Once upon a time...a princess tried to make a comic. And with the help of a magical cartooning elf, she learned how--well enough to draw her way out of an encounter with a dangerous dragon, near-death by drowning, and into her very own adventure!--From publisher description.

Presents a step-by-step guide to creating, publishing and marketing comic books, including developing compelling characters, approaching publishers, and adapting storylines for video games and movies.

This hands-on guide for drawing favorite Garfield characters including Garfield, Odie, Jon, and more uses basic shapes and techniques. Clear step-by-step instructions are punctuated by fun asides from Garfield to deliver how-to-draw content with humor.

"Lively text and fun illustrations describe how to draw manga warriors"--Provided by publisher.

Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion for games, and Professor Zephyr is excited to teach this year's students all about the art and science of game design! What makes a game fun? What kinds of games are out there? How can designers turn an okay game into a great one?

Provides detailed lessons on how to draw four basic styles of manga--basic, monsters, "shouju," and fantasy--and features step-by-step instructions to create and draw original manga characters.

The Knight, Edward the chubby horse, and of course the Magic Cartooning Elf are back for more fun, but this time they're sharing the stage with a host of new characters. In Adventures in Cartooning: Characters In Action you'll learn how to create your own kooky characters. And fresh faces are needed -- the famous director Otto Airs is making a movie, and he's invited everyone in the kingdom to audition! It's your chance to dream up boatloads of...

Images from the popular manga Vampire Knight.