Writer Intervew: Bobby Crosby

Web comics are great for art graduates to show off their skills and create a good looking portfolio but what about the writers? Everyone notices the art but what about the dialogue or the scenario(s) that are being told?

I had the grand chance of having a small interview with Bobby Crosby, writer of Marry Me and Dreamless, I asked him about his work and what he thinks about stories.

Me: Hi.

Bobby Crosby: Hello.

M: First off I would like to say I enjoy your Marry Me comic.

BC: Thank you. Have you tried Dreamless yet?

M: I'm going to, how many comics do you write for?

BC: Currently, four: www.blatantcomics.com

M: I'll check them out.

BC: I also highly recommend www.nopinkponies.com, which is made by the artist of 'Marry Me'. I hope you like them.

M: How long does it usually take you to write a script for a comic?

BC: Depends on the page in question, it varies greatly. I'm pretty slow in general, though, and I spend lots of time planning out the pages in my head first. It's hard to put a number on it but I'd say something like ten hours per page.

M: That's a long time, when you are writing, or thinking, the script do you go over the details with the artist(s)?

BC: No, I just send them the scripts usually, often with a layout sketch, my scripts are extremely detailed. They are probably more detailed than most other comic writers, some of these scripts goes on for ages.

M: I see, well with so many stories going off in your head how do you keep up with all of them?

BC: Who knows? You just have to focus on one story at a time.

M: That must take a toll on you every once in a while.

BC: It seems harder than it is, I'm sure.

M: Do you have plans or ideas for a new comic?

BC: Yes, lots for new comics. It's just really tough to find artists

M: Have you ever tried or wanted to try a Noir style comic?

BC: I haven't tried yet, I might at some point.

M: I'm sure people recommends a lot of web comics to you, so do you actually read any of them?

BC: Almost none, not a big fan of comics in general.

M: Have you written for any independent films?

BC: No, or at least none that has been made yet.

M: As a writer do you have a certain genre you favor?

BC: No, I don't have a specific type of film, just good ones.

M: Than I guess you must have a hard time when going to movies.

BC: Because most movies suck? Yes.

M: Do you hate the trend of movies being remade or being based off of comics and video games that has been going on for awhile now?

BC: I'm indifferent about it.

M: Do you fell a good story makes a movie or well written characters?

BC: It's tough to have a good story without well written characters, you need both in almost all cases.

M: I'm afraid our time is up, thank you for your time and chatting with me.

BC: No problem.

M: Next time I would like to talk to you about writing.

BC: Sure.

If you are an artist and you are looking for a project Bobby Crosby is currently looking for some new talent.