Comic books in 'DC Comics Guide to the Buisnes'

1st printing. By Klaus Janson. Over his 30-year career, Klaus Janson has brought to life such characters as Batman, Punisher, Daredevil, and Spawn. This book is the culmination of theories learned and applied while teaching at the famed School of Visual Arts for the last 11 years. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. By Klaus Janson. Over his 30-year career, Klaus Janson has brought to life such characters as Batman, Punisher, Daredevil, and Spawn. This book is the culmination of theories learned and applied while teaching at the famed School of Visual Arts for the last 11 years. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. By Dennis O'Neil. A living legend in the comic books industry reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. O'Neil also explains the diverse formats for comic books, including graphic novels, maxi-series, mega-series, and adaptation. Includes 70 illustrations featuring DC characters. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. By Dennis O'Neil. A living legend in the comics industry, author Dennis O'Neil reveals the inside tricks and no-fail techniques for comic book storytelling. In The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics, he covers the various methods of writing scripts, procedures for developing a story structure, building subplots, creating well-rounded characters, and much more, including guidelines for writing proposals to editors that command attention and get results. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing.

By Klaus Janson. Introduction by Frank Miller.

Legendary comic book inker Klaus Janson uses DC's world-famous characters - including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman - to demonstrate an array of inking techniques in this third volume in the authoritative series of books on how to create comics. This one-stop sourcebook is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring comic artist.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Freddie E. Williams II. Foreword by Brian Bolland. Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

2nd and later printings.

By Klaus Janson. Introduction by Frank Miller.

Legendary comic book inker Klaus Janson uses DC's world-famous characters - including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman - to demonstrate an array of inking techniques in this third volume in the authoritative series of books on how to create comics. This one-stop sourcebook is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring comic artist.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

2nd and later printings. By Freddie E. Williams II. Foreword by Brian Bolland. Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing.

By Mark Chiarello and Todd Klein. Introduction by Jim Steranko.

America's leading comic book publisher brings its superstar creators and classic characters to the fourth in an authoritative series of books on how to create 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.

The animated step-by-step instructions are informative, stimulating, and clear enough for even beginners to follow. In addition, every technique shown in this guide conforms to up-to-date industry standards. The perfect how-to on everything coloring and lettering, this one-stop sourcebook is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring comic artist.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Mark Chiarello and Todd Klein. Introduction by Jim Steranko.

America's leading comic book publisher brings its superstar creators and classic characters to the fourth in an authoritative series of books on how to create 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.

The animated step-by-step instructions are informative, stimulating, and clear enough for even beginners to follow. In addition, every technique shown in this guide conforms to up-to-date industry standards. The perfect how-to on everything coloring and lettering, this one-stop sourcebook is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring comic artist.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.