Description:You Can Work Professionally in Comics!Jump-start your comic book career! Creating Comics From Start to Finish tells you everything about how today’s mainstream comic books are produced and published. Top working professionals detail how comics are created from concept to completion.Dig deep into every step of the process including writing, editing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering and even publishing. Working professionals talk candidly about breaking into (and staying in) this exciting industry. Interviews and advice from:
Mike Marts – Editor - Batman
Mark Waid – Writer - Kingdom Come, Flash, Irredeemable
Darick Robertson – Penciler - Wolverine, The Boys, Transmetropolitan
Rodney Ramos – Inker - Green Lantern, Punisher
Brian Haberlin – Colorist - Witchblade, Spawn
Chris Eliopoulos – Letterer - Pet Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men
Joe Quesada – Chief Creative Officer - Marvel Comics
Stan Lee – Former President, Chairman - Marvel Comics
Table of contentsINTRODUCTION 6CHAPTER 1EDITING: The Eye of the StormNot only are editors responsible for the creative wrangling of a comic book, butthey also must be masters of project management. With MIKE MARTSCHAPTER 2WRITING: The Idea, the Blank Page and How Comics Are BornDive deep into how comics are written, from pitching ideas to getting them into print. With MARK WAIDCHAPTER 3PENCILLING: Sketching Worlds One Page at a TimeThe most coveted job in comics isn’t all glamour; it takes discipline to survive. With DARICK ROBERTSONCHAPTER 4INKING: It’s More Than Just TracingInkers are jokingly misaligned as “tracers,” but they bring impact and nuance to pencilled art. With RODNEY RAMOSCHAPTER 5LETTERING: Getting in the Last WordMost letterers are barely viewed as part of the creative process, but see one poorly lettered page and you’ll know just how important they really are. With CHRIS ELIOPOULOSCHAPTER 6COLORING: A Multichromatic Look at Today’s TechnologyThe modern-day colorist is not merely an artist. Staying on top of the latest techniques requires serious tech savvy. With BRIAN HABERLINCHAPTER 7OTHER ROADS IN: Alternate Jobs in ComicsThe path to a comics career can lead you to various departments and job opportunities.CHAPTER 8THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID: One-on-One With Joe QuesadaMarvel’s chief creative officer talks about making the decisions that make people want to buy comics.CHAPTER 9THE MAN HIMSELF: A Candid Conversation With Stan LeeListen closely to the legend who singlehandedly transformed the world of comics.CHAPTER 10NOW, PUT THIS DOWN and Get to WorkProfessional do’s and don’ts, the truth about self-publishing, plus plenty more pointers for aspiring comic book creators.RESOURCES FOR CREATORSSELF-PUBLISHING BUDGET GUIDEONLINE CONTENT GUIDEINDEXWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Creating Comics from Start to Finish: Top Pros Reveal the Complete Creative Process. To get started finding Creating Comics from Start to Finish: Top Pros Reveal the Complete Creative Process, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Creating Comics from Start to Finish: Top Pros Reveal the Complete Creative Process
Description: You Can Work Professionally in Comics!Jump-start your comic book career! Creating Comics From Start to Finish tells you everything about how today’s mainstream comic books are produced and published. Top working professionals detail how comics are created from concept to completion.Dig deep into every step of the process including writing, editing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering and even publishing. Working professionals talk candidly about breaking into (and staying in) this exciting industry. Interviews and advice from:
Mike Marts – Editor - Batman
Mark Waid – Writer - Kingdom Come, Flash, Irredeemable
Darick Robertson – Penciler - Wolverine, The Boys, Transmetropolitan
Rodney Ramos – Inker - Green Lantern, Punisher
Brian Haberlin – Colorist - Witchblade, Spawn
Chris Eliopoulos – Letterer - Pet Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men
Joe Quesada – Chief Creative Officer - Marvel Comics
Stan Lee – Former President, Chairman - Marvel Comics
Table of contentsINTRODUCTION 6CHAPTER 1EDITING: The Eye of the StormNot only are editors responsible for the creative wrangling of a comic book, butthey also must be masters of project management. With MIKE MARTSCHAPTER 2WRITING: The Idea, the Blank Page and How Comics Are BornDive deep into how comics are written, from pitching ideas to getting them into print. With MARK WAIDCHAPTER 3PENCILLING: Sketching Worlds One Page at a TimeThe most coveted job in comics isn’t all glamour; it takes discipline to survive. With DARICK ROBERTSONCHAPTER 4INKING: It’s More Than Just TracingInkers are jokingly misaligned as “tracers,” but they bring impact and nuance to pencilled art. With RODNEY RAMOSCHAPTER 5LETTERING: Getting in the Last WordMost letterers are barely viewed as part of the creative process, but see one poorly lettered page and you’ll know just how important they really are. With CHRIS ELIOPOULOSCHAPTER 6COLORING: A Multichromatic Look at Today’s TechnologyThe modern-day colorist is not merely an artist. Staying on top of the latest techniques requires serious tech savvy. With BRIAN HABERLINCHAPTER 7OTHER ROADS IN: Alternate Jobs in ComicsThe path to a comics career can lead you to various departments and job opportunities.CHAPTER 8THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID: One-on-One With Joe QuesadaMarvel’s chief creative officer talks about making the decisions that make people want to buy comics.CHAPTER 9THE MAN HIMSELF: A Candid Conversation With Stan LeeListen closely to the legend who singlehandedly transformed the world of comics.CHAPTER 10NOW, PUT THIS DOWN and Get to WorkProfessional do’s and don’ts, the truth about self-publishing, plus plenty more pointers for aspiring comic book creators.RESOURCES FOR CREATORSSELF-PUBLISHING BUDGET GUIDEONLINE CONTENT GUIDEINDEXWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Creating Comics from Start to Finish: Top Pros Reveal the Complete Creative Process. To get started finding Creating Comics from Start to Finish: Top Pros Reveal the Complete Creative Process, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.