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Filth & Grammar
Shelly Bond and her team go through the entire process of managing the creation of a comic book: organizing oneself, pitching the concept to potential backers, writing the script, planning the layout of the book, creating the text and artwork, assembling everything, and checking that things are correct before going to print.
171 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2022
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November 7, 2022
I backed this project through Kickstarter, and I am thrilled that the creators have made their promised digital edition available to backers while the books are being prepared and shipped. Even a brief look through it at lunch revealed answers to three problems I have been having with projects I am working on. Now I am going through it and realizing there is so much more to learn... and my next projects will benefit enormously from the organization of the production process that this book teaches.
This book will have pride of place on my comics-creation shelf next to works like Kevin Tinsley's "Digital Prepress for Comic Books", Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" series, the Etherington brothers' "How to Think when you Draw", and Duc's "L'Art de la BD"... not to mention all the books about actual drawing and writing.
This book will have pride of place on my comics-creation shelf next to works like Kevin Tinsley's "Digital Prepress for Comic Books", Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" series, the Etherington brothers' "How to Think when you Draw", and Duc's "L'Art de la BD"... not to mention all the books about actual drawing and writing.
June 13, 2022
This is billed as a guide to editing comics - frankly, that is underselling an amazing book.
Filth & Grammar is jammed full of helpful hints and amazing artwork.
If you are creating comics as an artist, writer, colorist, letterer or editor this action-packed volume is brimming with wry wit and hard-won wisdom. Maybe you're a reader who wants to know more about how your favorite books, series, manga or webcomics are created? This is still the book for you!
Short version of the above: I wish present me could travel in time to give past me a copy of this brilliant book, back when I first started editing and writing comics. Essential reading!
Filth & Grammar is jammed full of helpful hints and amazing artwork.
If you are creating comics as an artist, writer, colorist, letterer or editor this action-packed volume is brimming with wry wit and hard-won wisdom. Maybe you're a reader who wants to know more about how your favorite books, series, manga or webcomics are created? This is still the book for you!
Short version of the above: I wish present me could travel in time to give past me a copy of this brilliant book, back when I first started editing and writing comics. Essential reading!
May 4, 2023
There are not many books out there that cover editing comics. Now that Shelly Bond has released Filth & Grammar, I see no need for any others, as it’s hard to believe there could be a better one. This is a nigh-complete guide from concept to publish and includes insights from many other pro creators. And not only is it informative, but also inspirational and fun. I highly recommend this book not only to folks curious about editing, but anyone who is interested in how comics are made. It is a valuable resource that I will keep close at hand as long as I continue to make comics.
June 30, 2022
Find out how the sequential sausage gets made, from someone who had no small part in commanding the great British invasion at DC/Vertigo back in the 90s.
Absolutely essential for anyone who loves and/or makes comics, this book is chock full of anecdotes, reality checks, and gorgeous art.
Absolutely essential for anyone who loves and/or makes comics, this book is chock full of anecdotes, reality checks, and gorgeous art.
July 15, 2022
4.5. I've been curious about the role of editors in comics. If you like learning about process, you might enjoy this fascinating look at producing comic books, from working with writers to art directing to pre-press.
January 7, 2024
A super insightful and humorous guide to exactly what goes into making a comic book! I love the breakdowns in each chapter. It turns out I'm a big fan of Shelly Bond, and I had no idea!
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