Saturday, March 17, 2007

Scott McCloud Comics Storytelling

Scott McCloud is an author and comic artist known for groundbreaking graphic books like Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics and his newest release of Making Comics. He is also the creator of the comic book series Zot!

McCloud and his family are currently in the middle of a 50-state tour celebrating the release of Making Comics. He appears at


the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater
27 W 17th Avenue Mall
April 4 , 07 at 4:30 pm

for a lecture, free and open to the public.

About the book:

MAKING COMICS: STORYTELLING SECRETS OF COMICS, MANGA AND GRAPHIC NOVELS by Scott McCloud

A comics-form guide to making comics, from the influential and award-winning creator of Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics.

Learn how to choose the right moments to clarify and strengthen your stories; frame actions and guide your readers' eyes through each comics page; choose words and pictures that communicate together; create varied and compelling new characters; master body language and facial expressions; create rich, believable worlds for your readers to explore; pick the tools that are right for you; and navigate the vast world of comics styles and genres.

About the Author: Scott McCloud is the award-winning creator of Zot!, Understanding Comics, and Reinventing Comics. His books are available in sixteen languages. Sin City creator Frank Miller called him "just about the smartest guy in comics."

NOTE: the book is available at Monkeys Retreat
614 294 9511

More info?
scottmccloud.com
cartoons.osu.edu 614 292 0538

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