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Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
Course Details
300, Spider-Man, Men in Black, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Oscar-bait like Road to Perdition and V for Vendetta were born as comic books or graphic novels. The paneled world is one of the fastest-growing sectors of publishing. Even superstar writers from Deepak Chopra to Stephen King are creating comics. You don't have to draw to make a great graphic novel. But you do have to know how to write comics, attract a great artist, find the right publisher, and work with all of them to produce the next Batman or Sin City. This seminar will take you through the entire comics-making process, from devising a proposal and writing word balloons to surviving Comic-Con International and handling Hollywood. In this seminar, you will learn: Instructor BioDavid Seidman's Courses Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing – (Class starts February 3)  David is a writer of nonfiction books and licensed publications (books based on movies and TV). He has also written articles for the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Examiner, Publisher's Weekly, and Los Angeles magazine. Testimonials If you are really serious about getting into comic book writing, David's course is for you! -- Monica Mueller"David couldn't have taught a more enjoyable and informative class about comic writing and the comic industry." -- Nancy Carlson "I recommend David's class not only for writers but for editors as well. He gives plenty of insight on what to look for in good comic writing." -- Shann Dornhecker "This is a class that every writer should take, regardless of their interest in actually writing a comic book. The practice is incredibly valuable and teaches one to boil their prose down to the bare essentials." -- Alexa Fitzpatrick "If you want to learn about writing comic books or graphic novels, then you've GOT to take David's course!" -- Bruce Gordon "David is a great instructor. He brings the perspective and wisdom of both a comic book writer and editor. He helped us to understand not only the writing process but the sales process as well. His course was just what I needed to get my graphic novel moving in the right direction!" -- William Turner "I would recommend this class to anyone interested in creating a comic book, especially visual artists who wish to strengthen their storytelling abilities. David's class has helped me to structure my ideas into meaningful and marketable work. -- Moss Freedman "David is a wonderful teacher. He consolidates techniques and concepts so you have one source and you don't need to waste time looking online." -- John Moore "David is a rock-solid editor. Aside from teaching us the formal requirements for comics, he persistently returned our focus to storytelling basics, which is incredibly valuable." -- Jacqueline Delibes "After taking David's class, I now understand how to move forward with a comic in any format (e.g., web comic, comic book, comic strip, graphic novel)." -- Justin Martin "Anyone dipping their toes in the waters of comic books or graphic novel writing needs to sit at the feet of of David to acquire some of his great wisdom. You'll learn a lot!" -- Dolores Johnson |
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