McLachlan, Brian.

Draw out the story : ten secrets to creating your own comics / Draw out the story : 10 secrets to creating your own comics. by Brian McLachlan. - Toronto ; Berkeley : Owl Kids, c2013. - 143 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm.

Includes index.

Comics let you show & tell -- There are 3 parts to presenting a comic -- Simple art doesn't equal simple stories -- Details make the difference -- Let the personality shine -- Take it one moment at a time -- Know your tools -- You need more than one good idea -- There are 2 ways to build a story -- Go beyond the normal.

Offers advice for effective storytelling in comic book format, covering such topics as color, placement, pacing, visually representing ideas, and other techniques for short gag strips as well as graphic novels and other more involved storylines.

ISBN: 9781771470032 (tr. pbk.)

LCCN: bl2013030383

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Drawing
Graphic novels
Graphic novels
Children's literature

LC Class. No.: PN6710 / .M35 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 741.5/1