Comic Book 101 : Creating Code 45: Recent Episodes
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Comic book writer Benjamin Hunting sits down with his co-creators Joe Ng (artist) and Angela Hodge (designer, letterer) to discuss what it was like to bring their first creator-owned graphic novel, Code 45, to life. Each episode focuses on a specific step in the journey, from inspiration to planning to working together as writer, artist, and designer, to finding a publisher. Code 45 arrives May 11 from Scout Comics.
Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss the lessons they learned during the four year process of bringing Code 45 from idea to published graphic novel with Scout Comics.
Benjamin, Joe, and Angela talk about the process of finding a publisher for Code 45, from the first set of pitches to the signing of the contract with Scout Comics to finishing the book and getting ready for distribution and sales.
Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss how they got together at the begining of the Code 45 project, and the story, art, and design decisions that formed the foundation for the book.
Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss Code 45's early-2000s time period, the decision to set the book in Montreal's underground metro tunnels, the importance of pop culture, and using the rave scene as a key story element.
Benjamin, Joe, and Angela discuss planning out the story, issue, and narrative arc of the book, including learning how to incorporate page turns, understanding panel design and time flow, and creating collaborative layouts.