Comic books and graphic novels aren’t just for superheroes anymore—not that there’s anything wrong with superheroes! But today the art form has gained much broader audience as well as more critical acclaim. Also, the art form also allows for flexibility and creativity that other genres do not. And because of additional benefit of drawings and art, graphic novels can reach a more diverse readership.
4 Saturdays
1 Archie to Walking Dead
The writer/artist relationship
Arranging panels and pages
2 Thinking in pictures
First pages and setting a visual tone
The inciting incident/action shorthand
3 Developing your character
How to include dialogue and captions
It’s all about nuance
4 Structuring a story
Thinking in issues
Thinking in multi-issue arcs
4 Saturdays
1 Archie to Walking Dead
The writer/artist relationship
Arranging panels and pages
2 Thinking in pictures
First pages and setting a visual tone
The inciting incident/action shorthand
3 Developing your character
How to include dialogue and captions
It’s all about nuance
4 Structuring a story
Thinking in issues
Thinking in multi-issue arcs