Today’s Flash Gordon strip (3/15/2015) originally ran on November 24, 2002.
The art assist is by Mark McMurray.
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Shown below is my script followed by Mark’s pencils then my inks.
Side note: Mark was always gracious enough to give me free reign if I wanted to alter anything in regards to inking.
Flash Gordon 11/24: script
Panel 1
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Direction:
Wide angle shot of mayhem. Creature’s feet shown crashing down, just missing Flash – but severing chain.
Dialogue:
Text Box: As the monster bucks wildly at its bonds – Flash is freed!
Panel 2
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Direction:
Thun and Vultan keeping creature at bay with chains. Think “Valley of the Gwangi” where the cowboys have the dinosaur at bay with their lassos.
Dialogue:
Thun: We can’t hold him for long…get moving! SAVE DALE!
Panel 3
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Direction:
Ming’s vantage point (from throne) of Flash running towards Dale.
Other people are in spectator’s booth with Ming – but need not be in shot.
Dialogue:
Ming: A valiant effort, Gordon – but futile…
Panel 4
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Direction:
Flash grasping in futility at Dale’s chains.
Looking over shoulder to see gate (opposite end of arena) beginning to open.
Creature (in shadow) can be partly seen behind gate.
Dialogue:
Flash: The chains are too strong…
THERE’S NO WAY I CAN BREAK YOU FREE!
Sound effect (creature): RRRRRRRAAAAAHHH!
Text Box (lower right hand corner): To be continued!
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