Adapting a Screenplay to a Graphic Novel

There is a process that calls for imagination. It’s called writing. All writers ‘see’ their characters in terms of specific individuals. What happens when someone else wants to visualize what you are imagining? You have to find and share images of actors.

My Satanic Struggle: List of Characters

COMMUNITY Members

Secretary-General Henry EVERGREEN – “virile”, 95 (looks 70), world leader

Major John (Jack) ARMSTRONG – “lonely”, 55, E.S.P. officer-in-charge

Captain Stanley (Skip) GARRETT – “middle-man”, 40, E.S.P. second-in-command

Corporal Norman (Piggy) HOGSTEIN – “simple-minded”, 25, E.S.P. junior officer

CompTech Alex CALDER – “hippy”, 30, E.S.P. computer technician

Decoder Stewart DAVIDSON – “whiz-kid”, 20, E.S.P. decoder technician

COMMUNITY Rebels

Thomas BENJAMIN – “penitent”, 60, ex-minister

Christine KING – “undercover”, 25, terrorist leader

Susan FRANKLIN – “bitter-sweet”, 35, terrorist second

Judith JACKMAN – “man-hater”, 30, terrorist

Linda LANGFORD – “timid”, 20, terrorist

“Indian” JOE – “branded”, 50, free spirit

Conclusion

I wrote this screenplay in 1978. Most of these actors weren’t even born then. If it could ever be made into a film, this would be my all-time all-star cast.