How to Draw Noir Comics

<i>How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling</i> is an instructional book based on the cinematic high contrast noir style of acclaimed comic book and graphic novel illustrator Shawn Martinbrough.<br><br><br><br>Martinbrough&#146;s work has been published by DC Comics Vertigo and Marvel Comics illustrating stories ranging from Batman to the X-Men. This is his first book released through Watson-Guptill Publications and The Nielsen Company.<br><br><br><br>In <i>How to Draw Noir Comics</i> Martinbrough shows how the expert use of the color black is critical for drawing noir comics. He demonstrates how to set a mood design characters and locations stage action and enhance drama and discusses important topics like page layout panel design and cover design.<br><br><br><br><i>How to Draw Noir Comics</i> includes <i>The Truce</i> an original graphic novel written and illustrated by Martinbrough which incorporates the many lessons addressed throughout the book and has an introduction by critically-acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka author of the graphic novel <i>Whiteout</i> currently in production as a major motion picture.