Get to Know Comics and How They’re Created
- Overview Of The Comic Creation Process by Devin Larson — a really concise overview of how comics can be created
- Making Comics and Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud — two fun and brilliant books about creating comics written in comic-book format
- Making Nonfiction Comics by Eleri Harris and Shay Mirk — a really thorough exploration of how to approach, write, and draw nonfiction comics in an inclusive and ethical way, written in comic-book format
- The Creator’s Guide to Comic Devices by Remeina Yee — a wonderful resource for understanding how comics work
See How Comics Scripts Are Structured
- The Standard Comic Book Script by Steenz and Camilla Zhang — a great template script optimized for team communication and customization
- Comic Script Basics by Nate Peikos at Blambot — a breakdown of a script alongside the finished page
- Scripting a Graphic Novel by Victoria Ying — a range of scripting methods
- Scripts on Comic Book Experience — a whole bunch of different scripts
Understand How Editing Comics Works
- Filth & Grammar by Shelly Bond — a wonderful insight into the traditional publishing process for comics, specifically development and art direction
- The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style by Madeleine Vasaly — an incredibly helpful editorial handbook for copyeditors and proofreaders of print and digital comics
Dig into More Specific Comics Stuff
- The Comic Book Sound Effect Database — a plethora of examples of sound effects used in English-language comics
- Better Letterer by Nate Peikos at Blambot — a bunch of solid lettering tips that can help you get a sense of how you need to take into consideration the visual space of language on the page
- Manga Terms to Know by Ashlee Hawkins — a guide to commonly used manga phrases, genres, industry terms, and tropes
- Collaboration Tips for Comic Writers by Ryan Breadinc — guidance on how to work with others to create comics
Get Your Head Around Accessibility in Comics
- Blind Accessible Comics compiled by Nick Sousanis — a brilliant list of resources for making comics accessible for blind and low-vision readers
- Adapting Comics for Blind and Low Vision Readers — a fascinating roundtable discussion
Figure Out How Pitching Comics Works
- Literary Agents Who Represent Graphic Novels a list by Niki Smith — a solid directory of literary agents who can help get a comic published
- Querying Your Graphic Novel and What to Put in a Graphic Novel Pitch Package by Maria Vicente — a clear breakdown of what pitching a graphic novel looks like
Find Out What’s Involved in Self-Publishing Comics
- How to Self-Publish a Comic Book — an overview of the steps in self-publishing comics, including recommendations for platforms
- Your Comics Will Love You Back by Alex Longstreth — a comic about lessons learned creating and self-publishing comics
- Making Minicomics by Jessica Abel — a whole bunch of ways to format, print, and assemble comics with just a photocopier