Marvel's Mastering the Art of Comics

Create your own Marvel-style comic book with this practical guide featuring expert insights from Marvel's top writers, artists, and editors.What is it that makes a Marvel comic book so special How can you recreate that Marvel magic to hook - and hold - a reader from the very first page Marvel's Mastering the Art of Comics guides you through every step in the process of creating a Marvel-quality comic book:- Crafting the perfect pitch- Creating compelling characters and origin stories- Maximizing a scene visually- Designing a Marvel-style cover that screams 'pick me up to find out what happens!'- Telling a story across panels, pages, and issues- And so much more, including all the technical nuts and bolts of working with a team to execute your visionWith captivating scenes from X-Men, Daredevil, The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and more, alongside rich insights, quotes, and Q&As from nearly twenty of the most storied Marvel creators, this step-by-step guide analyzes character, story, cover, and panel samples to explore the anatomy of a Marvel comic book, teaching you everything you need to know to create one of your own.This guide is a Marvel-comics-making master class for the creator who is ready to move beyond basic theory to learn how to bring the page - and their career - to life.