Every aspiring comic book creator wants to know: what separates the beloved comics of major publishers like Marvel, DC, Valiant and Image from all the rest? Fan-favourite comic book writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente reveal the secrets of comics' top talents in Make Comics Like the Pros. The authors take readers step by step through the comics creation process from idea to finished work, and along the way offer examples and insights from their own careers as well as their collaborators'. Not only that, but Pak and Van Lente also join forces with Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Colleen Coover to produce an original comic inside the book! With its unprecedented level of insider access, Make Comics Like the Pros gives comic book hopefuls the tools they need to reach the next level of sequential arts stardom.
Introduction: The Big Secret
Chapter 1: Writing for Pictures
Chapter 2: Visual Storytelling for Artists & Related Tradespeople
Chapter 3: I Love It When a Team Comes Together
Chapter 4: Pitching Makes Perfect
Chapter 5: D.I.Y in Print and Online
Chapter 6 Finding Your Audienceand Keeping It!
Afterword: The Problem with Breaking in