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graphic novel

A Drawing is Worth a Thousand Words

By Jill Bowen

December 2, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

A Drawing is Worth a Thousand Words

The written word of a well-crafted story creates beautiful images in our imaginations. A skillfully drawn or painted piece of art can evoke emotion and wonder. However, when pictures and writing combine, they create an artform unto itself. What I’m talking about here are comics, and they are full of unlimited possibilities.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: comic art, comic book, comics, drawing, expressionism, five senses, graphic novel, graphics, lines, panels, show and tell, story, storytelling, time frames, vision

The Art of Editing Graphic Novels

By Anastacia Ferry @anastacialace

June 17, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Art of Editing Graphic Novels

In a previous blog post, we discussed how editors in the comic book industry have their work cut out for them. While they’re certainly not the only type of editor who deals with multimedia editing, comics and graphic novel editors face unique challenges compared to those who deal with more traditional texts like children’s books or even textbooks. One of the key differences in this type of editing is that graphic novels utilize sequential art to tell the story. While other editors still have to look at whatever images they’re using, comics editors need to pay equal or even greater attention to the art.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: Art, artist, comic book, comics, Editing, graphic novel, graphic novels, Scott Mccloud, Tim Sale

Congratulations Chris Ross!

By Rebekah Hunt

April 23, 2013 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Ooligan alum Chris Ross on his nomination for the Eisner Award for best publication design! Chris is nominated along with Ed Piskor for their work on the graphic novel “Wizzywig.” The Eisner Awards are the comic book industry’s annual awards honoring creative achievement in American comic books. The awards are quite prestigious, often […]

Filed Under: Ooligan at large Tagged With: alumni, chris ross, Comic-Con International, comics, Design, Eisner awards, graphic novel, ooligan press, Oscars, PSU, Publisher's Weekly, publishing program, San Diego, The Comics Journal, topshelfcomix.com, Wired, Wizzywig

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