Are original scripts considered original art?

[RichardMH-migration]

I've been reading a little bit about what goes into the -script of a comic; the manuscript that the author provides the illustrator.

 

There is no standard for scripts (which I think makes them all the more interesting) but they can be extremely complex and very illuminating. The author will not only provide the dialog but will also explain how a scene and characters should be rendered. Some scripts are more detailed than others.

 

Today with electronic documents obtaining an "original -script" would be problematic, but wouldn't it be great to have the printed -script that the artist used when drawing the comic or perhaps the hand written -script of older comics or a printed -script signed by the author?

 

Has anyone collected these. Are original scripts considered "art"?

[metropoliscomics]

Excellent question.

 

I have seen tons and tons and tons of art over the years but very few of the original scripts.

 

The only original -script I own is from Showcase #34 - the first appearance of the Atom.

 

Stephen

[*paull*]

I think that only an original handwritten or typed -script would be of interest. I haven't come across anything like that, even though it would be very interesting. I doubt many of them survive.

 

Anyone have any original Stan Lee Silver Age scripts?

[chrisco37]

Excellent question.

 

I have seen tons and tons and tons of art over the years but very few of the original scripts.

 

The only original -script I own is from Showcase #34 - the first appearance of the Atom.

 

Stephen

 

Nice!

 

I'd love to have an Alan Moore -script or a 100 Bullets -script.

[Hart1000]

I wouldn't consider them "original art"...but I would say they are a nice accessory to OA.

 

if you own a page from a particular issue, as well as the -script that would be a nice bonus!

 

I'd call 'em "OA memorabilia".

 

my 2cents.

 

-H

[Enforcer]

You can check out my art production page on my website which has some examples of the "beat sheet" which was obtained from Dan Jurgens and the -script which was given to me by Scot Eaton when I purchased the original art to the entire issue. I hope that helps you get an idea anyway. I also have the -script to Thor #79 as well, but it is very similar to #78 in format.

 

Enforcer

[matewan1990]

Here's a link to scans of a -script I own:

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryRoom.asp?GSub=25597

It's most definitely original art, because John Albano, who was originally a cartoonist and cartoon editor for the National Enquirer, drew his scripts in cartoon form. This one is from the first appearance of Jonah Hex in All-Star Western 10. It's only the second -script I have ever been fortunate to own. The other is from a Star Wars Tales story by Beau Smith. But, of course, that -script was done on a computer, so it's probably a copy of a -script.

Mike Browning

[GACollectibles]

I have a stack of artist issued scripts from the Spider-Man daily strip(early 1980's), they are pretty cool to read. Included is a model sheet for all the Spidy characters and villians(headshots only except for Spidy). Each Sunday page -script takes up a full page.

 

[Doc V.]

Stephen wrote:

 

The only original -script I own is from Showcase #34 - the first appearance of the Atom.

 

I own 8 Timely scripts. One is a pre-code horror -script from MEN'S ADVENTURES #23, one is a romance -script and 6 are teen humor scripts, 3 Jeanie and 3 Frankie scripts. All were written by Timely scribe Burt Frohman.

 

Doc V.

[action1kid]

I am not sure.