Scryptic Studios
Encyclopedia
Scryptic Studios is a website created by a group of comic book
writers as a massive resource for comic book writers to network, research stories, read news & columns, and find script samples. The etymology of the title, Scryptic , is the combination of the words SCRIPT (for writing) and CRYPTIC (for secret); so the title literally translates to: SECRET WRITING.
Scryptic was created in June 2004 by five writers, Jeffery Stevenson, Jim Keplinger (ShadowHawk, Genie), Kevin Melrose, Dan Taylor, and led by Ryan Scott Ottney
(The Legend of Isis, Bikini Bandits). Other contributors to the site have included Drew Melbourne (ArchEnemies
), Neil Kleid, Brant Fowler, and many others.
In October 2005 Scryptic Studios announced a deal with Write Brothers, Inc
in which Scryptic would officially endorse and support Write Brothers' products, and in exchange Write Brothers would promote Scryptic as their official comic book resource (PR). This deal was a direct move on the part of Write Brothers to move their scriptwriting computer software, Movie Magic Screenwriter
, into the comic book industry to take the lead over its competitor software, Final Draft.
In the May 2006 issue of Writer's Digest Magazine
, Scryptic Studios was named one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" (Source).
Scryptic Studios has continuously been endorsed by writers of all type, from aspiring writers to respected fan-favorite comic book writers such as Geoff Johns
(The Flash
, Green Lantern
, et al.), Brian Augustyn
(Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
), and many others.
Scryptic Studios has since been shutdown; the url autoforwards to Ryan Ottney's blog. (Sep 2009)
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
writers as a massive resource for comic book writers to network, research stories, read news & columns, and find script samples. The etymology of the title, Scryptic , is the combination of the words SCRIPT (for writing) and CRYPTIC (for secret); so the title literally translates to: SECRET WRITING.
Scryptic was created in June 2004 by five writers, Jeffery Stevenson, Jim Keplinger (ShadowHawk, Genie), Kevin Melrose, Dan Taylor, and led by Ryan Scott Ottney
Ryan Scott Ottney
Ryan Scott Ottney is an American writer and journalist from New Boston, Ohio.Ryan's first published comic book work was The Legend of Isis from Alias Enterprises and Blue Water Productions . Also The Prometheus Effect and Bikini Bandits ...
(The Legend of Isis, Bikini Bandits). Other contributors to the site have included Drew Melbourne (ArchEnemies
ArchEnemies
ArchEnemies is a comic book mini-series put out by Dark Horse Comics from April 5, 2006 until July 5, 2006. The series was created and written by Drew Melbourne with art by Yvel Guichet and Joe Rubinstein.-Plot:...
), Neil Kleid, Brant Fowler, and many others.
In October 2005 Scryptic Studios announced a deal with Write Brothers, Inc
Write Brothers
* For the airplane invention team Wright Brothers.Write Brothers, Inc. is a computer software publisher founded in 1982 by Stephen Greenfield and Chris Huntley as Screenplay Systems. The company's first program was Scriptor, the world's first screenplay formatter...
in which Scryptic would officially endorse and support Write Brothers' products, and in exchange Write Brothers would promote Scryptic as their official comic book resource (PR). This deal was a direct move on the part of Write Brothers to move their scriptwriting computer software, Movie Magic Screenwriter
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Movie Magic Screenwriter is a word processing program sold by Write Brothers, Inc. to format screenplays, teleplays and novels .- History :Write Brothers' first software program, Scriptor , was the world's first screenplay formatter....
, into the comic book industry to take the lead over its competitor software, Final Draft.
In the May 2006 issue of Writer's Digest Magazine
Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest is an American magazine devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles....
, Scryptic Studios was named one of the "101 Best Websites for Writers" (Source).
Scryptic Studios has continuously been endorsed by writers of all type, from aspiring writers to respected fan-favorite comic book writers such as Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman...
(The Flash
Flash Comics
Flash Comics was an anthology comic book published by All-American Publications and later National Periodicals . The title ran for 104 issues between January 1940 to February 1949. Although the name of the comic book was Flash Comics, the Flash was only one of many different series featured in the...
, Green Lantern
Green Lantern
The Green Lantern is the shared primary alias of several fictional characters, superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first Green Lantern was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell in All-American Comics #16 .Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring and...
, et al.), Brian Augustyn
Brian Augustyn
Brian Augustyn is an award-winning comic book editor and writer. He has often worked, as both an editor and writer, with writer Mark Waid.-Biography:...
(Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Gotham by Gaslight is a DC Comics one-shot by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, with inks by P. Craig Russell. It spawned a sequel, Master of the Future , also written by Augustyn, but with art by Eduardo Barreto....
), and many others.
Scryptic Studios has since been shutdown; the url autoforwards to Ryan Ottney's blog. (Sep 2009)