Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: From Manga to Graphic Novels, and Beyond — Jessica Abel

"A gold mine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended." --Scott McCloud

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comic creation â€" for college classes or for independent study â€" that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered â€" each complete with homework, extra credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions â€" 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.