The Art Of The Comic Strip

Author : Maury Aaseng,Bob Berry,Jim Campbell,Dana Muise,Joe Oesterle
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781633228306

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The Art of Comic Book Drawing by Maury Aaseng,Bob Berry,Jim Campbell,Dana Muise,Joe Oesterle Pdf

Wham! Pow! Bam! Kaboom! Learn everything you need to make your own comic books, superheroes, and story lines with The Art of Comic Book Drawing. Featuring step-by-step tutorials, helpful tips, and dozens of drawing and illustration techniques, aspiring cartoonists, graphic illustrators, and comic book artists will discover all of the basics, from creating characters to mastering features and expressions to bringing it all together with unique and interesting story lines. Veteran comic book artists teach you to draw basic cartoon characters, superheroes, villains, and more using simple, step-by-step drawing lessons. Once you get the hang of illustrating your favorite characters, you’ll learn to draw action scenes, set up panels, add speech bubbles, and even learn the basics of cartoon and comic book word treatments. With approachable exercises and projects to guide you, The Art of Comic Book Drawing allows beginning artists to create their own comic books, step by step. This helpful guide also includes practice pages to put your newfound skills to immediate use.

Author : Robert C. Harvey
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 0878057587

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The Art of the Comic Book by Robert C. Harvey Pdf

A history of the comic book, in which a noted cartoonist demonstrates the aesthetics and power of the medium

Author : Robert C. Harvey
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0878056742

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The Art of the Funnies by Robert C. Harvey Pdf

The comic strip was created by rival newspapers of the Hearst and the Pulitzer organizations as a device for increasing circulation. In the United States it quickly became an institution that soon spread worldwide as a favorite form of popular culture. What made the comic strip so enduring? This fascinating study by one of the few comics critics to develop sound critical principles by which to evaluate the comics as works of art and literature unfolds the history of the funnies and reveals the subtle art of how the comic strip blends words and pictures to make its impact. Together, these create meaning that neither conveys by itself. The Art of The Funnies offers a critical vocabulary for the appreciation of the newspaper comic strip as an art form and shows that full awareness of the artistry comes from considering both the verbal and the visual elements of the medium. The techniques of creating a comic strip - breaking down the narrative, composition of the panel, planning the layout - have remained constant since comic strips were originated. Since 1900 with Winsor McCay's Little Nemo in Slumberland key cartoonists have relied on the union of words and pictures to give the funnies their continuing appeal. This art has persisted in such milestone achievements as Bud Fisher's Mutt and Jeff, George McManus's Bringing Up Father, Sidney Smith's The Gumps, Roy Crane's Wash Tubbs and Captain Easy, Harold Gray's Little Orphan Annie, Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, Zack Mosley's Smilin' Jack, Harold Foster's Tarzan, Alex Raymond's Secret Agent X-9, Jungle Jim, and Flash Gordon, Milton Caniff's Terry and the Pirates, E. C. Segar's Popeye, George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Walt Kelly's Pogo. In morerecent times with Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey, Charles Schulz's Peanuts. Johnny Hart's B.C., T.K. Ryan's Tumbleweeds, Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury, and Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes, the artform has evolved with new developments, yet the aesthetics of the funnies remain basic. The Art of The Funnies unearths new information and weighs the influence of syndication upon the medium. Though the funnies go in ever new directions, perceiving the interdependency of words and pictures, as this book shows, remains the key to understanding the art.

Author : Jeffrey M. Ellinport
Publisher : Antique Trader
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
ISBN : 1582210101

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Collecting Original Comic Strip Art! by Jeffrey M. Ellinport Pdf

Featuring an extensive price guide, this well-illustrated book is a complete reference on acquiring comic strip art, providing useful and practical information to both novice and experienced collectors. It also provides a brief look at the history and creative process that brings cartoon art to life, as well as an introduction to original comic strip art collecting.

Author : Michael Connerty
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9783030768935

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The Comic Strip Art of Jack B. Yeats by Michael Connerty Pdf

This monograph seeks to recover and assess the critically neglected comic strip work produced by the Irish painter Jack B. Yeats for various British publications, including Comic Cuts, The Funny Wonder, and Puck, between 1893 and 1917. It situates the work in relation to late-Victorian and Edwardian media, entertainment and popular culture, as well as to the evolution of the British comic during this crucial period in its development. Yeats’ recurring characters, including circus horse Signor McCoy, detective pastiche Chubblock Homes, and proto-superhero Dicky the Birdman, were once very well-known, part of a boom in cheap and widely distributed comics that Alfred Harmsworth and others published in London from 1890 onwards. The repositioning of Yeats in the context of the comics, and the acknowledgement of the very substantial corpus of graphic humour that he produced, has profound implications for our understanding of his artistic career and of his significant contribution to UK comics history. This book, which also contains many examples of the work, should therefore be of value to those interested in Comics Studies, Irish Studies, and Art History.

Author : Mirka Andolfo
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-02
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781534319431

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Mirka Andolfo's Mercy: The Fair Lady, The Frost, And The Fiend by Mirka Andolfo Pdf

Washington State, late nineteenth century. During the frenzied historical era commonly known as the Klondike Gold Rush, a mysterious woman arrives in Woodsburgh, a small mining town close to the Canadian border. Meanwhile, the streets and surroundings of Woodsburgh are flooded in blood: a heinous creature is killing incautious citizens. What's the connection, if any, between this disturbing presence and the ivory-skinned stranger? MERCY is a bestselling goth-inspired horror graphic novel by acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL) and is perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful, Crimson Peak, The Alienist, Parasol Protectorate, and Dark Shadows. Collects MIRKA ANDOLFO'S MERCY #1-6

Author : Shirley Glubok
Publisher : Atheneum
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Cartoons and comics
ISBN : 002736500X

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The Art of the Comic Strip by Shirley Glubok Pdf

Explores newspaper comic strip art from the 1890's to the present.

Author : Heidi MacDonald,Phillip Dana Yeh
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486808116

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Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master by Heidi MacDonald,Phillip Dana Yeh Pdf

"Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history." — Gil Kane. In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm — and the late Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian and Batman. This unique work is loaded with amazing art and pointers on observational methods, composition, and other techniques. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, the book features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Students, professionals, teachers, and fans will treasure this inspiring volume and its insider's look at comic book artistry. "A wonderful look at the thought process of one of the best artist/inkers in comic book history and should be read, not just by comic book fans, but by anyone who appreciates great art." — Rushford Public Library

Author : Josiah Brooks
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440344985

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Draw With Jazza - Creating Characters by Josiah Brooks Pdf

Imagine, Design and Draw Your Own Characters! Draw With Jazza YouTube star Josiah Brooks breaks down an easy-to-follow method that will help you to invent and draw original characters time and time again. Whether sci-fi or steampunk, comic book heroines or tattooed action heroes, animal familiars or alien races, you will discover the limitless possibilities of creating your very own characters for comic books, cartoons, video games and more! No matter what your skill level, you can draw from concept to finished art with confidence. Jazza shows you how as he walks you through The Design Process! • Discover. Learn techniques just like the pros use for developing characters--their backstory, personality and physicality; decide your drawing style; and explore and organize your inspiration. • Design. Use brainstorm sketching to refine your character's persona. Use simplified lines and shapes to draw men and women, practice poses and play with body shapes, sizes, ages and outfits. • Develop. Refine your best ideas by choosing features, color schemes, settings and context to reflect your end goal. • Deliver. Finish your concept art with character turnarounds, expression sheets, pose variations and more to create a complete picture of your characters and their world.

Author : Nicolas Verstappen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 6164510368

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The Art of Thai Comics by Nicolas Verstappen Pdf

Comics flourished following the publication of the first Thai comics strip in 1907. Artists borrowed elements from European and American publications, such as Punch magazine, and created uniquely Thai mash-ups. In the 1930s, one artist combined E. C. Segar's Popeye with the codes of local 'likay' theatre, while another used the neoclassical realism introduced by Italian painters appointed at the Siamese court to give eerie form to the folklore pantheon of Thai ghosts. During the Cold War era, horror tales, anti-communist propaganda and socially engaged graphic novels bore witness to the country's darker years. Then, in the 1990s, Thai comics struggled to compete with the sudden influx of unlicensed manga from Japan that led to a disregard for local efforts and its current 'forgotten' status. After a hiatus, Thai comics made a comeback in the late '90s with a quirky, alternative scene that deserves wider international recognition. Beautifully designed and bursting with stories - from 20th-century interpretations of age-old Buddhist legends to tales of modern-day millennial angst - 'The Art of Thai Comics' opens an enlightening and visually spectacular window onto the country's history, culture and creativity. In doing so, it reinstates Thai comics into the wider story of global comics art.

Author : Jerry Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 042503268X

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The Comics by Jerry Robinson Pdf

Author : Chester Brown
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-22
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781770460850

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Louis Riel by Chester Brown Pdf

Chester Brown reinvents the comic book medium to create the critically acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel. Brown won the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Metis leader's life. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, an embattled figure in Canadian history, regarded by some as a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer.

Author : Jerry Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 042503268X

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The Comics by Jerry Robinson Pdf

Author : Lyonel Feininger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cartoonists
ISBN : 1560978201

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The Comic Strip Art of Lyonel Feininger by Lyonel Feininger Pdf

A complete collection of the legendary work of one of the medium's greatest artists, Lyonel Feininger, featuring the Kin-der-Kids and Wee Willie Winkie.

Author : David Kunzle
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781628468519

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Father of the Comic Strip by David Kunzle Pdf

Sixty years before the comics entered the American newspaper press, Rodolphe Töpffer of Geneva (1799–1846), schoolmaster, university professor, polemical journalist, art critic, landscape draftsman, and writer of fiction, travel tales, and social criticism, invented a new art form: the comic strip, or “picture story,” that is now the graphic novel. At first he resisted publishing what he called his “little follies.” When he did, they became instantly popular, plagiarized, and imitated throughout Europe and the United States. Töpffer developed a graphic style suited to his poor eyesight: the doodle, which he systematized and also theorized. The drawings, with their “modernist” spontaneous, flickering, broken lines, forming figures in mad hyperactivity, run above deft, ironic captions and propel narratives of surreal absurdity. The artist's maniacal protagonists mix social satire with myth. By the mid-nineteenth century, Messrs. Jabot, Festus, Cryptogame, and other members of the crazy family, comprising eight picture stories in all, were instant folk heroes. In a biographical framework, Kunzle situates the comic strips in the Genevan and European culture of the time as well as in relation to Töpffer's other work, notably his hilarious travel tales, and recounts their curious genesis (with an initial imprimatur from Goethe, no less) and their controversial success. Kunzle's study, the first in English on the writer-artist, accompanies Rodolphe Töpffer: The Complete Comic Strips, a facsimile edition of the strips themselves, with the first-ever translation of these into English.