The following books are located in
the YA Non-fiction section, unless noted*.
Click on the book covers to access the library catalog.
Amara, Phillip. So, You Wanna Be a Comic Book Artist?
Explains to readers how to create their own superheroes, write their own storylines, and get their comics published.
The Art of Howl's Moving Castle: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki
A collection of concept sketches, concept art, backgrounds, character designs,and still images from the film.
Brenner, Robin. Understanding Manga and Anime*
*located in YA Reference
This
comprehensive guide includes a brief history of manga and anime, manga
and anime vocabulary, cultural differences between East and West, and
an overview of manga and anime by genre.
Camp, Brian and Julie Davis. Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces
Here are extended reviews of 100 top Japanese animation films, TV
series, and made-for-video series, from 1958 to the present. Each entry
includes data, summary, style, critical comments, and viewer-discretion
guides.
Chiarello, Mark. The DC Comics Guide to Coloring and Lettering Comics
Acclaimed comic book illustrator Mark Chiarello
and award-winning letterer Todd Klein demonstrate dozens of surefire
strategies, practical techniques, and professional secrets for dynamic comic
book coloring and lettering. They use DC's world-famous characters to
demonstrate an array of techniques, covering such topics as the pros and cons
of lettering by hand or by computer, creating balloons and fonts, logo designs,
working with color, and creating special effects.
Chinn, Mike. Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel: Everything You Need to Know to Create Great Graphic Works
An authoritative instruction manual suitable for formal art class or for self teaching on the part of ambitious self-starters. Covers the basics of graphic novel creation, from first conception of a story idea to publication of a professionally produced book. Also describes the widely differing graphic novel sub-genres and the appropriate styles for each.
Conroy, Mike. 500 Great Comic Book Action Heroes
Introduces readers to hundreds of comic book heroes from the 1930s to the present. Includes mainstream and obscure characters.
David, Peter. Writing for Comics with Peter David
Superstar comics writer Peter David teaches readers how to write dynamic comics from start to finish, illustrated with panels from his work at Marvel and DC.
Gerlter, Nat. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel
Tools for creating the next great graphic novel!What do the movies Men In Black, Road to Perdition, Ghost World, and X-Men all have in common? Each started out as a graphic novel - one of the fastest growing segments of the book publishing industry. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed look at the process involved in creating a successful graphic novel.
Giarrano, Vincent. Comics Crash Course
Giarrano has worked on some of the most popular comics in the world, including Superman, Batman, and Action Comics. Now, he brings his years of experience to bear on a book with over 20 demonstrations.
Glass, Sherri. Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Manga, Comics, and Cartoons
A guide to the many jobs available in the graphic novel industry including: writers, pencillers, inkers, colorists, letterers, translators, animation artists, voice talent, directors, and producers.
Gravett, Paul. Graphic Novels - Everything You Need to Know
The
world of graphic novels is explored through 100 of the best works in
the genre. This highly illustrated guide features graphics and extracts
from a wide range of books and examines the specific language of the
medium, the history and pioneers of the form, and recent masterpieces
from Art Spiegelman's Maus to Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan.
Hart, Christopher. Manga For the Beginner: Everything You Need To Start Drawing Right Away!
Using his signature step-by-step style, Hart shows how to
draw the basic manga head and body, eyes, bodies, fashion, and more.
Then he goes way beyond most beginner titles, exploring dynamic action
poses, special effects, light and shading, perspective, popular manga
types such as animals, anthros, and shojo and shonen characters. By
the end of this big book, the new artist is ready to draw dramatic
story sequences full of movement and life.
Hart, Christopher. Manga Mania Chibi and Furry Characters: How to Draw the Adorable Mini-People and Cool Cat-girls of Japanese Comics
Step-by-step instructions show how to draw chibis, infuse them with personality and create authentic costumes for them.
Haugen, David, ed. Comic Books
Explores the social and cultural aspects of comics, history of comics, evolution of comic genres, and censorship as related to comics.
Janson, Klaus. The DC Comics Guide to Inking Comics
Offers the most comprehensive instruction in comic book inking, conforming to actual industry standards.
Janson, Klaus. The DC Comics Guide to Pencilling Comics
Covers the basics of penciling, storytelling, composition, shots and angles, and movement. Also includes instructions on how to get one's work into the hands of an editor or art director.
Jimenez, Phil. The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe
As a unique, one-volume encyclopedia of more than 1,000 characters created by DC Comics,this is the book that all comic book fans have been waiting for! Featuring some of DC's most creative artists and heroes and villains from the world famous to lesser known one-offs, this thrilling, one-of-a-kind guide has comic book history exploding off every page.
Kishimoto, Masashi. The Art of Naruto
Enjoy Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new
hardbound collection of images from the "Naruto" manga. Naruto, Sasuke,
Sakura, Kakashi, and other characters appear in more than 100 pages of
gorgeous full-color images.
Lu, Alvin. The Art of Miyazaki's Spirited Away
Uses concept sketches, storyboards, cel art, and digital images to show how the film was developed.
Marcovitz, Hal. Anime
Provides
a historical overview of the development of anime; explores the roots
and influences of the genre and the key components that are definitive
of the style; discusses the pioneers of the art; and considers the
changes the genre has undergone from its inception to its present
status on the world scene.
McCloud, Scott. Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels
McCloud's cartoon narrator shows readers how to master the human condition through word and image. Comic book devotees as well as the most uninitiated will marvel at this journey into a once under appreciated art form.
Nagatomo, Haruno. Draw Your Own Manga: All the Basics
The textbook of choice at Tokyo Animation College, the leading school for manga artists, this book outlines all of the basic techniques one needs to know through easy-to-draw characters of all ages and detailed instructions.
Okum, David. Superhero Madness
Packed with more than 40 step-by-step demonstrations, this book teaches basic superhero-style drawing with hundreds of appealing illustrations.
Pawuk, Michael. Graphic Novels: A Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More*
*located in YA Reference
Covers more than 2,400 titles organized by genre, subgenre, and theme . . . from super-heroes and adventure to crime, humor, and nonfiction. Reading levels,awards, and core titles are identified. Tie-ins with gaming, film, anime, and television are noted.
Root, Tom. Writers on Comics Scriptwriting 2
Features exclusive interviews with the hottest new writers in the comic book business including Mark Millar, Brian MichaelBendis, Greg Rucka, Jill Thompson, Brian K. Vaughan and Bill Willingham. This book offers insider insight into every aspect of the creative process behind comic writing.
Takahashi, Rumiko. Art of Inuyasha
Including both colorful cell art and paintings, this book showcases the
fascinating characters and dramatic sequences found in the hit show.
Page after page of full-color designs are here, along with character
profiles, watercolors from the manga covers, and 66 pages of colored
manga pages, many previously unpublished in the United States. The book
also contains a discussion between the Japanese voice actors and
creator Rumiko Takahashi, along with interviews with the series'
co-creators.
Thompson, Jason. Manga: The Complete Guide
An excellent resource for manga fans, this indispensable guide
contains comprehensive reviews of more than 900 different manga series
released in the
United States.It also features a detailed bibliography and resource section for readers whowant to explore a particular series.
