Interested in learning the craft of making comics & graphic novels? Here’s my top list of books to get you started!
Making Comics, Scott McCloud
Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud
How to Draw Noir Comics, Shawn Martinbrough
Simplified Anatomy for Comic Book Artist, Christopher Hart
Pen & Ink Drawing, Alphonso Dunn
Picture This: How Pictures Work, Molly Bang
Creating Characters with Personality, Tom Bancroft
Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels, Brian Michael Bendis
Foundations of Comic book Art, John Paul Lowe
Drawing Comics Lab, Robyn Chapman
The Only Character Workbook You’ll Ever Need, T.M. Holladay
Framed Ink, Marcos Mateu-Mestre
Color for Comics, Brian Miller
Invisible Ink, Brian McDonald
Writing for Comics, Alan Moore
Save the Cat, Blake Snyder
The Art of Comic Book Writing, Mark Kneece
Making Comics, Lynda Barry
Mastering Manga, Mark Crilley
