The older I get, the more I become a “measure five times, cut once” kind of person. It makes scripting a surprisingly fast process—15 pages on day one. Not bad at all.

Jonathan Hickman doesn’t just write #comics — he builds narrative machines.

This is a quick and dirty breakdown of his Marvel work, phase by phase. Want the full deep dive (plus 3 big takeaways for creatives & builders)?

👉 Read the full newsletter: frankgogol.substack.com/p/how-jonath...

Looking for TV recs. Shows I've enjoyed over the last couple of years have been:

- Severance
- Yellowjackets
- The Leftovers

Eerie sci-fi-ish shows with solid character work seem to be my jam. What fits the bill? What have I been missing? Let me know!

I wrote last week about how Hickman’s Marvel work isn’t just great #comics — it’s a blueprint for creative evolution. Tomorrow’s newsletter breaks down 3 big lessons I'm stealing from his approach.

Subscribe to catch it: frankgogol.substack.com

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Call for Recommendations:

Some nobody, nonsense person recently said that empathy is weakness and it's been really bothering me. But it has also inspired me to try to be even more empathetic.

Orson Welles fought two great battles:

🎬 One against *Hollywood*.

🛸 One against something **far greater**.

🔥 "Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds" – A sci-fi graphic novel about the complicated legacy of filmmaking’s greatest maverick.

🚀 Back it NOW on Kickstarter!

🔗 orsonwellescomic.com

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Re: What actually didn't work about the Clone Saga...

Two years ago, I started reading every Spider-Man story ever in order. This morning, I finished the third of four Clone Saga omnibuses — halfway through Ben Reilly’s time as Spidey — and I finally get why it turned people off.

Just in time for @c2e2 #noheroine second chances with the @saintyak variant, B/W editions and even a few metal covers. #c2e2 #chitown #thewindycity #gonemadd

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Coming out the Bluesky gates swinging...

I’ve been thinking about why I’m *here* instead of on other platforms.

It’s not just vibes.

It’s because I watched how technology quietly rewired fandoms — especially comics — to eat themselves alive...

...and worse.

Come here for random thoughts about comics and life (your mileage may vary). For more a more...polished approach to these topics and more, check out my Substack:

substack.com/@frankgogol