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by Shawn Martinbrough


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How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling is an instructional book based on the cinematic, high contrast noir style of acclaimed comic book and graphic novel illustrator, Shawn Martinbrough.
Martinbrough's work has been published by DC Comics, Vertigo and Marvel Comics, illustrating stories ranging from Batman to the X-Men. This is his first book, released through Watson-Guptill Publications and The Nielsen Company.
In How to Draw Noir Comics, Martinbrough shows how the expert use of the color black is critical for drawing noir comics. He demonstrates how to set a mood, design characters and locations, stage action and enhance drama, and discusses important topics like page layout, panel design, and cover design.
How to Draw Noir Comics includes The Truce, an original graphic novel written and illustrated by Martinbrough which incorporates the many lessons addressed throughout the book, and has an introduction by critically-acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka, author of the graphic novel Whiteout, currently in production as a major motion picture.

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  • Title How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling
  • Author Shawn Martinbrough
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Watson-Guptill, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date October 30, 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780823024063 / 0823024067
  • Weight 1.31 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.98 x 8.54 x 0.39 in (27.89 x 21.69 x 0.99 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Comic books, strips, etc - Technique, Black
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007922226
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.5

About the author

Shawn Martinbrough illustrates many DC and Marvel comics, including
Superman, Detective Comics, Batman, and X-Men. Other clients include LucasArts, Playboy, and many others. In 2004, he was named one of "Washington, D.C.'s Best" by The
Washingtonian
. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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