How Comics Work

author: Dave Gibbons
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.26
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/03/14
date added: 2020/03/14
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'How Comics Work' by Dave Gibbons and Tim Pilcher is a practical look at all the aspects it takes to create a comic book.

Chapter headings include scriptwriting, sequential storytelling, lettering, and design. Within these are subjects like page markup, character and costume design, and pacing and movement. Dave Gibbon's years of experience in the industry shines through with lots of examples from his own work on titles like The Watchmen. Each chapter includes an article about an influence on Dave in that area, so there is Wally Wood for art and Frank Miller for storytelling.

I've read a few books on comics art, but not one that lays out everything from the script to the front cover. The writing is good and the included illustrations really show what's involved. I really enjoyed reading this one.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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