Make Comics Like the Pros: The Inside Scoop on How to Write, Draw, and Sell Your Comic Books and Graphic Novels
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Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 108.2 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 279
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Make Comics Like the Pros: The Inside Scoop on How to Write, Draw, and Sell Your Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Make Comics Like the Pros is a practical guide from veteran comic book creators Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente. This digital PDF edition gives you the inside scoop on how to write, draw, and sell your own comic books and graphic novels. Download instantly and start learning professional techniques today.
Written for beginners and working creators, the book covers every stage of comic creation, from script to promotion. The authors share insights drawn from thousands of script pages and hundreds of collaborations over more than a decade.
Book Overview
Make Comics Like the Pros offers step-by-step strategies for turning comic ideas into finished books. The authors explain the core creative roles, including writer, artist, colorist, letterer, and editor, and show how successful comics depend on true collaboration.
The book includes play-by-play commentary on the creation of a brand-new comic story written by Pak and Van Lente and drawn by Eisner Award–winning cartoonist Colleen Coover.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Step-by-step strategies for writing, drawing, coloring, and lettering comics.
- Practical advice on pitching, publishing, and promoting your work.
- Insights into the creative relationships among writers, editors, artists, letterers, and colorists.
- A front-row look at the making of a new comic with Colleen Coover.
- Tips for total beginners and experienced professionals.
Why This Book Matters
Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente have written comics for Marvel, DC, Valiant, and other major publishers. Their credits include Incredible Hercules, Planet Hulk, Action Comics, and Cowboys & Aliens.
This book turns their experience into a practical guide for anyone who wants to create sequential art and reach an audience.
Book Details
| Title | Make Comics Like the Pros: The Inside Scoop on How to Write, Draw, and Sell Your Comic Books and Graphic Novels |
|---|---|
| Authors | Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications |
| Place of Publication | New York, United States |
| Publication Date | September 9, 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 279 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 108.2 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 113466873 |
| ISBN-10 | 0385344635 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0385344630 |
| eISBN | 978-0-385-34451-7 |
| Print Length | 160 pages |
| Dimensions | 8.54 x 0.43 x 10.79 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.44 pounds |
| Customer Rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Review Count | 123 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #748,891 in Books; #133 in How to Create Comics; #275 in Zombie Graphic Novels (Books); #1,155 in Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most reading apps.
FAQ
When will I receive the book? You will get instant access after purchase.
Will I receive a physical copy? No. This is a digital PDF product.
What devices can I use? The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, smartphones, computers, and common reading apps.
Start your comic book journey today with practical guidance from two working professionals.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Page Count | 279 |
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