When I look back, I can spot moments that changed the direction of my life in unforeseen ways. Some of these inflection points were obvious in the moment; others I only recognize in hindsight. As Paul Kupperberg and I have worked on our his book I Never Write for the Money… But I Always Turn …
There are many wonderful books, videos, and resources about creating comics. When I was a kid, there weren’t very many at all. My local libraries—a tiny small-town location and my school library—only had “how to draws cartoon†books that showed the faces of 1930s-style cartoon characters in those useless four-step illustrations. You know the ones: …
You know how aspiring painters set up easels in the museum and recreate works of the masters? Well, they have the equivalent for aspiring comics! One of the best resources around — for both writers and artists — is the Scripts Archive compiled by Comics Experience. You can download the actual comic book scripts written by Kelly …
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The Comics Career Library’s first book is Tales from the Titans. This volume includes interviews with ten top creators discussing their careers, tips for aspiring creators, and important topics for all creators. The material is culled from more than 30+ years in-depth interviews. The interviews get you inside the process of comics writers, artists, editors and …
The new 77-page volume, titled Top Tips for Creating a Career in Comics features interviews and essays from more than two dozen professional writers and artists. Some of the creators featured in the book include Sandman cover artist Dave McKean, acclaimed graphic novelist of My Friend Dahmer Derf Backderf, and long-time Superman writer Paul Kupperberg. …
For any writer who wants to become an expert comic-book storyteller, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive, one-stop resource! In this valuable guide, Dennis O’Neil, a legend in the comics industry, reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. Readers will discover the various methods of writing scripts (full script vs. …
