Get that story out of your head and onto paper! A guide to creating graphic novels- presented in the form of a graphic novel- from a veteran in the field! In You Can Do a Graphic Novel, Barbara Slate guides aspiring graphic novelists through the same process she learned in her early days working for Marvel and DC Comics-a process she has simplified for the classes she teaches and for the syndicated column she writes. Written in the form of a graphic novel itself, the book covers all the components and shows readers how to: ?Find their own drawing style regardless of ability ?Create memorable characters, compelling plots and subplots, and engaging dialog ?Traverse the graphic novel business