For all the Manga comic book lovers, there is now a way for you all to create the endings to you very own comic! We all have our own version on how we would go about a story and now there is an opportunity in doing just that! There are many ways to go about making your own comic and luckily there was an article giving guidance with helpful tips on creating your very own Manga comic book. According to Katherine Luther (a writer for about.com) "Its getting it out on paper that takes some skill." She's written an article on just that, writing your very own Manga in 7 easy steps! Here are the steps to guide you on your way with your ideas to become a real comic!
It's broken into these simple steps:
- Write A Story Synopsis. Basically a brief paragraph of what your objective is for the comic.
- Create Character Profiles. What do your characters represent? What is the history? Make note to yourself whether they are the "good guys" or the "bad guys". Give yourself notes on what each character represents to the story.
- Write Your Story. Write your story utilizing your main objective you want to come across and using your characters you have just created. Write down the problems your character or characters face, have all the issues answered.
- Think First Issue. With the "bigger picture" in mind, think first issue. You'll need to give some background to your story and you'll want enough current action to keep the reader intrigued for your next installment. Decide how much information you want to give in your first issue. Got it? Now you're ready to storyboard.
- Layout Your Storyboard. "Storyboard" is a phrase that refers to the layout of your Manga or comic. Each panel conveys a certain amount of information and will also contain your artwork. Don't worry about the illustration right now (unless of course, you can draw as well as write!). Just focus on the text. Who says what to whom? What action scenes will you include? What information will they provide? Break your story down into pieces that you can section off into individual panels.
- Bring It All Together. Its time to pull your story together with the artwork. Either find yourself a good anime artist or, if you're feeling adventurous, try your hand at drawing your own characters. There are several great books out there that teach drawing as well as a few good online sources. Bring each character to life with various facial expressions and the dialogue you created in the storyboard.
- Publish. Ready to deliver your pilot issue to the masses? Try TOKYOPOP's Annual Rising Star of Manga contest or put your Manga online by setting up your own website.
Those were Katherine's helpful keys to send you on your own to write your very own Manga comic! Once you have come up with a story line and applied all her steps, watch your ideas come to life in front of you. If you'd like to take things a step even further, Tokypop has produced a Manga Creator software package. Complete with 300+ Pieces of authentic TOKYOPOP art, custom TOKYOPOP clip art, logos, and icons, 100+ layout and design templates and more! I am not sure there is anything else I can do for asipiring creators. Take these tips, explore, and enjoy.
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