The next job is to type the script. This is where the page breakdown is sequenced into panels so the story flows smoothly, and the actual dialogue is written. Often, as I am writing, I will sketch out thumbnail layouts to see how the visuals would work.

The dialogue, like the panels, should flow as naturally as possible whilst unfolding the story. Each character has their own voice and their own objectives. It's when these objectives clash that drama results, and plot is built. Economy comes into play here too, as a speech balloon can only hold so many words, so each word must count when writing dialogue.

I try and keep narration to an absolute minimum, as I feel it's often used badly, helping to explain the story. A well-written story should tell itself as it unfolds. But then again, comics have many tools at their disposal, and it all depends how they are used.