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geekwayne's review against another edition
5.0
'How Comics Work' by Dave Gibbons and Tim Pilcher is a practical look at all the aspects it takes to create a comic book.
Chapter headings include scriptwriting, sequential storytelling, lettering, and design. Within these are subjects like page markup, character and costume design, and pacing and movement. Dave Gibbon's years of experience in the industry shines through with lots of examples from his own work on titles like The Watchmen. Each chapter includes an article about an influence on Dave in that area, so there is Wally Wood for art and Frank Miller for storytelling.
I've read a few books on comics art, but not one that lays out everything from the script to the front cover. The writing is good and the included illustrations really show what's involved. I really enjoyed reading this one.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Chapter headings include scriptwriting, sequential storytelling, lettering, and design. Within these are subjects like page markup, character and costume design, and pacing and movement. Dave Gibbon's years of experience in the industry shines through with lots of examples from his own work on titles like The Watchmen. Each chapter includes an article about an influence on Dave in that area, so there is Wally Wood for art and Frank Miller for storytelling.
I've read a few books on comics art, but not one that lays out everything from the script to the front cover. The writing is good and the included illustrations really show what's involved. I really enjoyed reading this one.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
kirkw1972's review against another edition
4.0
I had an idea for a comic so picked this book as I've never attempted such a thing before. It's full of advice and support, lots of examples on how to get going and highly recommended.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
5.0
I love to create.
And I love books that make me want to create.
I was worried this might be a re-tread of other books, like Understanding Comics. But this book stands by itself.
It‰ЫЄs a study of the creative process in comics from the point of view of one comic creator. but it has enough info to be of interest to any comic fan or would-be creator.
Of course, the writing portion interested me the most, but it was good to get an overview of the whole process. A lot of things were completely new to me, though I‰ЫЄve been reading comics all my life. From character structure, lighting, designing pages and panels, color theory, and all the different types of lettering - there‰ЫЄs a lot more that goes into this than I realize - even though I‰ЫЄve thought about it a lot.
Plus a few pages of exercises at the back can make you put some of this into practice if you‰ЫЄre looking to be a comics creator.
The cool thing about this, I think, is that it can make a comic reader‰ЫЄs experience that much richer. And give us an appreciation for the work put into a comic. I think I‰ЫЄll probably buy this book - a good add to any comic artist‰ЫЄs - and fan‰ЫЄs - shelf.
Thanks to NetGalley and Wellfleet Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
And I love books that make me want to create.
I was worried this might be a re-tread of other books, like Understanding Comics. But this book stands by itself.
It‰ЫЄs a study of the creative process in comics from the point of view of one comic creator. but it has enough info to be of interest to any comic fan or would-be creator.
Of course, the writing portion interested me the most, but it was good to get an overview of the whole process. A lot of things were completely new to me, though I‰ЫЄve been reading comics all my life. From character structure, lighting, designing pages and panels, color theory, and all the different types of lettering - there‰ЫЄs a lot more that goes into this than I realize - even though I‰ЫЄve thought about it a lot.
Plus a few pages of exercises at the back can make you put some of this into practice if you‰ЫЄre looking to be a comics creator.
The cool thing about this, I think, is that it can make a comic reader‰ЫЄs experience that much richer. And give us an appreciation for the work put into a comic. I think I‰ЫЄll probably buy this book - a good add to any comic artist‰ЫЄs - and fan‰ЫЄs - shelf.
Thanks to NetGalley and Wellfleet Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
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