Make your first comic — without the guesswork. Whether you're a complete beginner or a writer looking to level up, Making Your First Comic is your no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to writing, producing, and publishing your own indie comic. Written by self-publishing veteran Matt Garvey, who’s released over 30 indie titles, this 200+ page guide is packed with proven advice, writing techniques, creative strategies, and practical resources you can apply immediately. ✅ What You’ll Learn: How to write your first comic script (with examples & templates) Story structure, pacing, and building compelling characters Writing natural-sounding dialogue Collaborating with artists and building your creative team The ins and outs of self-publishing, printing, and selling your comic How to market your comic and grow your audience Mindset tips to overcome creative blocks and imposter syndrome PLUS: worksheets, checklists, and real exercises to keep you moving forward 🎯 Who Is This Book For? Aspiring comic writers starting from scratch Intermediate creators ready to sharpen their skills Anyone stuck turning ideas into finished stories Fans of indie comics curious about the creative process This is the book Matt wished existed when he started. It’s not filled with theory — it’s packed with practical help from someone who’s been in the trenches and come out the other side… with comics in hand. 📘 Specs: Format: Digital PDF Pages: 200+ Full of actionable tools and templates Ships separately if ordered with apparel or other merch 🔥 Stop waiting. Start creating. Making Your First Comic gives you the blueprint — now it’s time to make your story real.

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Award-winning comic book letterer and founder of Blambot.com NATE PIEKOS provides in-depth tips and techniques for modern digital comic book lettering. From creating your own lettering templates and developing design skills to crafting emotive dialogue and dynamic sound effects, PIEKOS offers a comprehensive look at what it means to build a lettering career in the comics industry today. Featuring a foreword by famed X-Men letterer TOM ORZECHOWSKI.

I HATE FAIRYLAND and Deadpool writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist AARON CONLEY (Sabertooth Swordsman, Rocket Raccoon and Groot) bring you book one of their hilarious all-ages series! Rufus has been the biggest bully in Rottenville since kindergarten, but everything changed on the first day of high school. Suddenly going from bully to bullied, he's forced to make a shaky pact with his favorite geeks, Spencer and his twin sibling besties Edith and Ernie, to survive the Hunger Games-like contest k...

This is my first Mini Comic. And this is my first time here. Feel free to read and write me your comments and tell me how it is and what I should do to improve on my next comic. Thank you.

These are a collection of one page studies on different aspects of comic creation and composition. Each story is self contained.

this is my first comic I hop yall like (I make irl comics on paper I meant my first web comic )

These are all the pieces I made before my first book, including Story of the Professional: The Grand Fortress (original release) and small side comics.