I should write a lot of beautiful words about out the joint graphic novel with Max Bokhan. We will share with you our problems, mistakes, ideas, techniques and other bits of the work process on Totem story.
The Totem is the first experience in writing scripts and the first work with high-level artist. It’s awesome, when words become beautiful pictures on the page. But this is only emotional words and no more. Let’s speak about work process. At first I like to write about problems at the start of this project. Main idea, general way, etc it's has a lot of names, but meaning is one. You should look for interesting historical fact or original brainchild. I chose the first way.
At the start we have one rule only. The main idea will be connecting with some enigma of Japanese culture. We began to search. When I heard about Khondzio Masamune’s lost sword, I saw about 10 different ways of the script, which connect with that story. It became a main factor in idea choosing.
Goro Masamune is the famous armorer of ancient Japan. According to legends, he found unique method of production high-quality swords. All his swords called swords of peace, because of their contempt for murder for the sake of murder. During the Second World War the sword, which called Khondzio Masamune was lost.
We chose the cinematic style of pictures, because we like to show you more that sequence of pictures with text.
Story was written in 5 days. It became possible because of my hate of systems approach in texts writing. I began to use Flow technique last year. For me it’s more comfortable and productive method of the work. If you want to write faster and more creative, this technique is sure to help you in it. If briefly, you should jump from thought to thought and write all about every idea. You will really surprise, when sentences will be filling the page.
According of our plans, Totem will publish on 3 languages: English, Russian and Ukrainian. The first part in general will consist about 30 pages. Now we like to show us first pages, because your opinion is too important for us and this project.
The First Page
The Second Page
With best regards, NABY