Words For Pictures by Brian Michael Bendis

A practical, insider’s guide to writing comics and graphic novels that explains the craft of visual storytelling, from scripting and pacing to paneling, scene construction, and crafting natural dialogue; it mixes concrete examples and sample scripts with discussions of collaborating with artists, editors, and letterers, as well as advice on pitching, developing a voice, and navigating the business side of comics to help both aspiring and experienced writers turn ideas into effective, readable sequential art.