Panel notes · The craft of comics explained
A practical guide to the craft of comics and graphic novels.
Thirty clear guides to the medium — the grammar of panels, graphic-novel storytelling, the production craft, formats and genres, and how to read with an informed eye — each in seven short sections.
01Comics Language & Layout
Panels, gutters, balloons, and page structure: the basic grammar of comics.
02Graphic Novel Storytelling
Character arcs, visual pacing, sequential art, adaptation, memoir, and building a world in pictures.
03Comics Production
The craft pipeline: penciling, inking, lettering, coloring, scripting, and self-publishing.
04Comics Formats & Genres
The main formats and genres: manga, webcomics, superheroes, strips, and editorial cartoons.
05Reading & Collecting
How to read panels, the history of comics, digital reading, collecting, and the terminology.