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A quick explanation of what comic book fans mean when they use certain catchphrases-graphic novel, story arc, and miniseries-to refer to their favorite stories.

Like most other dramatic fiction, good Comic Books and Graphic Novels conform to a basic storytelling structure, called the "Three Act Structure".

Using theme as a guide, studying the plot, and charting growth on the page all help a writer build a strong character arc that will make the story unforgettable.

Plot is one of the structural components of a novel, and revision should make it well-constructed and seamless before the writer moves on to line-editing.

This week in comics: Hercules tosses kegs, Batman gets ready for his close up, and all is well at Wayne Manor this Christmas.

Many writers, when they begin, may think they are writing a short story when they are actually writing a novel, or vice versa.

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the first ever fantasy novel to win the Hugo Award, this most inherently science-fictional of awards.

Warner Premiere and DC Comics have officially announced they're producing Superman/Batman: Public Enemies as a direct-to-DVD animated film.

Grey's Anatomy isn't your average TV show. It's better. But in a world of instant gratification, sex overload and shock-of-the-moment reality shows, the show thrives.

External goals are the backbone of your character's story arc, and they give the reader something active to follow.

Comic book subscriptions are good for casual readers, but may not satisfy collectors. Subscription issues, while cheap and convenient, can miss variants and cross-overs.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a retelling of the original story, but with a stronger focus on the manga version, which deviates from the anime halfway through.

With the tragic end to the George O'Malley character, his story has powerfully, beautifully and finally been told.

A well-conceived plot within a screenplay will fall flat if the linking scenes of action and dialogue are poorly written.

Warehouse 13 brings big ratings and a lot of potential to SyFy's original programming.

Techniques of the Selling Writer is an essential guide for writing a novel or short story and getting published. It has been a bestselling writing book for over 15 years.

Television suffers from extreme levels of kinetic energy. It needs a prescription for patience: take twice weekly with AMC's "Mad Men" and NBC's "Friday Night Lights."

This week in comics: Thor refuses to let sleeping dogs lie, Countdown picks up steam, and the End League learns to stop worrying and love the bomb.

This week in comics: Justice League gets crushed by a two-headed monster, Wolverine should stick to killing and guest appearances, and the Sword slashes the competition.

Boneyard featured Richard Moore's trademark cute cartoon style and racy humor. The series, running 28 issues from 2001 to 2009, has been collected in six volumes to date.

Each character in your story has a dramatic function and a role in advancing the plot and/or theme. They need a reason to be there.

Despite poor ratings and an unpopular season finale, Dollhouse is back for a second run and this time all is not right with the surviving actives or their superiors.

Quentin Tarantino brings his trademark violence and witty banter to this World War II adventure, ultimately resulting in a mixed bag of humour and intensity.

NBC is taking a gamble by moving Jay Leno to a nightly 10pm prime time slot. But will this move change television as we know it?

On February 20th, ADV Films will release Kazuhiro Furuhashi's Le Chevalier D'Eon on DVD, a gothic anime loosely based on the real-life historical figure

"Eragon" is the beginning of a sci-fi saga in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien. Paolini's story of dragons, elves, and monsters is told by a 15-year-old human boy.

The power of the graphic novel is unlimited. Modern novels have captured grand themes. This is only one.

The first season of Babylon 5 is available as a DVD box set, its 22 episodes laying the groundwork for a classic science-fiction television series.

Lost's final season will feature the return of some original characters and favorites Boone Carlyle, Charlie Pace, and Claire Littleton, as well as a few new faces.

In the third issue of this impressive crossover event, the Indigo Lanterns bring shape to the story as both heroes and villains continue to rise from the dead.

The Crafty Writer offers a basic creative writing course with eight sessions and the option of having work critiqued.

Holes is a brilliant novel about a young boy's struggle to make amends for a crime that he did not commit.

Five items to improve your sex scenes include tying scene to emotion, writing metaphorically, focusing on foreplay, not giving away the store, and using sensual language.

kristin Scott Thomas stars in this French film about starting over in a world that perceives her as a monster.

With the recent box office success of Iron Man, Marvel Studios is already planning a sequel to the film. Other Marvel comic book adaptations are in the works as well.

Eichiro Oda's manga-turned anime One Piece comes to Cartoon Network's Toonami in slightly edited form. Episode 144 will be the first to air.

Rob Lowe has been hired as Kitty's (Calista Flockhart) new love interest on Brothers & Sisters. This doesn't bod well for Josh Hopkins's Warren.

This novel writing software by Mariner Software has a user-friendly design that helps writers organize their thoughts, from the first draft to a published novel

Elaine Bousfield chose the Chorlton Arts Festival as the perfect way to launch her first young adult novel, Albion. It is the first offering in the Jewel Keepers trilogy

Michael Dougherty's directorial debut - despite being unfairly pushed straight to DVD - turns out to be a creative, pleasantly structured surprise.

Some things are much more satisfying in one sitting than in 13 - 24 over the course of several months.

Equal parts exposé on the New York restaurant scene and etiquette guide for diners, Waiter Rant is ultimately an entertaining memoir.

With extremely strong writing and a bevy of inspired celebrity cameos, this witty look at an alternate-reality SNL gains laugh out loud momentum during its third season.

Warner Home Video's A Charlie Brown Christmas is a less-than-stellar Blu-Ray transfer of the charming Peanuts special. 7/10.

Something was missing from Lynda La Plante's new crime drama, Above Suspicion. It wasn't intrigue or star performances - it was the heroine, DC Anna Travis.

Chris Williams has been handed Chris Sanders' American Dog. What's he going to do with it?

Nikita is a stunning cinematic example of director Luc Besson performing at the very top of his game.

Battlestar Galactica fans will have to wait a year between seasons three and four but not all is lost, a two-hour movie event will air 9 p.m. est., Saturday Nov. 24.

The cult show Buffy the Vampire Slayer attracted the attention of critics with a few unforgettable episodes that are television craftsmanship at its best.

Fans of USA's Burn Notice will return to Miami on June 4th to watch Michael Westen try to outsmart and outgun his enemies, but now the ex-spy must also outrun his past.