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Abel, Jessica.

Drawing words and writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond / Drawing words and writing pictures. Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. - First edition. - xxi, 282 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 31 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index.

-- 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.

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.

ISBN: 9781596431317 1596431318

LCCN: 2007044125

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Comic books, strips, etc.--Technique.
Cartooning--Technique.

LC Class. No.: NC1764 / .A24 2008

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