gRaphic novelWRITING AND ILLUSTRATING THE eV ame a DANIEL COONEY BSTAV NON)‘AQUARTO BOOK First edition forthe United States its territories and dependencies, and Canada published in 2012, by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. Copyright © 2011 Quarto ine. [All rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the ‘copyright owner, ‘Allinquirles should be addressed to: Barron's €ducational Series, In. 250 Wireless Boulevard Hauppauge. NY 11788 ‘wun bartonseduccom ISBN-13:978-0-7641-4629.9 ISBN-10; 07641-4529-7 brary of Congress Control Number: 2010931492 ‘QUaR. IcN2 Conceived, designed, and produced by Quarto Publishing pl The Old Brewery 6 Blundell Street London N7 98H Project editor: Chioe Todd Fordham Art director: Caroline Guest Designer: Jon Wainwright Creative dlrector: Moira Clinch Publisher: Paul Carslake Color separation by PICA Digital Pte Ltd, Singapore Printed in Singapore by Star Standard Pte Ltd 987654321 CONTENTS Foreword What is a graphic novel? Tools of the trade CHAPTER 1: ESTABLISHING CHARACTER Getting inspired Conceptualizing your character Giving your character depth Writing a character brief Visualizing a character CHAPTER 2: STORYTELLING Outlining and researching your plot Writing the premise Three-act story structure Creating conflict Scripting your story Pacing essentials Dialogue