Rich Buckler’s Secrets of Drawing Comics Vol. 2, No. 2

Secrets of Drawing Comics is a digital PDF publication by comic-book artist Rich Buckler. This 38-page issue examines panel layout, pacing, composition, and the practical planning of comic-book pages.

The digital format is suitable for reading on a desktop, tablet, mobile device, or compatible reading app. After purchase, the file is available as an instant download.

Published by Showcase Publications in 1986, the issue also includes production material connected with the Comics Artist Showcase.

Book Overview

Rich Buckler’s Secrets of Drawing Comics Vol. 2, No. 2 presents an instructional look at how comic artists organize images and actions within a page. Buckler compares panel placement with camera placement in film and explains how artists guide what an audience sees and how events are perceived.

The publication discusses the relationship between panel shape, page space, story pacing, and visual emphasis. It includes examples showing how a complete action can be handled in one panel when a rapid pace or limited page space makes a longer sequence unsuitable.

Additional material covers basic layouts, thumbnail sketches, tighter layouts, final pencil work, lighting effects, panel configurations, artwork requirements, page rates, and the planned distribution of The Comics Artist Showcase.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• How panel arrangement influences time, space, pacing, and audience perception.
• Why panel borders and shapes should support the purpose of each picture unit.
• A three-step page-planning method using thumbnails, tighter layouts, and final pencil versions.
• Examples of standard comic-book page configurations with three, four, and five panels.
• Reasons to plan a page before completing the final drawing.
• Production details for black-and-white artwork, layouts, reproduction, and page rates.
• Information about the proposed Comics Artist Showcase and its intended professional audience.

Why This Book Matters

This issue documents a practical approach to comic-book storytelling and page construction. Its focus on planning, panel selection, and pacing makes it relevant to readers studying sequential art and the working methods presented by professional comic artists.

It also preserves period publishing and production information from Showcase Publications, including artwork specifications and the intended circulation of its showcase project.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, and no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Device features may vary by application.

FAQ

When can I access the file?
Access is available after purchase through an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF, so there is no physical shipping.

What devices support the format?
The PDF can be opened with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Explore Rich Buckler’s approach to comic-book page design in this archival PDF edition.

Verified Bibliographic Details