Super Comic

Session 1: July 2-13, 2012 (July 4 holiday)

In this studio, students will create their own original comic and learn about the professional standards of comic book art. In this jam-packed introductory survey class, topics include cover and character design, building model sheets, page layout and composition, how to format scripts, figure drawing, inking, letter, and other production work. As students build their characters and stories, they will dissect the American superhero archetype, how US comics compare to Japanese manga, and the philosophy of comic books compared to other mediums, as well as touch upon the gender, social, and political issues of the art form. In addition to hands-on experience, students will learn how publishers make and distribute comic books, such as the various job positions involved in the process (editor, penciller, illustrator, inker, colorist, letterer) and the requirements of a printing press. A field trip to a print shop will teach students about the four-color printing process.