Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond

Abel, Jessica.

Book 2008

A course on comic creation--for college classes or for independent study--that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered--each complete with homework, extra-credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions--provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics.

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Cartooning Technique

Comic books, strips, etc. Authorship

Comic books, strips, etc. Technique

Graphic novels Authorship

Graphic novels Technique

Lettering Technique

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ISBN:

9781596431317
1596431318

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xxi, 282 pages : illustrations (some colour)

Other Title:

Drawing words and writing pictures

Notes:

"A definitive course from concept to comic in 15 lessons"--Cover
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index

Contents:

Building blocks
Every picture tells a story
The strip club
Bridging the gap
Penciling
Getting on the same page
Lettering
Inking the deal
Structuring story
Getting into character
Setting the stage
Constructing a world
Black gold
Comics in the age of mechanical reproduction
24-hour comic
Appendix A : Supplies
Appendix B : Homework critiques
Appendix C : Story cards
Appendix D : Comic book book report
Appendix E : Making minicomics

LCCN:

2007044125

Control Number:

225645

Other Authors:

Madden, Matt

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