An aspiring young creator learns the fundamentals of visual
storytelling from three comic book mentors in this charming illustrated
tale--a graphic novel that teaches you how to turn your stories into
comics!
Acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist Mark Crilley returns with a
new approach to learning the essential elements of making comics. His
easy-to-follow instruction about comic book art, design, and
storytelling provides aspiring creators a one-of-a-kind how-to
experience.
In The Comic Book Lesson, you'll meet Emily--an enthusiastic young
comics fan who has a story she needs to tell. On her quest to turn that
story into a comic book, Emily meets three helpful mentors who share
their knowledge. Trudy, a high school student who works at the local
comics shop, teaches Emily how to create expressive characters and how
art can convey action and suspense. Madeline, a self-published manga
artist, teaches Emily how to use panel composition and layout to tell a
story visually and how to develop a comic from script to sketch to
finished pages. Sophie, a professional graphic novelist, guides Emily
through fine-tuning the details of dialogue, sequence, and pacing to
lead readers through the story.
Page by page, you'll discover more about the events that drive Emily to
create her comic book as her mentors teach her (and you!) about the
fundamentals of visual narrative and comic book art. Each lesson builds
on the previous one, guiding you through the steps of planning and
creating your comic, with accompanying exercises you can try for
yourself. Are you ready to start your comic book lesson today?
