Ocean State Libraries

"A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. His sister patiently explains, "Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter. Why don't you start there, with a letter?" So the boy tries. He writes a letter. An easy letter. The letter I. And from that one skinny letter, the story grows, and the little boy...

Offers advice for effective storytelling in comic book format, covering such topics as color, placement, pacing, visually representing ideas, and other techniques for short gag strips as well as graphic novels and other more involved storylines.

"Learn to draw people, objects, and faces and how to write a story about them, with a story example and story prompts"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn to draw pirates and sea creatures. Also, write a story about them, with a story example and story prompts"--Provided by publisher.

Explains to readers how to create their own superheroes, write their own storylines, and get their comics published.