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Storyteller's Guide to Cartooning Techniques.
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Action! CartooningAction! Cartooning by Ben Caldwell
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Don't let the title fool you; this is more than just how to depict fights. It covers the basics no cartoonist should be without; using body structure to convey personality and emotion. Buy this first.
Fantasy! CartooningFantasy! Cartooning by Ben Caldwell
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A personal favorite, for the plethora of examples and suggestions stashed inside.
Batman AnimatedBatman Animated by Paul Dini
Buy new: $22.79 / Used from: $11.98
Bruce Timm's style (Batman Animated series and etc.) is one of the best examples of modern day cartooning. Until he releases an instructional, this is the best way to observe his technique.
The Art Of Usagi Yojimbo: 20th Anniversary EditionThe Art Of Usagi Yojimbo: 20th Anniversary Edition by Stan Sakai
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Until Mr.Sakai releases an instructional, I recommend this collection of illustrations for observing his masterful inking techniques.
Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books)Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure (Practical Art Books) by Burne Hogarth
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A rather specific topic, yes, but one sorely and sadly overlooked. Knowing how to depict folds and wrinkles add substance to your character.
Batman Adventures: Mad LoveBatman Adventures: Mad Love by Paul Dini
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More of Bruce Timm's artwork, but applied to a comic book format. It's also a smashing story, as well.
Powers Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl?Powers Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl? by Michael Avon Oeming
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Michael Avon Oeming is also another great artist. This is the first collection of the award winning Powers series with an added bonus of sample scripts in the back..
Graphic Storytelling and Visual NarrativeGraphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative by Will Eisner
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Comics & Sequential ArtComics & Sequential Art by Will Eisner
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The DC Comics Guide to Writing ComicsThe DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics by Dennis O'Neil
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DC Comics Guide to Coloring and Lettering ComicsDC Comics Guide to Coloring and Lettering Comics by Mark Chiarello
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The DC Comics Guide to Inking ComicsThe DC Comics Guide to Inking Comics by Klaus Janson
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