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Entering its fifth decade as the preeminent source of comic book pricing information, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. Our Supergirl and Batgirl cover is by Wednesday Comics and Power Girl superstar Amanda Conner. This 41st edition includes all new insights, features and data, along with the most comprehensive listing of comics, all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame. Perfect for both new collectors and seasoned enthusiasts.
Entering its fifth decade as the preeminent source of comic book pricing information, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. The classic Thor cover by signature Mighty Thor artist Walter Simonson. This 41st edition includes all new insights, features and data, along with the most comprehensive listing of comics, all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame. Perfect for both new collectors and seasoned enthusiasts. Limited availability.
Scott McCloud, acclaimed illustrator and renowned author of Understanding Comics, focuses his critical analysis on the art form itself, exploring the creation of comics, from the broadest principles to the most minute of artistic details. As Scott put it: Whether you want to draw graphic novels, superheroes, neo-manga, comic strips or webcomics, youre going to be putting one picture after another to tell a story. This is the book where I'll do my best to show you how.Including:-Choosing the right moments to make into panels; what to include, what to leave out.-Framing actions and guiding the readers eyes.-Choosing words and images that communicate together.-Creating varied and compelling characters with inner lives and unforgettable appearances.-Understanding body language and facial expressions.-Creating rich, believable worlds for your readers to explore.-Picking the tools that are right for you, and understanding how those tools evolved.-Navigating the vast world of comics styles and genres.
Scott McCloud's critically acclaimed illustrated study of the sequential art of comics. SC, 224pg, b&w.
by Scott McCloud Writer/artist Scott McCloud returns to the 'great debate' he began in Understanding Comics with a new volume exploring the ways the art and practice of comics are changing with the advent of the digital age. SC, 56pg, b&w
(W) William SchoellThe Silver Age of Comics looks at super-hero comic books that were published in the mid-fifties to late sixties, a period when super-heroes, most of whom had been replaced by science fiction, crime, and romance comics, once again gained popularity and grew to virtually take over the whole comic book industry. The book not only looks at popular and lesser-known series including those from smaller publishers such as Charlton and Gold Key, commenting on the most interesting stories, it also examines the artists who were prominent during this period, and looks at why their work could be so effective on different strips. The book also looks at how different comics reflected - or didn't reflect - the changing mores and attitudes of the turbulent times when civil rights, women's rights, and other social movements got more and more attention.
In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee sets out to teach everything he knows about drawing and comic book characters, The book focuses primarily on action-adventure comics, but will touch upon other genres and styles, such as romance, humor, horror, and the widely influential manga style. From producing concepts and character sketches to laying out the final page of art, the man with no peer - Stan Lee - is the ultimate guide to the world of creating comics.
Written by Stan LeeArt by VariousCover by Jonathan LauComics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe and characters such as Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, X-Men, and Iron Man, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories, complete with easy to understand instruction, tips of the trade, and invaluable advice even for more advance writers. From the secrets to creating concepts, plots, to writing the script, the man with no peer--Stan Lee--is your guide to the world of writing and creating comics.Stan Lee sets out to teach everything he knows about drawing and comic book characters, the book focuses primarily on action-adventure comics. From producing concepts and character sketches to laying out the final page of art, the man with no peer-Stan Lee-is the ultimate guide to the world of creating comics.