<DIV><DIV><P>"A gold mine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended." --Scott McCloud </P><P><I>Drawing Words and Writing Pictures</I> is a course on comic creation – for college classes or for independent study – that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic.  With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered – each complete with homework, extra credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions – provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics.  Additional resources, lessons, and after-class help are available on the accompanying website, .  </P></DIV></DIV>