Learn How to Write a Comic Book
Since the earliest cave-drawings, people have told stories through sequential art. Comic books are the latest
incarnation of this art form — and are hugely popular in Japan (as manga), in Korea (as manhwa), in Europe, and in
the Americas. Now more than ever, comic books and comic book writing hold a significant place in entertainment, film,
and culture.
In this 15-week class, online students learn the basics of comic book writing, both in plotting and writing a comic
book script. Beyond learning how to write a comic book, students in our 15-Week Writing for Comic Books course will
explore topics including the different types of script formats, proposals for submission to editors, the different
forms for the medium (from manga to comic books to graphic novels to webcomics), and proper use of dialogue and sound
effects. Students complete this course with a proposal for a graphic novel, manga or comic book series, and the script
for the first issue or chapter of that project.