Making Comics

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels

The cover of Making Comics.
Author Scott McCloud
Cover artist Scott McCloud
Country U.S.A.
Language English
Subject Comic books
Publisher William Morrow Paperbacks/HarperCollins
Publication date
September 2006
Pages 272
ISBN 0-060-78094-0
OCLC 71225478
Preceded by Reinventing Comics

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels is a book by comic book writer and artist Scott McCloud, published by William Morrow Paperbacks in 2006. A study of methods of constructing comics, it is a thematic sequel to McCloud's critically acclaimed books Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics.

As with its two predecessors, Making Comics is itself in comic book form, with McCloud's avatar (now "aged" 13 years since Understanding Comics) leading the reader through the pages. The book details the processes behind storytelling, character design, and other challenges specific to the medium, with illustrative examples drawn from the history of comics. Complex topics are frequently boiled down to a few principles, such as classifying cartoonists into four types, or identifying the "six basic emotions."

The book is dedicated to Will Eisner.[1]

Publication history

McCloud thought of Making Comics as the true successor to Understanding Comics, with Reinventing Comics being more of an outlier. He felt compelled to the book as he was working on improving his own skills as a cartoonist.[1] In contrast to Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics, Making Comics was drawn entirely on a digital tablet.[1]

McCloud promoted the book with a "Making Comics 50 State Tour" (which also included visits to Canada, England, and France), accompanied by his family; the tour ended in September 2007.[2]

Summary

Making Comics is divided into five main sections:

The first four sections conclude with notes and exercises.

Awards and honors

Making Comics won the 2007 Harvey Award for Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation.[3] It was named the Favourite Comics-Related Book at the 2007 Eagle Awards. In addition, it was a 2007 Quill Award-winner for Best Graphic Novel.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Yarbrough . Beau. "SCOTT MCCLOUD GETS BACK TO BASICS WITH "MAKING COMICS," Comic Book Resources (June 12th, 2006).
  2. Furey , Emmett. "SCOTT MCCLOUD'S "MAKING COMICS" TOUR CONCLUDES IN HOLLYWOOD," Comic Book Resources (September 4th, 2007).
  3. "2007 Harvey Award Nominees and Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Retrieved November 16, 2011.

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