Making Manga: The Saturday Am Way - Storytelling, World-Building, Layouts - With Two Manga Short Stories for You to Complete!

"Making Manga gives you guidance on everything you need to develop, create, and publish your own dynamic stories. Inside you'll find: A detailed method for building a "storytelling box" that will help you define and frame your concept. Suggestions for developing compelling characters and power systems that can successfully drive your story. Techniques for mastering layouts that ensure your scenes are easy to follow while using visual flow to heighten tension, build drama, or deliver a punchline. How to enhance your stories with powerful backgrounds and effective lettering techniques. An overview of options for publishing, distribution, and licensing that gives you potential strategies for getting your work out there. Invaluable advice and insights through interviews with industry experts on storytelling, writing, character development, creating layouts, lettering, printing, retail, promotion, and more."--