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Creating Comics: Books for Kids

Collection of books that cover many aspects of creating your own comic!

San José Public Library

23 items

  • Young cartoonists will learn new skills, from sound effects and character creation to building their own ten-page comic. The fun and imaginative drawing prompts will get kids writing their own thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and totally…
    BookNew York : Amulet Books, 2022. — J 741.5 Hale
  • Drawing Chibi Pets

    Learn to Draw Kawaii Companions From Dogs, Cats, and Hamsters to Lizards and Fish!

    Voegele, Oriel,
    Expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly cute characters in a few simple steps.
    BookBerkeley, CA : Ulysses Books for Young Readers, [2025] — J 741.5952 Voegele
  • Step-by-step instructions present a guide to drawing chibi food including onigiri, bentos, donuts, and more.
    BookBerkeley, CA : Ulysses Books for Young Readers, [2024] — J 741.51 Tessa
  • Comics

    Easy as ABC! : the Essential Guide to Comics for Kids : for Kids, Parents, Teachers and Librarians!

    Brunetti, Ivan,
    Filled with activities, Comics: Easy as ABC is a fun way for young readers to effortlessly and playfully start thinking like writers and artists.
    BookNew York, NY : TOON Books, an imprint of RAW Junior, LLC, [2019] — J 741.51 Brunetti
  • Teaches young readers how to draw almost anything, including clothes, trees, and insects.
    BookBeverly, Massachusetts : Quarry, 2018. — J 741.2 Sakamoto
  • Creator of the popular Bad Kitty series offers a humorous guide to drawing and writing comics.
    BookNew York : Square Fish, 2015. — J 741.51 Bruel
  • Draw Out the Story

    Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics

    McLachlan, Brian
    Offers advice for effective storytelling in comic book format, covering such topics as color, placement, pacing, visually representing ideas, and other techniques for short gag strips as well as graphic novels and other more involved…
    BookJ 741.51 McLachla
  • Filled with professional tips and interviews with leading graphic novelists, this series of short art courses combines technical advice with creative inspiration for writing a graphic novel, from constructing a narrative and developing…
    BookNew York, New York : Thames & Hudson, 2023. — J 741.51 Pagani
  • Share Your Smile

    Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story

    Telgemeier, Raina,
    Offers writing prompts, activities, and tips and techniques for writing and illustrating a story.
    BookNew York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2019. — J 808.02 Telgemei
  • Learn how to create your own comic, from idea creation and story sketching to printing!
    BookNew York : First Second, 2019. — J 741.51 Coovert
  • Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! Comics & Graphic Novels! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will develop characters, write stories, create graphic novels, and more. Each…
    BookMinneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] — J 741.51 Schneide
  • The Big Book of Cartooning

    An Adventurous Journey Into the Amazing & Awesome World of Cartooning!

    Garbot, Dave,
    Learn the basics of cartooning, including how to exaggerate features, draw silly expressions, and create over-the-top gestures, as well as how to draw a variety of animals and characters.
    eBookLake Forest, CA : Walter Foster Jr., [2016]
  • Simple step-by-step instructions teach readers how to draw Superman and his friends and enemies.
    BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, 2015. — J 741.51 Sautter
  • Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing action poses in comic books and graphic novels, including tips on posing, anatomy, fighting, and flying.
    BookJ 741.51 Lee
  • So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist?

    the Ultimate Guide on How to Break Into Comics!

    Amara, Philip
    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. -Publisher's Description
    BookJ 741.51 Amara
  • Drawing Comics Lab

    Characters, Panels, Storytelling, Publishing, and Professional Practices

    Chapman, Robyn
    This easy-to-follow book is designed for the beginning or aspiring cartoonist; both children and adults will find the techniques to be engaging and highly accessible.
    eBookBeverly, MA : Quarry Books, ©2012.
  • An introduction to drawing provides step-by-step instructions, along with helpful tips, jokes, stories, and flip pictures. -Publisher's Description
    BookJ 741.2 Gamble
  • Twelve-year-olds Lila and Ecco are interested in making a comic book and one day they stumble into a workshop of comics creators where they learn how to write a script; create comic art; use pencils; design a cover; and bind the final…
    BookJ 741.5973 Dawson