![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ideas and point of view are just as important as drawing and compositional skill, perhaps a bit more so if the reader is to stay involved. When you read comix, you’re really taking a guided tour of the cartoonist’s brain. My rule of thumb on creating comics has always been that they’re equal parts writing and drawing-with writing being a little more equal. Tom really understands that comics are a form of literature, albeit with pictures, and that all the “rules” of fiction writing also apply here. Unlike most instructional books on the medium, here every layer is peeled back and discussed, from panel and page structure to how to breathe life into a compelling character. Tom takes a “deep background” approach to comics. Whether your interest is in one-row or two-row comic strips, gags or complex graphic novels, there’s a lot to think about here. ![]() He doesn’t have a “one size fits all” approach at all. Why? Because they all teach the same thing: how to draw and write like the author of the book.Īlong comes Tom Hart’s contribution to the genre and everything’s up for grabs. They’re all amusing or entertaining in differing ways, but I’ve never really taken one seriously. I have a shelf full of “How to” books on cartooning. ![]()
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