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Original Essays | September 17, 2013
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This title in other editionsDraw Out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comicsby Brian Mclachlan
Synopses & ReviewsReview:"Comics creator McLachlan outlines 10 secrets, from 'Comics let you show and tell' to 'Go beyond the normal,' as he encourages readers to try their hand at graphic storytelling. He opens with a discussion of 'comics grammar' (explaining conventions like speech balloons, panels, and caption boxes), then moves into discussions of styles and genres, the use of details and color, how to give drawings personality, and developing one's ideas. McLachlan's comics appear throughout to, well, illustrate his points; in a section about telling 'complex or deep stories with simple art,' a yellow circle with black lines for rays appears near an ornately rendered sun ('Again, that doesn't mean the story with the second kind of sun will be better'). It's a useful and accessible primer for the next generation of comics artists and writers. Ages 8 — 12. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Synopsis:From single-panel comics to full-blown graphic novels, there are dozens of ways to use comics to tell a story. And whether kids want to write or draw something funny or scary, long or short, made-up or true-to-life, cartoonist and author Brian McLachlan maintains there are just ten crucial things they need to know to get started. Using colloquial text, images, and examples, each chapter hones in on a different secret to creating great comics. Budding comic artists will learn how to make text and illustrations work together, how to give characters personality, how to choose the right tool for each project, and much more. A worthy addition to the how-to comics canon, Draw Out the Story simplifies advanced concepts for younger readers, providing invaluable lessons and pointers for kids who want to learn to write and draw — and imagine — great stories. About the AuthorBrian McLachlan is a regular contributor to OWL Magazine, has numerous freelance clients, and is the comic artist behind the series Princess Planet. His sense of humor puts the "comic" back in "comic book." He lives in Toronto. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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