TY - BOOK AU - Amara,Philip AU - Mhan,Pop TI - So, you wanna be a comic book artist? SN - 1582700583 U1 - 808/.066741 21 PY - 2001///] CY - Hillsboro, Or. PB - Beyond Words, Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West KW - Comic books, strips, etc KW - Authorship KW - Technique KW - Cartoons and comics KW - Drawing KW - Juvenile literature N1 - So, you wanna be a comic book artist? -- Starting a studio and the tools of the trade -- Draw, partner! Illustration tips and tricks -- Character creation: from superheroes to villains -- Creating stellar stories: comic book scripts -- Layout: putting it all together -- Zines: copy-shop comics -- Self-promotion: getting publicity for your work -- Portfolios: submitting your comics to publishers -- Beyond comic books: Hollywood directing to video games designing -- Resources: recommened industry info -- Essential comic book terminology N2 - Explains to readers how to create their own superheroes, write their own storylines, and get their comics published ER -