I’ve often found that the more you take away, the better your writing gets.

Let’s put it to the test: vote for your favorite in the comments.

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Here’s the rub about comics and storytelling:

Say you start with this panel. What comes next?

I’ve got it in my head that I want the next panel to be a husband watching his wife mow the lawn.

What if he’s sitting on the porch drinking a beer?

What if he’s getting out of his BMW in a suit and tie?

What if he’s sitting in a wheelchair?

Line by line, panel by panel, everything hinges on these tiny decisions.