Conan – Shroud of A Monster - Shaun Richens.

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1. A large campfire burns bright against the starless night sky. Rough tents made of animal furs are dotted around the campfire. A lone warrior, clad in a mixture of furs and old armour sits awake as the camp sentry, his rusted battleaxe in hand.

The eyes of a watching pack of  ‘VAMPIRE’ BANDITS speckle the dark horizon with a menacing glow.

NO COPY.

2. The camps tents are all a blaze. The lone warrior lies dead on the ground, as do a dozen of the other camp travellers, some women and child. The BANDITS, all of whom wear black furs and patchworks of bronze chainmail, crawl amongst the corpses. The bandit leader NANG sits on his haunches over the fallen warrior. His mouth wide open and covered in blood, all his teeth have been sharpened to points.

CAPTION CONAN: Only cowards need to wrap themselves in a shroud of a monster, to make use of the fear of myth to give power where there is none.

3. Small panel, tight on the warriors neck, a huge chunk of flesh as been bitten from it.

NO COPY.

4. The sun beats down on the aftermath of the night-time attack. Dry blood stains the earth all around the corpses.

CONAN knees next to a corpse, examining the neck area. He wears leather armour and has his long sword strapped to his back and a small dagger on each hip. His large white horse stands waiting for him.

CONAN: Drinking the blood of your enemies’ is to give your enemy strength, even in death.

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CONAN: And no true warrior would find an enemy in one’s so innocent.

5. Conan holds the severed head of Nang by the hair in one hand as he walks from the entrance of a dark cave. Splashes of blood are dotted over his furs and armour, a calm look covers his stone face.

CAPTION CONAN: To be bold in the eyes of Crom is to spill the blood of your unworthy foe and have your blade be the summons to hell for such false men.

The Escapist - - Shaun Richens.

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1. The flickering lights of the city at night but upside down. The starry sky at the bottom of the panel the city gutters at the top.

NO COPY.

2. Close up on the escapists hands, they are wrapped with chains and held together with a large padlock.

NO COPY.

3. The Escapist hangs upside down high above the city. He is wrapped in chains from head to toe.

CAPTION THE ESCAPIST: Sometimes you have nowhere to escape to. 

The Mandarin. – He’s Got The Whole World. - Shaun Richens.

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1. Close up TONY STARK’s hand. He holds a whisky glass by the rim and gently swirls the iced whiskey inside.

CAPTION: Everyone has a flaw. A chink in their armour.

2. Pull out to show Stark pushing the glass across a table away from himself, he looks away from the drink as he does.

CAPTION: Only those brave enough to see their own…

3. Pull out further to show Stark, in a fine tailored suit, standing tall, the ARC REACTOR in his chest glowing bright.

CAPTION: Can carry the weight of the world on their shoulders.

4. Close up on the MANDARIN’s hand, he slowly pushes one of his rings on to his leathery finger.

CAPTION: Everyone has a flaw. A chink in their armour.

5. Pull out. The Mandarin holds his clenched fist across his chest. Five of his rings can be seen glowing.

CAPTION: Only those hungry enough to sacrifice it all…

6.Pull out to show the Mandarin sat on a large ornate throne. Carved Dragonheads on the arm rests and clawed feet at its base.

The mandarin wears a flowing dark green robe that falls away down the steps in front of his throne.

The Mandarin has his head looking down and to the side, his eyes closed as he rubs at his temples. He looks weak and frail in this single moment, even though his hands glow with the power of the impossible.

CAPTION: Can hold the world in their hands.

Quantum and Woody. – The Quantum Conundrum of Jack Bauer. – Shaun Richens.

PAGE TWENTY – 8 Panels.

Layout. Page layout is similar in style to the spilt screens from the tv show 24.

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1. Black title panel. The classic Quantum and Woody title font in white reads. “The Quantum Conundrum of Jack Bauer”

2. Close up on an iPhone type phone screen. The phone rests on a bedside table. A message has popped up on the phone screen.

It reads 24 missed calls: Eric.

3. A black panel with a digital clock read out overlaid on it. The clock reads.

23:57:32

4. QUANTUM in full costume sprints down a busy city street. He holds his cell phone to his ear.

QUANTUM: Woody! If my atoms break apart because you’re asleep I’ll …

5. Cut to WOODY fast asleep in bed.

WOODY: Z.Z.Z.Z.

6. The GOAT is eating a bundle of $100 bills.

CAPTION: *A story for another time.

7. Black panel. The classic Quantum and Woody white title font reads.

“Will Quantum and Woody Klang in time?*”

“*They honestly swear they’re not a couple.”

Masks and Mobsters – All The Pieces - Shaun Richens.

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1. Tight close up on the hand of DETECTIVE DON COSGROVE. The hand holds a double one domino piece between its thumb and forefinger.

COSGROVE: Domino piece again. It’s the same guy.

2. Pull out to a wide shot. Don Cosgrove stands with his partner ROGER HARRIS. They both wear fitted suits and fedoras. Don is still holding the domino piece and has a half finished cigarette in the other hand. Don has graying hair and is the much older partner, Roger being the young rookie. 

The pair stand in a large, luxurious 50’s style office. A huge window behind them looks out at Golden City at night, the lights of the big city shimmer off the rain covered glass.

On the floor in front of the detectives is a fat balding man; he wears a fine suit minus the jacket, his white shirt soaked in sweat. He is bound and gagged and is gently weeping. This is KEN ‘THE KING’ CAMPBELL, one of Golden cities biggest crime bosses.

COSGROVE: Get the gag off this big baby. Lets see if he’s singing the same tune as the others.

3. Close up on Ken Campbell as Roger pulls the gag from his mouth.

NO COPY.

4. Still on Ken Campbell his mouth now free to talk.

KEN: Take me in. I’ll tell you everything. <Sob>

KEN: Just keep her away from me.

5. Same panel set up as 2 but tighter in on the detectives and more of the window in panel.

THE Domino perches on the window ledge; she is illuminated against the bright lights of her city.

The Domino is a slim, lean but muscular African American woman. She wears a fitted black suit and a long black coat. She wears her hair in a small Afro and over her eyes rests a white domino mask. Her hands are covered with black gloves and around her neck rests a set of white pearls.

COSGROVE & HARRIS: Her?

Wonder Woman – A Woman’s Touch – Shaun Richens.

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1. Int a holding cell in Arkham Asylum. BATMAN sits across a stainless steel table from The Riddler.

The Riddler has his hands tided behind his back. His head tilted to one side a gleeful smile spread across his face.

RIDDLER: Oh my dear Bats, I never expected you to be so stumped.

RIDDLER: It’s a shame you can’t play the hero, instead you’re just a chump.         

2. Tight shot on the thick cell door.

SFX: Knock knock.

3. Close up on the Riddler. His head now up straight, his face has narrowed, he’s annoyed, mad even. His smile has vanished.

RIDDLER: An uninvited quest to our private party?

RIDDLER: This is a game for just us two.         

4. Cut to a close up on Batman.

BATMAN: Enough of the games Nigma.

5. Batman has opened the cell door. Standing in the doorway is DIANA PRINCE (Wonder Woman)

Diana is wearing a smart and fashionable pantsuit. The suit is black, but her blouse and heels are a deep shade of red. She holds her hands together in front of her; her lasso hangs between her hands.

BATMAN: It’s time for the truth.

Wrestlemania – Dig Down Deep. - Shaun Richens.

PAGE ONE – 4 PANELS.

1. A referee in a black and white striped top is on his hands and knees in the middle of the ring. His arm raised high ready to slam down to start the pin count.  

We can see rows and rows of fans in the crowd; they all hold their breath, as time seems to slow.

         NO COPY.

2. The same as 1. However now we pull in closer on the referee, his hand now flat on the mat.

         CAPTION: One.

3. Pull in even closer on the hand of the referee has it hits down onto the ring mat.

         CAPTION: Two.

4. Tight on the referee’s hand an inch from hitting the canvas.

         CAPTION: I kick out.

Kingpin – All Business- Shaun Richens.

Note this is a MAX book idea so expect some strong language.

PAGE ONE – 4 PANELS.

1. INT Large modern conference room. A long wooden table runs the length of the room. Gruff, mean looking men line the seats up and down the table. They are all wearing designer, tailored suits. These men are the bosses and leaders of New York’s biggest crime gangs and families.

The New York skyline can be seen through the large windows that the run around the walls of the room.

MOB BOSS: So Fisk, get to the point. What the fuck are we all going here? Other than sitting around with our thumbs up our asses?

2. Close on WILSON FISK the KINGPIN. He is looking towards us, a slight grin on his face.

We can see the long table and the impatient gang bosses behind him.

KINGPIN: I told you all I had a plan to finally remove Daredevil from our business model.

3. Pull in closer on Kingpin.

KINGPIN: I lied.

4. The Kingpin has turned around slamming his fists onto the table.

KINGPIN: This is a hostile takeover.