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THE V:IP SECTION!


   Victor Dandridge, "The Hardest Working Man in Comics," here -- first and foremost to say THANK YOU!  Whether you're a life-long fan or a new reader, we truly appreciate your support of our books, characters, and stories. 

   As a token, we've created this space -- a SUPER SECRET page on the Vantage:Inhouse website, designed just for you, the Best Damn Readership in ALL of comics!  We call it the V:IP Section, where you'll find a rotating catalog of Behind the Scenes material, in-process notes, and previews of projects to come.

   So, without further ado -- WELCOME to the V:IP SECTION!  Enjoy your stay, and next time, bring a friend!

Cheers!
- Vic

Vantage:Inhouse PROCESS

This is a special look at how the sausage is made...or rather, how the COMICS are made.  A lot of work goes into crafting the V:IP experience for our readers.  Here's a first hand look at how we do it:
  • Concept/Outline -- Here we breakdown the beats of the story; how we expect it to unfold and play out.  In a lot of ways, this can be the toughest part of the whole process, but it's necessary to getting some STRUCTURE to the story we're trying to tell.
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  • Layouts -- It's important to think VISUALLY for comics, because pictures are the main vehicle for driving the story (pun intended).  In order to make sure the narrative even works, we do layouts before writing the script.
Here are the handwritten outline and layouts for The Samaritan #1 "Moving Day"

SCRIPTS

Despite more than a decade of writing award-winning comics, there are STILL times when outside input is paramount to a books success.  Luckily, I have a network of skilled storytellers WILLING to tell me when they think I could've done a better job.  One such pal, "Jim" gave me some CRITICAL feedback on the first issue of Never Too Late, the sequel to acclaimed one-shot, The Trouble w/Love.  The only problem: his advice came AFTER I already had the whole book completed!  What's a small-press creator to do?  My solution was to shuffle the order of a few scenes, for more dramatic punch!  I didn't alter the script and you can compare it to the finished product in your collection.
Never_Too_Late_1 (Script).pdf
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PREVIEWS

Now that you've gotten a taste of what Vantage:Inhouse has to offer, how about a sneak peek at some of our upcoming projects?
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Paging Dr Wonder Preview.pdf
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ABOUT US

Vantage:Inhouse Productions is the creator-owned imprint of Victor Dandridge.  Launched in 2010, V:IP has published some of the most thought provoking and engaging properties to come out of the small press, including critically acclaimed comic book series The Samaritan, Origins Unknown  and The Trouble w/Love, as well as the novella series, 8 Mins.
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