Jessica Abel & Matt Madden Books
Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are acclaimed cartoonists and educators known for their contributions to the comics medium. Abel is the author of 'La Perdida' and 'Out on the Wire', while Madden is recognized for '99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style'.
Known for: Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond
Books by Jessica Abel & Matt Madden
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond
A comprehensive course on creating comics and graphic novels, this book guides readers through the process of visual storytelling, from developing ideas and characters to mastering page layout, pacing, and visual language. It is designed both for beginners and experienced artists seeking to refine their craft.
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Exploration of Basic Drawing Tools and Workspace Setup
Before storytelling can begin, you must learn to speak visually, and that means understanding the instruments of that language. We start with the drawing tools—pencils, pens, brushes, paper, and digital options—and how each affects line quality and personality in your work. There’s a profound intima...
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Fundamentals of Visual Storytelling
The foundation of comics lies in understanding how images connect. A single drawing can convey a moment, but two drawings side by side form a relationship—a sense of time, cause, and effect. In this chapter, we teach how panels, gutters, and page composition form the grammar of comics. Panels are se...
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About Jessica Abel & Matt Madden
Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are acclaimed cartoonists and educators known for their contributions to the comics medium. Abel is the author of 'La Perdida' and 'Out on the Wire', while Madden is recognized for '99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style'. Together, they have taught comics at the Sc...
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Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are acclaimed cartoonists and educators known for their contributions to the comics medium. Abel is the author of 'La Perdida' and 'Out on the Wire', while Madden is recognized for '99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style'. Together, they have taught comics at the Sc...
Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are acclaimed cartoonists and educators known for their contributions to the comics medium. Abel is the author of 'La Perdida' and 'Out on the Wire', while Madden is recognized for '99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style'. Together, they have taught comics at the School of Visual Arts in New York and have influenced a generation of comic creators.
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Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are acclaimed cartoonists and educators known for their contributions to the comics medium. Abel is the author of 'La Perdida' and 'Out on the Wire', while Madden is recognized for '99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style'.
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