Wally Wood’s 22 Panels that Always Work
American comic book artist legend Wally Wood created a set of 22 panel layouts that he used as his go-to when he needed inspiration while drawing his...
How to Write Manga: Revised Edition
I’ve just released a new revised edition of my How to Write Manga book. If anyone hasn’t had a chance to check it out, it’s a new...
How to Write Manga
My new book is up! What started as a revision of Write! Shonen Manga turned into an almost complete re-write with lots of new material and approaches....
July 2, 2019
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Writing Manga: The Three Cycle Plot
Japanese comics, or manga, are written as episodic serials- which means they’re broken down into a series of semi-self contained chapters where each episode represents a piece...
January 12, 2019
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The S.P.I.N.E. of Good Comics
Previously, I’ve written about the characteristics that make up a good story, at least from the point of view of the audience, and how the writer has...
The Duel Plot
Summary: The Duel Plot is one of the most common types of Battle Manga plots, as the majority of stories in a Battle Manga are based around...
DNA Podcast 025 – The Kevin Doak Comedy Hour
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with comedian Kevin Doak to discuss comedy and the nerdly arts. The trio debate which superhero you want to...
DNA Podcast 018 – Edd Vick and MU Press
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with Edd Vick, founder and publisher of MU Press and Comics F/X magazine, to discuss Edd’s history in comics...
DNA PODCAST 014: TALKING 80’S INDEPENDENT COMICS WITH JEFF WOOD
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with former Comics F/X magazine founder and editor Jeff Wood to talk about the West Coast independent comics scene...
Fan-Translated Manga I’m Reading at the Moment
One of the great things about the Internet is that many things which aren’t considered considered commercially viable are distributed online by people who have a passion...