I asked if I could help, and to my surprise, he said yes. Over the next few weeks, I assisted John with research and even got to try my hand at inking some of the pages.
When the graphic novel was finally published, I was amazed by the finished product. John had dedicated it to his neighbors, "the people who put up with my mess".
How's that? I'd be happy to revise or expand on this draft if you'd like.
His living room was a treasure trove of comic book art. There were sketches, storyboards, and finished pages covering every inch of wall space. I saw characters I recognized from popular comics, and others that were entirely new.