Mocking It Up As I Go Along...

In order to have a more tangible relationship with my material, I've started putting together a mock-up of the graphic novel.

I print pages in their "as-is" imperfect stage of development and assemble them in order.

One can meditate on a spread in In Design forever and learn nothing. A glimpse at the physical object, and there are the answers! 

Other pluses of the mock-up:

Gives me a feeling of accomplishment and a false sense that I'm moving along in leaps and strides...