Cover of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel

Tools for creating the next great graphic novel!

What do the movies Men In Black, Road to Perdition, Ghost World, and X-Menall have in common? Each started out as a graphic novel-one of the fastest growing segments of the book publishing industry. Now, here is the first book to provide a comprehensive and detailed look at the process involved in creating a successful graphic novel.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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