Making comics in addition to reading them

With the popularity of our graphic novel collection, I'd also like to draw attention to the books we have on how to create comics yourself. These books are back in the nonfiction section (741.5-ish) rather than with the graphic novels. Here is an example from Klaus Janson's DC Comics Guide to Pencilling Comics (741.5J267d), where he speaks about drawing eyes:



The caption reads: "Gil Kane uses every component of visual storytelling to communicate information to the reader. Here he uses the eyes, the body language, and the compositional opposing angle to reflect the emotional states of the characters. From Captain Action #4 (April 1969)."

Cool, huh? We've also got at least one guide to drawing Japanese comics, which are a style unto themselves. Take a peek at Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics (741.5952H251m) by Christopher Hart.