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8 Books to Help You Make Comics

Posted on December 16, 2022

by Chariti L

Writing, storyboarding, drawing, and publishing. This is your one-stop-shop to get you started making your first comic or graphic novel.

Drawing Comics Lab: Characters, Panels, Storytelling, Publishing, and Professional Practices

Mastering Comics: Drawing Words and Writing Pictures Continued: A Definitive Course in Comics Narrative

Make Comics Like the Pros: The Inside Scoop on How to Write, Draw, and Sell Your Comic Books and Graphic Novels

The Art of Comic Book Drawing: More Than 100 Drawing and Illustration Techniques for Rendering Comic Book Characters and Storyboards

Foundations in Comic Book Art: Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists

Comics Confidential: Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box

Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

The Art of Comic Book Writing: The Definitive Guide to Outlining, Scripting, and Pitching Your Sequential Art Stories

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