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Everything You Need to Know to Create Great Graphic Works Mike Chinn - All books by this author Dramatized sequential illustrations with dialogue—an art form once confined to production of comic strips and comic books—has recently graduated into the popular, fast-growing, and often financially rewarding genre of the graphic novel. Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel is an authoritative instruction manual suitable for formal art class or for self teaching on the part of ambitious self-starters. Beginners who have artistic and storytelling aptitudes learn the basics of graphic novel creation, from first conception of a story idea to publication of a professionally produced book. An introductory chapter describes the widely differing graphic novel sub-genres and the appropriate styles for each. They include superhero, gothic tale, action/adventure story, sci-fi, crime story, and literary fiction. A succeeding chapter discusses and shows examples of picture panels, speech bubbles, layout, and characterization of works in progress. Subsequent chapters offer advice on finding inspiration for stories and explanation of the technique of writing for graphic novels. A variety of illustration and layout styles are shown with reference to ways in which each fits a different sub-genre. A final chapter presents practical tips on getting a graphic novel published. More than 400 illustrations take students step-by-step through the process of creating a graphic novel. From the reviews: “This book is beautifully illustrated….Perhaps the activities suggested in this book can start as a ‘club.’ But be assured, once begun, the momentum and enthusiasm will grow. This book will help!” —Arts & Activities Magazine, March 2005 “…a richly illustrated instruction manual for students who want to channel their writing and drawing skills into the dynamic worlds of action, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction….This book would be a great resource to have available for gifted and talented students with an interest in creating narrative works.” —School Arts Magazine, February 2005 “British graphic novelist and editor Chinn … writes realistically about ways to get published and offers an extensive list of resources both print and digital. The text is lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-white examples from many different artists and writers.” —Timothy Capehart, VOYA, February 2005 “Chinn helps intermediate writers and illustrators marry narrative to visuals and create lively characters in dynamic locations. He also offers advice on establishing one’s own style, building a portfolio, and making a professional presentation. Whether for creating new varieties of superheroes or adapting the classics, this will be the standard resource for most collections. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal, November 2004 About The Author: Mike Chinn has written several science fiction, horror, and fantasy comic books. He also writes short fiction in these genres and is an editor of the British Fantasy Society newsletter, Prism. (0764127888) Paperback / 128 Pages / 8 1/2 x 11 / 2004 |
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