It’s been a long time coming, but our second textbook is finally finished, and nearly ready for bookstores! We are excited to announce that Mastering Comics will go on sale May 8th, 2012. We just heard from the printer that pages are printed and they’re giving them a nice long dry before binding so that they stay nice for all you lovely people. Watch this space for news and details about the new book as well as our appearances this spring and summer.
We can’t wait to share this new work with you.
Buy Drawing Words & Writing Pictures and the sequel, Mastering Comics, from us directly, or from your favorite vendor, via this link.
"A goldmine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended."
-Scott McCloud
FIRST SECOND is an imprint of Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan USA. Macmillan owns some of America's most prestigious publishers, known for great integrity and literary quality. These include Henry Holt, FSG, St Martin's Press, Tor and Picador, all of which have garnered the most coveted prizes in publishing.
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Comments
7 Comments to Announcing Mastering Comics
by pingin
On February 20, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Oh great — congratulations to the two of you! Roll on May 8th!
by Brian Fies
On February 22, 2012 at 7:53 pm
With an Ames lettering guide on the cover! And pencils and pens and ink! I’m smiling already. Best of luck getting it done and out, I’m looking forward to reading it.
by Jarod Roselló
On February 22, 2012 at 11:55 pm
This is very good news.
by Helena Juhasz
On February 24, 2012 at 6:04 am
I’m so excited! Can’t wait to pick it up! It’ll be perfect timing as I’ll have just finished a graphic novel studio course at Emily Carr University.
by Eric de la Cruz
On February 24, 2012 at 9:44 am
Fantastic! If this volume is as comprehensive and focused as the last one, aspiring cartoonists are in for a treat! Thank you for giving the world comics education at an affordable price!
by nezmonk
On March 26, 2012 at 6:58 pm
This is fantastic. Being in the thick of my first serious project (this one will be finished), this book could not have come sooner. I’m always returning to DW-WP for reminders and brain-starters, but o! how I yearn for more advanced insight on comic composition, form, and style. Seems like this book will be exactly what I’ve been wanting. Thanks, Matt and Jessica, for all your hard work in an area that is otherwise lacking in quality resources!
by leonardo menezes
On April 3, 2012 at 9:01 pm
fantastic! Can’t wait to pick my copy up!