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As Smith tells it, its just one gift the show has given him in the last two years.
Also, get a first look at Waverly Earps (Wynonnas younger sister) first appearance in the comics.
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So that was cool.
And like Beau always says, Theres no budget.
And its not like theyre completely separate entities.
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If you read one, you’re free to watch the other.
BEAU SMITH:Youre able to do things in the comic book that you cant on the TV series.
Mel and I came up with some incredible villains in this prison break issue ofWynonna Earp: Legends.
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SCROFANO:Every time you talk about writing with Tim, I feel like youre cheating on me.
Im like, Dont talk about it in front of me.
TIM ROZON:I just went through that.
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SCROFANO:Isnt it funny?
Did you feel like he was cheating on you?
Because I know how great it is, and how fun the experience is.
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SMITH:Talk about your surreal moments.Thisis a dream come true in a really weird, sick way.
Im pretty sure I spoke to Mel.
Mostly we just talked about Beau and the process of writing with him.
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Because hed be there to catch you.
So youre safe no matter what.
So it was a fantastic opportunity to try something new.
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In fact, that would be a dream come true.
Tim had the mechanics down.
So when it came to the script, he had the form.
Thats the strength he brought to the table.
That and his spur of the moment ideas that just come into his head.
What Mel brought is her mastery of dialogue.
Its like being a quarterback of a team.
If it was Doc or Waverley, she just stepped right into it.
They were both bringing all these great gifts to the party.
So I do want to say that.
She was never left out.
I hate to say it, but she was always first choice.
SCROFANO:Oh, I dont blame you.
ROZON:Me neither.
Has this experience helped all of you?
SCROFANO:I second that.
We really just love the world, and so were not really writing it from an outside-in perspective.
SMITH:Ive been writingWynonna Earpfor 20 years.
Thats when I created it.
She soaked them into it.
Theyre able to bring not only their ideas but Emilys universe at the same time.
So its a real gift for me because after 20 years its something new.
Its a supplement of just some really wild and funny but yet action-packed and heartfelt stuff.
Has this process changed the way you guys look or think about these characters now?
As an actor, you tend to just look at the script till you get to your stuff.
But then when youre writing, it just really makes you go, What does this do for them?
It makes you less selfish, in theory.
That was important for me.
Shes the best character.
Theyre all great characters, but itsWynonna Earp.
SCROFANO:Thats really brave because I was really intimidated about writing the Doc character.
I probably underwrote him and Beau wouldve had to fill him out.
I was like, What if Tim reads this and goes, I would never say that?
I was really nervous about taking on Doc.
I didnt want to do wrong by him because he has such a handle on that.
So that was the scariest part for me.
How would you advise fans of the show who want to read the comic?
Thats always been a stress point.
Especially when youve got a TV series because youre constantly going to have new readers.
If a comics going to be someones first I want them to be able to enjoy and remember it.
Thats only going to be revealed in the comic series.
you’ve got the option to purchaseWynonna Earp: Legendshere.
See Waverlys first appearance, below.
