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Comics

Wacky effects and out of this world heroes made and continue to make what comics books are today

How comics are drawn

#1 Creating a comic book is actually a very complicated process. There are many steps the mainstream comic book goes through and can take an army of workers to produce. From idea to press, we'll take a look at what goes into creating a comic book so that you can know what to expect when creating your own.n Idea/Concept #2 Every comic book starts with this. It might be a question spa I wonder what would happen if an Native American warrior met a space alien. It might be a concept spa time travel. It might be based on a character sap Captain Jaberwocky, the man with a monster trapped inside! All of these could easily be the basis of a comic book. Writer/Story #3 This person, or group of persons, creates the overall story and dialogue of the comic book. It could easily be that this person came up with the idea or concept on their own, but that isn't always the case. This person will give the basic structure, rhythm, setting, characters, and plot to the comic book. Sometimes the story will be completely fleshed out, with instructions as to specific comic panels and characters. Other times, the writer may give a basic plot, coming back later to add the appropriate dialogs. Penciller #4 Once the story or plot is finished, it goes onto the penciller. Like its name suggests, this person uses a pencil to create the art that goes with the story. It is done in pencil so the artist can fix mistakes or change things on the fly. This person is responsible for the overall look of the comic and is a vital piece of the process, as most comic books are often judged solely on their artwork.