Graphic Novel Builder: The illustrated guide to making your own comics
Paperback
A comic book…about making comic books!
The perfect gift for budding artists and aspiring storytellers. Written and illustrated by comic artist Edward Ross with an introduction by Alice Oseman, creator of the best-selling Heartstopper series.
“The book you’re about to read is something I would have read and reread obsessively as a young artist” – Alice Oseman
Meet the Graphic Novel Builders, a group of big-dreaming teens who set out to write, design and draw their own comic books. There’s Ash the Publisher, Jay the Writer, Finn the Designer, Rayah the Artist, Sam the Colourist…and Peanut the Pup! Together, you’ll explore all the building blocks of the complete creative process:
- Discover different types of comics
- Plot and script your story
- Create characters and build worlds
- Level-up your drawing skills
- Share your graphic novel with the world!
RRP: £12.99
Imprint
Collins
ISBN
978-0-00-869604-7
Publication Date
10-10-2024
Format
Paperback
Pages
160 pages
Dimensions
153x234mm
Product Description
A comic book…about making comic books!
The perfect gift for budding artists and aspiring storytellers. Written and illustrated by comic artist Edward Ross with an introduction by Alice Oseman, creator of the best-selling Heartstopper series.
“The book you’re about to read is something I would have read and reread obsessively as a young artist” – Alice Oseman
Meet the Graphic Novel Builders, a group of big-dreaming teens who set out to write, design and draw their own comic books. There’s Ash the Publisher, Jay the Writer, Finn the Designer, Rayah the Artist, Sam the Colourist…and Peanut the Pup! Together, you’ll explore all the building blocks of the complete creative process:
- Discover different types of comics
- Plot and script your story
- Create characters and build worlds
- Level-up your drawing skills
- Share your graphic novel with the world!
Author
Edward Ross, Foreword by Alice Oseman, Prepared for publication by Collins Kids
Edward Ross is a comic writer and artist living in Scotland. He’s been making comics since childhood, and today makes comics and graphic novels that make complex ideas easy to understand and fun to engage with. Edward enjoys running workshops in schools and libraries, encouraging young people get involved in the fun of comic creation. He’s the creator of Graphic Novel Builder, as well as Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film and its follow-up Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming.
Imprint
Collins
ISBN
978-0-00-869604-7
Publication Date
10-10-2024
Format
Paperback
Pages
160 pages
Dimensions
153x234mm
Product Description
A comic book…about making comic books!
The perfect gift for budding artists and aspiring storytellers. Written and illustrated by comic artist Edward Ross with an introduction by Alice Oseman, creator of the best-selling Heartstopper series.
“The book you’re about to read is something I would have read and reread obsessively as a young artist” – Alice Oseman
Meet the Graphic Novel Builders, a group of big-dreaming teens who set out to write, design and draw their own comic books. There’s Ash the Publisher, Jay the Writer, Finn the Designer, Rayah the Artist, Sam the Colourist…and Peanut the Pup! Together, you’ll explore all the building blocks of the complete creative process:
- Discover different types of comics
- Plot and script your story
- Create characters and build worlds
- Level-up your drawing skills
- Share your graphic novel with the world!
Author
Edward Ross, Foreword by Alice Oseman, Prepared for publication by Collins Kids
Edward Ross is a comic writer and artist living in Scotland. He’s been making comics since childhood, and today makes comics and graphic novels that make complex ideas easy to understand and fun to engage with. Edward enjoys running workshops in schools and libraries, encouraging young people get involved in the fun of comic creation. He’s the creator of Graphic Novel Builder, as well as Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film and its follow-up Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming.