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The Resource Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond, Jessica Abel & Matt Madden

Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond, Jessica Abel & Matt Madden

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Summary
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 accompanying website, http://www.dw-wp.com. --From publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xxi, 282 pages
Contents
  • Building blocks
  • Every picture tells a story
  • The strip club
  • Bridging the gap
  • Penciling
  • Getting on the same page
  • Lettering
  • Inking the deal
  • Structuring story
  • Getting into character
  • Setting the stage
  • Constructing a world
  • Black gold
  • Comics in the age of mechanical reproduction
  • 24-hour comic
  • Appendix A : Supplies
  • Appendix B : Homework critiques
  • Appendix C : Story cards
  • Appendix D : Comic book book report
  • Appendix E : Making minicomics
Isbn
9781596431317
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Label
Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond
Title
Drawing words & writing pictures
Title remainder
making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond
Statement of responsibility
Jessica Abel & Matt Madden
Title variation
Drawing words and writing pictures
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
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 accompanying website, http://www.dw-wp.com. --From publisher description
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Abel, Jessica
Dewey number
741.5/1
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
NC1764
LC item number
.A24 2008
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Madden, Matt
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Comic books, strips, etc.
  • Cartooning
  • Cartooning
  • Comic books, strips, etc.
  • Tecknade serier
  • CHR 2008
Label
Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond, Jessica Abel & Matt Madden
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Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Building blocks -- Every picture tells a story -- The strip club -- Bridging the gap -- Penciling -- Getting on the same page -- Lettering -- Inking the deal -- Structuring story -- Getting into character -- Setting the stage -- Constructing a world -- Black gold -- Comics in the age of mechanical reproduction -- 24-hour comic -- Appendix A : Supplies -- Appendix B : Homework critiques -- Appendix C : Story cards -- Appendix D : Comic book book report -- Appendix E : Making minicomics
Control code
ocn177069457
Dimensions
23 x 31 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xxi, 282 pages
Isbn
9781596431317
Lccn
2007044125
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o177069457
  • (OCoLC)177069457
Label
Drawing words & writing pictures : making comics : manga, graphic novels, and beyond, Jessica Abel & Matt Madden
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Building blocks -- Every picture tells a story -- The strip club -- Bridging the gap -- Penciling -- Getting on the same page -- Lettering -- Inking the deal -- Structuring story -- Getting into character -- Setting the stage -- Constructing a world -- Black gold -- Comics in the age of mechanical reproduction -- 24-hour comic -- Appendix A : Supplies -- Appendix B : Homework critiques -- Appendix C : Story cards -- Appendix D : Comic book book report -- Appendix E : Making minicomics
Control code
ocn177069457
Dimensions
23 x 31 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xxi, 282 pages
Isbn
9781596431317
Lccn
2007044125
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o177069457
  • (OCoLC)177069457

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