Figment: Outline, Character Concepts, and Issue #1 Script (Patreon)

Working with Marvel and the Disney Imagineering team to expand the mythos of the Journey Into Imagination attraction from Epcot into a full fledged graphic novel was a wonderful experience. I went into the project unsure of how difficult the Disney approval process would be and was pleasantly surprised at how much the Imagineers let me forge ahead and build new concepts and characters to give the concept appropriate conflict, character development, and bombastic action with an imaginative steampunk flare.

Disney fans responded very positively and the series went through multiple printings (4 prints of issue #1, 3 printings of #2, and 2 printings of issues 3, 4, and 5). When the hard cover collection sold really well (and is still available at several gift shops in Disneyworld and Disneyland), I was asked to develop a sequel.

Attached to this post is the revised story outline, character descriptions (including some visual ref to inspire the art team), and the full script for issue 1 for you to read. 

The story did change a bit from outline through to the final printed page, including the name of the school and the inclusion of a dream being named Improv who didn't end up fitting with everything else we needed to cover. If I'm lucky enough to be asked back for a third FIgment story I'm hoping to include Improv then. Fingers crossed.

If you haven't read Figment and want to see how it turned out (and compare it to the outline and script) here are some links:

Figment on comiXology:

http://www.comixology.com/Figment/digital-comic/220323

Figment on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Figment-Jim-Zub/dp/0785190996/