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So, You Wanna Be a Comic Book Artist?: How to Create Your Own Superheroes, Sell Your Strip, and Become Famous!

by Philip Amara

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ISBN13: 9781582700588
ISBN10: 1582700583
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So, You Wanna Be a Comic Book Artist? is a hip how-to book that helps aspiring young comic book artists realize their dreams. Using a lively, informative style, Phil Amara shows kids how to create their own superheroes, write storylines, get their comics published, and possibly become famous. The book features precise techniques for creating a superhero or villain, advice on how and where to submit work and how to navigate the minefield of self-publishing a comic or zine, interviews with current artists, and biographies of the founders of the most popular comics. The book also profiles ten young comic book artists who are publishing their work.

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"The breezy, conversational approach and cartoon-style artwork will draw aspiring comic-book artists to this appealing paperback....One- to three-page illustrated profiles of some of the young artists offer advice and inspiration as well as a practical take on the process of making a career....Amara's expertise, practical tips, and entertaining style make this a rewarding read for any young person with a playful or professional interest in the field." Carolyn Phelan, Booklist

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"A fast-paced and practical introduction to the creative and production aspects of working in the cartoon-art field....[T]he text is direct and accessible....A particular strength of this book is its inclusion of assorted genres and popular styles of comic-book art." School Library Journal

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Explains to readers how to create their own superheroes, write their own storylines, and get their comics published.

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peteatkinson, July 14, 2006 (view all comments by peteatkinson)
This was an excellent book for breaking into comics.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781582700588
Subtitle:
How To Break Into Comics! The Ultimate Guide For Kids
Illustrated by:
Mhan, Pop
Author:
Mhan, Pop
Author:
Amara, Philip
Publisher:
Beyond Words
Location:
Hillsboro, Or.
Subject:
Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject:
Techniques
Subject:
Popular Culture
Subject:
Drawing
Subject:
Cartooning
Subject:
Cartoons and comics
Subject:
Popular Culture - General
Subject:
Techniques - General
Subject:
Techniques - Cartooning
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
v.98
Publication Date:
August 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
139
Dimensions:
8.7 x 6.1 x .5 in 8.4 oz

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