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.