Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels
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Brian Michael Bendis
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 164.2 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 361
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Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels
Words for Pictures is Brian Michael Bendis’s guide to writing comics and graphic novels. This digital PDF edition offers the full text of the first edition, published by Watson-Guptill. You can begin reading immediately after download.
The book covers the creative process, the script format, and the practical realities of the comics industry. It is designed for writers, artists, and readers who want to understand the craft.
Book Overview
Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels combines instruction, professional insight, and practical exercises. The book is organized around chapters that address the reasons for writing comics, the modern comic book script, writing for artists, an editors’ roundtable, writers’ FAQs, and the business of comics writing. Author Brian Michael Bendis shares his working approach, and the book includes a foreword by Joe Quesada.
Published in the United States by Watson-Guptill Publications, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, this first edition was copyrighted in 2014 by Jinxworld, Inc.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The opening chapter “Why?” on the motivations for writing comics
- A detailed look at the modern comic book script
- Guidance for writing for artists and collaborating visually
- An editors’ roundtable featuring professional perspectives
- A writers’ FAQ section with direct answers
- An overview of the business of comics writing
- Writing exercises to practice and develop skills
Why This Book Matters
This book provides a practical look at the art and business of writing comics and graphic novels from a working professional. It combines creative instruction with industry realities, making it useful for aspiring writers and experienced creators alike. The first edition includes contributions by many notable comic book artists and a foreword by Joe Quesada.
Book Details
| Author | Brian Michael Bendis |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications |
| Imprint | Crown Publishing Group |
| Place of Publication | New York, United States |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Copyright | © 2014 Jinxworld, Inc. |
| Foreword | Joe Quesada |
| Trade Paperback ISBN | 978-0-770-43435-9 |
| eBook ISBN | 978-0-770-43436-6 |
| Library of Congress Classification | PN6710.B46 2014 |
| Dewey Decimal | 741.5’1 |
| LC Control Number | 2014000732 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 164.2 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 361 |
| Design | Daniel Lagin |
| Cover Design | Blue Cup Design |
| Cover Art | Sara Pichelli, David Marquez, and Michael Avon Oeming |
| Title Page Art | Michael Avon Oeming, Sara Pichelli, Francesco Francavilla, and Mike Deodato Jr. |
| Contributing Artists | Michael Allred, David Aja, Filipe Andrade, Chris Bachalo, Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Paul Chadwick, Olivier Coipel, Mike Deodato Jr., Steve Ditko, Steve Epting, David Finch, Francesco Francavilla, Bryan Hitch, Frazer Irving, Klaus Janson, David LaFuente, David Mack, Alex Maleev, David Marquez, Ed McGuinness, Jamie McKelvie, Mike Mignola, Michael Avon Oeming, Sara Pichelli, Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos, John Romita, John Romita Jr., Stan Sakai, Bill Sienkiewicz, Walter Simonson, Ryan Stegman, Jill Thompson, John Totleben, Skottie Young, Leinil Francis Yu, Patrick Zircher |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase. The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, and reading apps.
FAQ
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You receive access immediately after purchase as a digital download.
Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital product, so there is no physical shipping.
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Add Words for Pictures to your digital library and explore the craft of comics writing from a professional perspective.
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