Author(s): Philip Amara,Various
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 163
Publisher: Beyond Words Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2014-06-19
Dimensions: 152.4 x 226.06 x 12.7mm
Publication City/Country: Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
Edition: Updatedtion
Illustrations: Line drawings, black and white; Illustrations, black and white

Find success as a comic book artist with this step-by-step guide to creating, publishing, and marketing your very own comics. The secrets to comic book creation are at your fingertips! This comprehensive guide details the steps to becoming a hit comic book maker--from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product--and is full of insights from world-famous artists from such companies as DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse. In addition to highlighting tips from seasoned pros, inspiring success stories from young artists are sprinkled throughout along with a resource list of potential publishers to help you hit the ground running.
So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? also features in-depth chapters on adapting a storyline for video games and movies, using social media to promote a finished product, and self-publishing your own comic. Whether you're just starting out or have been drawing comics for years, this book will get you where you want to go.