World Famous Comics: How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
By: Stan Lee, John Buscema Publisher: Fireside Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 160 Publication Date: September 14, 1984 Studio: Fireside
Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Bursting with Buscema's magnificent illustrations and Lee's laudable word-magic, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way belongs in the library of every kid who has ever wanted to illustrate his or her own comic strip.
Dated, but informative ^ Not gonna lie--the book is rather dated in terms of its stylistic leanings, but it's still full of practical advice and techniques which any modern artist will find useful. Plus, it's always a hoot to read anything Stan Lee writes!
Great beginner book on drawing comics ^ Probably one of the best books on comics for the beginner. Great simple overview, and awesome dynamic art examples, and unlike many of the "How to draw comics" books out there, it's done by comic book pros! Some other great books to try after, also by comic pros...
How To Create Comics, From Script To Print (Paperback)BY Danny Fingeroth; Mike Manley
Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels BY Scott Mccloud (Amazing and detailed work That Christopher Hart should have read before writing any book about drawing comics).
Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling (a great book with many artists writing about their work, with many art samples)
Comics and Sequential Art: Principles and Practice BY Will Eisner (Probably for a more advanced teen, but the single greatest work on how to draw comics)
Excellent primer ^ This is a terrific book for those hoping to hone their skill for drawing comics. This book paired with Frederic Delavier's incomparable Strength Training Anatomy will seriously improve your ability to draw athletic, muscle-bound characters!
This book is full of excellent information. That being said, if you have little or no inherent artistic abilities you WILL struggle with this. If you are a child or are just beginning then start somewhere else.
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Great Book ^ This was a gift for my husband. He loves comics and drawing so thought it was a great gift idea. He loves it, says it has given him a whole new view on his art. He refers to it often and is very pleased with it. Fast shipping too. Thanks a lot!
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