{"product_id":"9781440524288","title":"The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels: From superheroes to manga - all you need to start creating your own graphic works","description":"\u003ci\u003eWatchmen.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eV for Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003eA History of Violence. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sandman. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e300. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've read them, you've loved them, and now you want to write and illustrate them. \u003ci\u003eThe Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels\u003c\/i\u003e is your shot at the big time. Whether you want to go as dark as \u003ci\u003eSin City\u003c\/i\u003e, as funny as \u003ci\u003eBone\u003c\/i\u003e, or as poignant as \u003ci\u003eMaus\u003c\/i\u003e, this book shows you how to do it all. You'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop memorable characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate intricate storylines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrate, lay out, and design panels that pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetter your dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket and promote your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIt's all here for you. Professional graphic novelists Mark Ellis and Melissa Martin Ellis show you the ropes of the industry and how to make your graphic novel matter. They help you to take the ideas out of your head and put them onto the page. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 drawings, this guide also features full-color examples of Mark Ellis's distinctive graphic style. \u003cp\u003eDramatic? Humorous? Off-beat? With pen in hand, it's up to you. A whole universe of characters and volumes of stories are waiting to be created-now give them life!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124945699056,"sku":"9781440524288","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440524288_p0.jpg?v=1763784324","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440524288","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}