Wizard How to Draw: Storytelling

Wizard How to Draw: Storytelling brings together fifteen years of award-winning art instruction from the pages of Wizard: The Comics Magazine. This digital PDF edition is available for instant download after purchase.

The book collects in-depth, step-by-step tutorials from Joe Kubert, George Pérez, Mike Wieringo, and many more. It focuses on the fundamentals of storytelling, pacing, and page construction for comic creators.

Book Overview

Wizard How to Draw: Storytelling is part of the Best of Wizard Basic Training series, a special 120-page collection drawn from Wizard magazine’s 15-year history. It includes more than 25 lessons on storytelling and comic craftsmanship, plus all-new material by Gary Frank, Terry Dodson, Phil Hester, and others. The book opens with an introduction by Michael Turner.

Designed for both aspiring artists and interested fans, the book shows how professional creators handle script pages, group shots, dramatic tension, and more. It offers practical training using actual comic scripts by Brian Michael Bendis, Robert Kirkman, and Ed Brubaker.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Fundamentals of storytelling, including panel layout, pacing, and page layout.
• Lessons on dramatic tension, splash pages, negative space, shadows, and settings.
• All-new material by Gary Frank, Terry Dodson, Phil Hester, and other top artists.
• Pro tips from more than 30 creators, including Mark Bagley, David Finch, Keith Giffen, and Gene Ha.
• Training with actual comic scripts from Brian Michael Bendis, Robert Kirkman, and Ed Brubaker.
• Advice on group dynamics using familiar characters from the Avengers to the X-Men.

Why This Book Matters

This collection preserves fifteen years of instructional content from Wizard: The Comics Magazine, a major publication for comics fans and creators. It captures working methods from artists who shaped the look of Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. For students of sequential art, it is a practical reference for understanding visual storytelling.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most PDF reading apps.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon will I receive the book? You get instant download access after your purchase is complete.

Will I receive a physical copy? No. This is a digital PDF edition, so no printed book is shipped.

What devices are supported? The PDF can be opened on Kindles, tablets, smartphones, and desktop computers using compatible reading apps.

Add Wizard How to Draw: Storytelling to your digital library and study the craft of comic storytelling at your own pace.