The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics: How to Create and Sell Comic Books, Manga, and Webcomics

C Love

ISBN 10: 0804137803 / ISBN 13: 9780804137805

Published by Watson-Guptill, 2015

About this Item

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics is the first book of its kind to help readers make sense of it all and take control of their comics-making destinies. It provides would-be creators with a definitive guide to the tools needed for breaking into modern comics via self-publishing. Num Pages: 240 pages, 500 full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; CBW; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 926. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics: How to Create and Sell Comic Books, Manga, and Webcomics
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804137803
• ISBN 13: 9780804137805
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Take Control of Your Comics-Making Destiny

Creating your own comic is easier than ever before. With advances in technology, the increased connectivity of social media, and the ever-increasing popularity of the comics medium, successful
DIY comics publishing is within your reach. With The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics, creators/instructors Comfort Love and Adam Withers provide a step-by-step breakdown of the comics-making process, perfect for any aspiring comics creator. This unprecedented, in-depth coverage gives you expert analysis on each step—writing, drawing, coloring, lettering, publishing,
and marketing. Along the way, luminaries in the fields of comics, manga, and webcomics—like
Mark Waid, Adam Warren, Scott Kurtz, and Jill Thompson—lend a hand, providing “Pro Tips” on essential topics for achieving your comics-making dreams. With the insights and expertise contained within these pages, you’ll have everything you need and no excuses left: It’s time to make your comics!

About the Author

COMFORT LOVE and ADAM WITHERS are the six-time, Harvey Award–nominated husband-and-wife co-creators of the self-published comics The Uniques, Uniques Tales, and Rainbow in the Dark. The pair have nearly a decade of experience as freelance illustrators and graphic designers, and have served as instructors at Kendall College of Art and Design. They started self-publishing comics in 2008, and by 2009, it was their full-time job. They live together with their small army of cats in Michigan, and can be found across America at more than a dozen comic and anime conventions each year. Visit their website at comfortandadam.com.