
The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels
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Watchmen. V for Vendetta. A History of Violence. The Sandman. 300.
You've read them, you've loved them, and now you want to write and illustrate them. The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels is your shot at the big time.
Whether you want to go as dark as Sin City, as funny as Bone, or as poignant as Maus, this book shows you how to do it all.
You'll learn how to:
-Develop memorable characters
-Create intricate storylines
-Illustrate, lay out, and design panels that pop
-Letter your dialogue
-Market and promote your work
It's all here for you. Professional graphic novelists Mark Ellis and Melissa Martin Ellis show you the ropes of the industry and how to make your graphic novel matter. They help you to take the ideas out of your head and put them onto the page. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 drawings, this guide also features full-color examples of Mark Ellis's distinctive graphic style.
Dramatic? Humorous? Off-beat? With pen in hand, it's up to you. A whole universe of characters and volumes of stories are waiting to be created—now give them life!
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Contents
- Top Ten Books Every Graphic Novelist Should Read
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: How Graphic Novels Came To Be
- Chapter 2: Do You Have What It Rakes?
- Chapter 3: Developing the Concept
- Chapter 4: Genres Galore
- Chapter 5: Writing the Script
- Chapter 6: Team Building
- Chapter 7: The Story Becomes Art
- Chapter 8: Writer's Requirements
- Chapter 9: Penciler's Requirements
- Chapter 10: Letterer's Requirements
- Chapter 11: Inker's Requirements
- Chapter 12: Colorist's Requirements
- Chapter 13: Production Flow Chart
- Chapter 14: Cover Design
- Chapter 15: Print Propuction
- Chapter 16: Storage and Shipping
- Chapter 17: Advertising
- Chapter 18: Marketing and Promotion
- Chapter 19: Distribution
- Chapter 20: Legalities
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Appendix B: Additional, Resources
- Art Index
- Index
- The Everything® Series!
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