Format

For a project like Coma's End I think a set format helps.  I knew I wanted something set in stone so that inside this structure I could do whatever I wanted.  Along with that I knew I wanted it to be black and white - I love B&W art and photography so it was always in my mind to do that.  I knew I wanted it to be straight ink on paper without the art being penciled first.  So the three panels was the format that I'd chosen from the beginning.  I find the format/structure helps so that's something to keep in mind if you're interested in doing something similar.