I have a video production background.

This sounds fancy but what it means is that I went into college a wannabe filmmaker and came out a cameraman for local morning news. Bait and FUCKING switch.

That said, one of the things I miss about writing for video (and film) is the editing process. It's like getting a complete overhaul rewrite AFTER everyone else has done their job. It's such a great tool for improving the story and has the potential to turn mediocre into great.

In comics it doesn't work like that. I can edit my script and I can do dialogue tweeks while lettering but once the thing is drawn, a complete overhaul would be a huge pain in the ass.

Add the monthly format to the mix and it goes from pain in the ass to completely impossible. Creators can't very well go back and rework issue one to accomodate new ideas they had while lettering issue 4. It's already out. Too late for genius.

But then there's Cupid. I was reading a pdf of the first 2 chapters the other day and it struck me that some reorganization of the scenes and dialogue retooling would VASTLY improve the flow. If this thing were a movie I'd completely rework it in the editing room and come out with a much tighter read.

Bummer it's not a movie...

Or is it?

Cupid is a special beast. It's a passion project. We have a great publisher but no hard deadline. It's an OGN. Even though we're half way done, no one has read it yet. And most importantly, it's a dialogue driven book with long scenes that take place in relatively few settings. It basically IS a ink and paper movie.

Editing Bay here I come. Kevin too. We're gonna scissor this bitch into fresh-churned butter and blow some fucking minds. Prepare yourself.

ART BREAK WITH HOPELESS

While I'm testing the limits of vague hyperbole and mixing my metaphors, Kevin is still drawing the book. Have some drunk Ovid: