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Making Comics by Lynda Barry

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majesticbirdy's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Not quite for me - or I should say, it wasn't quite what I was looking for. I really enjoy Barry's work, and I sort of had the idea that this was more about writing comics than drawing comics. Of course the two are very closely connected, especially in Barry's case, but I needed more of a "how to construct a comic or graphic novel" than I needed a "drawing is fun and you can do it!" tutorial. Which is what this is. It's constructed lesson plans, full of exercises which budding comic artists can do, and it's fun and accessible but I have to say, if I were ever to take this class, I'd end up having nightmares about the phrase "draw a full body portrait!" because it's only repeated about seven thousand times and sometimes, as a comic reader, only close-ups will do.

kunila's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted

5.0

This book made me look at my own drawing in a new way. It softened my inner critic and made me discover qualities in my drawings that I couldn't see before. Lynda Barry truly is a great teacher!

freeheart's review

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5.0

sooo good. Don’t read this, play along (particularly if you feel resistance) If you can, get a friend to play with you! It’s been a great pandemic practice too/playmate! I’ll keep playing.