'How-To' Book Reccomendations

[hierogriff]

Thought it'd be useful to share the resources (not necessarily just books!) that helped us most in our comic making.

Making Comics - Scott McCloud
A must have, seriously! Explains pretty much everything you need to know about comic theory IN THE FORM OF A COMIC, which is a great demonstrative tool and very entertaining! Every comic artist I've asked has reccomended this book, and I gotta agree! (See also Understanding Comics if you want to know more about the ins and outs of comics as an art form)

Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate - Brian McDonald
A simple, easy to understand guide to story structure and why it's important, using awesome examples from movies like Toy Story and Jaws. If you can't be bothered to read it, get the audiobook from Audible.com (your first audio book there is free, that's how I got it haha). You will feel smart after reading this book.

Feel free to add your own recommendations!

[Raven_C]

I have nothing but good things to say about Invisible Ink. I love that book. Made me think about elements of storytelling I never thought of.

[kurisquare]

I HIGHLY recommend reading McCloud's Understanding Comics, I think it's a must read for anyone who's into comic making. Making Comics is a wonderful book, too, but I recommend reading it after Understanding Comics, as it mentions concepts that are explained more in-depth in the first book. Just...read both!! Scott McCloud is awesome and you won't be disappointed.

(there's also a third book, Reinventing Comics, but it's a little outdated.)

I also recommend Will Eisner's books: Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative, and Comics and Sequential Art. I still haven't finished reading them, but they're very informative in everything related to comic theory.

[Raven_C]

Oh i forgot, I also recommend Framed Ink by Mateu-Mestre. Paneling, framing, and creating dynamic images/shots with a story -- this one is an awesome resource.