Graphic Novels & Comics: Creating Your Own Graphic Novels

Best-selling Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis reveals the comic book writing secrets behind his work onThe Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, All-New X-Men,and more. One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis reveals the tools and techniques he and other top creators use to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures shows readers the creative methods of a writer at the very top of his field.

A step-by-step guide to all aspects of comic book creation--from conceptualization to early drafts to marketing and promotion--written by two of the industry's most seasoned and successful pros. Discover the Secrets of Your Favorite Comic Book Creators

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comic creation - for college classes or for independent study - that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered - each complete with homework, extra credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions - provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics. Additional resources, lessons, and after-class help are available on the DW-WP website.

Careers in Focus: Comic Books and Graphic Novels explores 20 careers in this popular and exciting career field. Job profiles include: Advertising workers Bindery workers Comic book artists Comic books writers Editorial and research assistants Graphic designers Intellectual property lawyers Literary agents Sales managers Webmasters.