Presents a step-by-step guide to creating, publishing and marketing comic books, including developing compelling characters, approaching publishers, and adapting storylines for video games and movies.

So, you wanna be a comic book artist? -- Starting a studio and the tools of the trade -- Draw, partner! Illustration tips and tricks -- Character creation: from superheroes to villains -- Creating stellar stories: comic book scripts -- Layout: putting it all together -- Copy-shop comics -- Self-promotion: getting publicity for your work -- Portfolios: submitting your comics to publishers -- Beyond comic books: Hollywood directing to video game designing -- Resources: recommended industry info -- Essential comic book terminology.