A course on comic creation--for college classes or for independent study--that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered--each complete with homework, extra-credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions--provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics. Additional resources, lessons, and after-class help are available on the accompanying website, http://www.dw-wp.com. --From publisher description.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-265) and index.

Building blocks Every picture tells a story The strip club Bridging the gap Penciling Getting on the same page Lettering Inking the deal Structuring story Getting into character

Setting the stage Constructing a world Black gold Comics in the age of mechanical reproduction 24-hour comic Appendix A : Supplies Appendix B : Homework critiques Appendix C : Story cards Appendix D : Comic book book report Appendix E : Making minicomics.