Words for Pictures

There is no one better qualified in the field of graphic novels to write this wonderful book. -Warren Ellis, author of Gun Machine, RED, Transmetropolitan There are writers, there are great writers and then there are those very few great writers who redefine the medium like Brian Bendis has with his mastery of dialogue, character, and graphic storytelling. I'm always asked, 'What book should I read to learn how to write and produce comics?' Now I finally have something to recommend, written by the one of the modern legends himself. -Geoff Johns, CCO of DC Entertainment and Eisner Award-winning writer of Green Lantern and Justice League Bendis is a pro's pro, and he probes the creative process of writing visually with the power of an atomic microscope! Any five pages alone are worth the price of the book. Everyone harboring the dream of assaulting the comics universe must begin with Words for Pictures. -STERANKO As one of the definitive comic writers of the last 20 years, Brian Michael Bendis has done more to inspire the medium than almost anyone I can think of. His writing has pushed the field forward not just once or twice, but multiple times, and he remains one of the most vibrant and inspiring writers working right now. There's simply no one better to write a book like this than Bendis. This is exactly the book I'd wished existed when I was a young writer trying to break into the industry, full of insight and terrific advice. The wisdom on writing that fills these pages will prove priceless for new writers and pros alike. -Scott Snyder, Eisner Award-winning writer of Batman, The Wake, and American Vampire Acclaimed bestselling comics writer Bendis ( Ultimate Spider-Man, Alias ) has been the main architect of Marvel's universe for a decade, and he gives a step-by-step break down to the art of writing comics, with script styles, art tips, and interviews with his fellow scripters such as Edm