Get that story out of your head and onto paper with this guide to creating graphic novels--presented in the form of a graphic novel--from a veteran in the field. Barbara Slate guides aspiring graphic novelists through the same process she learned in her early days working for Marvel and DC Comics--a process she has simplified for the classes she teaches and for the syndicated column she writes. She shows readers how to find their own drawing style regardless of ability; create memorable characters, compelling plots and subplots, and engaging dialog; and traverse the graphic novel business.--From publisher description