Hopefully, this comes across. The idea here is that the bullet hits Nightstik who is obviously resistant to gunfire. More explanation to follow on the next page. The working explanation is that Nightstik’s skin and muscles mimic “natural Kevlar.”
A big thanks to Stephen Prescott for his recommendation to add the last panel and suggest a direction for the bullet to fall. For this, Stephen gets full editing credit.
How do I determine editing vs. special thanks? If the suggestion results in a radical design or story change, I usually give that person editing credit. If it just helps along the existing layout or story, give special thanks. I also give full recognition for any art assists or additional dialogue. This is what we call attribution. One should give credit where credit is due.
Enjoy!
Toby Dycus