How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips for Newspapers and Comic Books

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Summary: It was very good, even beter!
Review: I loved it it was exalnt

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Summary: This book focuses more on the technical aspect of Comics.
Review: I used this book as one of four texts in my independent study in Sequential Art. Compared to Will Eisner's book, "Sequential Art", and Stan Lee's, "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way", Alan McKenzie's book provides much more detailed information on the technical aspects of Comic Books. There is better information on what tools to use, how to use them, how to get published, etc...The other books show only finished pieces of art, whereas this book actually shows the artist working on the art. I found that aspect very helpful.

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Summary: Not a "How to Draw" Book....
Review: I was disappointed in this book after reading the great reviews printed here. This is not a "How to Draw" book at all, but focuses much more on the publishing/layout end of the comic book biz. Nothing like its title suggests: "How to Draw and Sell Comic Books." Sigh. What a let down.

The art instruction inside is minimal, and most of the art is fully completed and consists of comic panels and pages from comic books. Most of which, are well done - but failed to enlighten me.

For those interested in reading about comics, this might be the way to go. For those looking to learn drawing techniques, you'll probably be disappointed in this book. I know I was.

Rating:
Summary: Not a "How to Draw" Book....
Review: I was disappointed in this book after reading the great reviews printed here. This is not a "How to Draw" book at all, but focuses much more on the publishing/layout end of the comic book biz. Nothing like its title suggests: "How to Draw and Sell Comic Books." Sigh. What a let down.

The art instruction inside is minimal, and most of the art is fully completed and consists of comic panels and pages from comic books. Most of which, are well done - but failed to enlighten me.

For those interested in reading about comics, this might be the way to go. For those looking to learn drawing techniques, you'll probably be disappointed in this book. I know I was.

Rating:
Summary: It was very good, even beter!
Review: The book is an easy way of getting started with comics. From the tools to the advanced sketches. The book is built up in a way that does not seem messy. This is a good handbook. It is always easy to find the passages that you need. An excellent book with only one bad thing. It would have been good to see some other ways of cartooning from other artists. But still a good buy! :-)

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Summary: Taking issue with "LadyNaava's" comments
Review: The title of the book is "How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips", and in the book I clearly state, "In learning to draw comics there are two distinct stages: first you must learn how to draw; second, you must learn how to draw comics. Obviously, this book is concerned with the second stage. In case you need help in learning how to draw, however, I have included a short list of books that will tell you how best to go about developing your basic drawing skills."

I don't mind any of my work being criticised for what it is. But I have to speak up when I see my work being criticised for what it wasn't intended to be. Maybe LadyNaava didn't read the title of the book before she bought it.

-> sigh <-

Maybe she'll like new edition better ...