Behind the Scenes: The Making of Avalon High: Coronation #1:

The Merlin Prophecy

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First the artist read the novelAvalon High and created character sketches. . . .

Then Meg wrote a script for the new story in the manga. . . .

NARRATION: Certainly Mr. Morton believes it. Just likehe believes that Jennifer, Will’s ex-girlfriend, couldn’thelp falling for Lance, Will’s best friend—any morethan Guinevere could help falling for Lancelot.

(ARTWORK: Show the police coming and takingMarco away while Mr. Morton and Jennifer and Lanceand Ellie and Will stand there watching.)

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Ellie Will Marco Morgan

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The artist read Meg’s script and turned it into a rough sketch, called a thumbnail . . .

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And, finally, after everyone had seen and approved it, the final art was inked and the story was put in place!

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Certainly Mr. Morton believes it.

Just like he believes that Jennifer, Will’s ex-girlfriend, couldn’t help falling for Lance, Will’s best friend--any more than guinevere could help falling for Lancelot...

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