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How I Write Non-Fiction Comics

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April 7, 2008
Posted by: Mark Siegel
Categories: :01 Stop: Watch
Tags: Jim Ottaviani, guest blogger

[From the desk of Jim Ottaviani]

People sometimes ask me how to get started, and how to finish. So, because in comics it’s better to show than to tell…

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3 Comments on “ How I Write Non-Fiction Comics ”

  • Kat Kan | April 9th, 2008 3:03 pm

    LOL! That looks like what happens to me on any major project!

  • L Eaton | April 13th, 2008 12:38 am

    Soooo…was that your process just to come up with the flow chart too?

  • Logo Design | August 29th, 2011 4:36 am

    i like your article and Thanks for these words.
    It is all so true and I agree.

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