Book Review: Words for Pictures

Book: Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels by Brian Michael Bendis with foreword by Joe Quesada

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

Best-selling Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis reveals the comic book writing secrets behind his work on The Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, All-New X-Men, and more.

One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis reveals the tools and techniques he and other top creators use to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures shows readers the creative methods of a writer at the very top of his field. Bendis guides aspiring creators through each step of the comics-making process—from idea to script to finished sequential art—for fan favorite comics like The Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, and more. Along the way, tips and insights from other working writers, artists, and editors provide a rare, extensive look behind the creative curtain of the comics industry. With script samples, a glossary of must-know business terms for writers, and interactive comics-writing exercises, Words for Pictures provides the complete toolbox needed to jump start the next comics-writing success story.



Rating: 5 stars

Review:

First off, this is not an "how to write" type of book but you will find a lot of good information and advice throughout it.

Author Brian Michael Bendis didn't just include his advice but included interviews from many in the industry from writers to editors about how the comic book industry works and how you can get started.

Many experts in the book have stated there are no right or wrong ways to do things (be it writing or artwork) it depends on many different things but the most important thing is not to give up. If it's something that you really want to do you have to keep at it.

As I said in my "currently reading" post for this book, I have always been fascinated by comic books and this book does give you a good behind the scenes look at what goes into creating comics.

Even though I have read a lot of comic books (and I mean a lot) this is great because I learned so much about how they are created and that it's not as easy as you would think.

I would recommend this to comic book fans or those interested in getting into the comic book industry as well as anyone trying to enter into a creative field such as writing or as an artist. This is chocked full of information.