Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond / Jessica Abel & Matt Madden.
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. Additional resources, lessons, and after-class help are available on the accompanying website, http://www.dw-wp.com. --From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781596431317
- ISBN: 1596431318
- Physical Description: xxi, 282 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 31 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : First Second, 2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Comic books, strips, etc. > Technique. Cartooning > Technique. |
| Genre: | Young adult literature. |
Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | 741.5 Abe (Text) | 38950610577464 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Selma Public Library | 741.5 Abe (Text) | 38950610366199 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
