The Insider's Guide To Creating Comics And Graphic Novels

<p><b>From the creative minds behind your favorite modern-day comics ...</b></p><p>In this unprecedented, behind-the-scenes guide, former Marvel editor and current IDW senior editor <b>Andy Schmidt</b> and his superstar industry friends give you the inside track on creating engaging, professional-looking comic books.</p><p>Written for upcoming creative stars and comic book enthusiasts, <i>The Insider's Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels</i> covers the entire creative process from beginning to end, from fine-tuning a script to the nuances of camera angles, costume design and lettering. You'll learn not only how to emulate a camera pan, hit 'em with a splash page and shift into slow motion, but also WHEN and WHY to dip into that bag of graphic tricks for maximum impact.</p><p><b>The real-world guide to creating great comics!</b></p><p>Profiles and insights from <b>John Romita, Jr., Neal Adams, Gene Ha, David Finch</b> and <b>John Byrne</b>Professional advice from top talents in the business, including writers <b>Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns</b> and <b>Tom DeFalco</b>; inkers <b>Klaus Janson, Karl Kesel</b> and <b>Mike Perkins</b>; colorist <b>Chris Sotomayor</b>; and letterer <b>Chris Eliopoulos</b>Expert instruction on every element of the creative process - writing, drawing, inking, coloring, page layout and scene design - and how they all work together</p>