Books like Comic Books by Shirrel Rhoades

Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novel follows middle‑school theater enthusiast Callie as she designs a blue‑grass‑tired set for a school play, grappling with teamwork, budgets, and the drama of friendship and family.

Scott McCloud’s "Understanding Comics" offers a thorough exploration of the history, techniques, and cultural impact of comic art, revealing the hidden language that shapes this misunderstood medium.

A humorous and insightful look at life in Shenzhen, China through the eyes of a Canadian cartoonist.

A practical guide for aspiring comic artists, offering concise techniques for combining words and images to portray the human experience in a minimalist style.

An introduction to the world of cartoons and comic books for young readers.

A zine is a handmade magazine or mini-comic about anything you can imagine: favorite bands, personal stories, subcultures, or collections. They contain diary entries, rants, interviews, and stories. They can be by one person or many, found in stores, traded at comic conventions, exchanged with friends, or given away for free. Zines are not a new idea: they’ve been around for years under various names (chapbooks, flyers, pamphlets). People with independent ideas have been getting their word out since before there were printing presses. This book is for anyone who wants to create their own zine. It’s for learning tips and tricks from contributors who have been at the fore front of the zine movement. It’s for getting inspired to put thoughts and ideas down on paper. It’s for learning how to design and print your own zine so you can put it in others’ hands. Whatcha Mean, What’s a Zine? is for anyone who has something to say.

Learn how to write, illustrate, and market your own comic books with step‑by‑step guidance from veteran creators Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, including a collaborative example comic, Swordmaids.