Aaaaaaahhh!!!!! What a fun history lesson!!!! I've recently finished my first comic (1000% amateur indie comic, none of this fancy professional work!) so this video was PERFECT timing. I'm pumped to work on my cover. Thanks for a fabulous video. P.S LOVE that friggin' BatGirl cover, I just about died. Too much cool 💜.
Awesome! congrats on finishing your comic. I'm happy the video helped. I agree I think the stars really aligned on that Bat Girl cover. a prefect tribute.
Thanks. I did learn that the reason they did that was because when the books that were on the spinner racks the sometimes the bottom half of the covers were obscured so they heated to show what heroes were in the book when you couldn’t see them on the cover.
Just an awesoe vid, Scott! A great rundown of the history of some pretty amazing covers...I had forgotten how much type was on the old covers...you don't see it much these days but the type/word balloons always helped sell me on the comic. Thanks for posting and sty safe!
You've made a nice tutorial here :D It's great, Scott! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I always leave room for authors/team names at the bottom of the page. And I try to concentrate neutral or darker (or lighter, depending on the composition) tones in this area for this reason.
Thank you for sharing this! 😄 I am making a fantasy comic, Saga Blott. And I am working on the cover. Should I have the main characters on the front, or can I have like a mythical creature in focus and the hero in smal size and silhuett? Cause I want to give the mystic feeling my comic can give when people read it. But maybee to have the hero in focus is the best?
I think making your hero a smaller size could be effective because it will make the threat of creature more menacing . I'll probably talk more about this on the next Making Comics 101 live, great question.
Wasn't Snowblind was Assistant Editor's Month in 1984 and they did a lot of weird/different issues and covers that month... You should check out Captain Canuck in the late '70s and early 80's they had painted on acetate over the linework and Geroge Freeman also did colour work for Nexus before the digital age
That is very possible William. I heard it was a time constraint issue but I could be wrong. I’m going to have to Google those Captain Canuck covers. Sounds interesting. I know for the 90s Marvel cards. They would take Jim Lees art print it on acetate and Paul Mounts would do his airbrush underneath.
i dont know what that box in the upper left is called, but in modern comics it usually has the publisher logo the issue number and sometimes the UPC attached to it, so I have taken to calling it the "tag" or "Publisher tag" kinda like you'd have on a shirt, as it provides manufacturer information... but again, thats just what I call it
My newer videos have close captioning and I'm sure there's a way to select other languages, unfortunatly I have thousands of videos and not enough time to add captions to them all especially in multiple languages.
That's a great video ! I'm actually working on a spy comic (I'm french) Each volume story will be inspired from reality (This pandemic is too inspiring to make it a comic book) and i'm actually hesitating about the composition like the font for title is already made (custom made) but all i hesitate is the rest : Does it makes cheap to just put the main character on a color background with the agency logo or should I draw the place where it takes place ?
Thanks MrRonito, There's really not a right or wrong way. I don't believe the character and and logo sans background makes it cheap. it's just a design decision. One of my favorite covers of all time is Alpha Flight #6 and it's basically one character against a white background. www.marvel.com/comics/issue/12723/alpha_flight_1983_6
Sorry you don’t like my delivery. It’s not for everyone. Hopefully anyone who doesn’t care for me can look past that and still learn something. Because I believe this is the most comprehensive free course on making comics you are likely to find. Your welcome.
Aaaaaaahhh!!!!! What a fun history lesson!!!! I've recently finished my first comic (1000% amateur indie comic, none of this fancy professional work!) so this video was PERFECT timing. I'm pumped to work on my cover. Thanks for a fabulous video.
P.S LOVE that friggin' BatGirl cover, I just about died. Too much cool 💜.
Awesome! congrats on finishing your comic. I'm happy the video helped. I agree I think the stars really aligned on that Bat Girl cover. a prefect tribute.
Karla! Send me your link to your comic and I'll retweet it on Twitter I've got 14k followers!
The box on the marvel cover is called a corner box ,mostly used in marvel titles it was thought of by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko \m/
Thanks. I did learn that the reason they did that was because when the books that were on the spinner racks the sometimes the bottom half of the covers were obscured so they heated to show what heroes were in the book when you couldn’t see them on the cover.
Just an awesoe vid, Scott! A great rundown of the history of some pretty amazing covers...I had forgotten how much type was on the old covers...you don't see it much these days but the type/word balloons always helped sell me on the comic. Thanks for posting and sty safe!
Thanks. I do kind of miss some of the type on the covers. It doesn’t work for everything but it definitely has a nostalgic feel.
Pretty fun that when I’m looking for some advice on drawing covers I see one of mine used as an example😮 Thanks man!!! Great tips here!!!
Absolutely Marsh! That was a great homage!
This comic of mine has changed into a graphic novel. There will 2 stories in one. Also in the next story I'm adding a another vidgalenty character.
Cool, just make sure you don't expand it to the point where you never finish it. That's why I always advocate for starting small at first.
You've made a nice tutorial here :D It's great, Scott! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I always leave room for authors/team names at the bottom of the page. And I try to concentrate neutral or darker (or lighter, depending on the composition) tones in this area for this reason.
This is a good point. I should have mentioned this. You are starting to see more of the creative team on the cover which is a welcome change.
@@ScottSerkland Yup :)
Thanks, very helpful. We're working on our first issue cover. Exciting times.
Thanks awesome!
Thank you for sharing this! 😄 I am making a fantasy comic, Saga Blott. And I am working on the cover. Should I have the main characters on the front, or can I have like a mythical creature in focus and the hero in smal size and silhuett? Cause I want to give the mystic feeling my comic can give when people read it. But maybee to have the hero in focus is the best?
I think making your hero a smaller size could be effective because it will make the threat of creature more menacing . I'll probably talk more about this on the next Making Comics 101 live, great question.
Daredevil 187 (vol. 1) drew me in because of the negative space used. Made me a fan. Good coverage....of covers. Thank you.
I love seeing negative space in comics, Thank you!
i use the cover as a way to hint at the story inside
That’s something I should have talked more about. That’s a very wise use of your cover design.
Really enjoy the tips and the information from this site. Please keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
Great vid and WOW I totally forgot about The 'Nam!
Some of my favorite art. I wish Michael Golden still drew in that cartoony style.
Wasn't Snowblind was Assistant Editor's Month in 1984 and they did a lot of weird/different issues and covers that month... You should check out Captain Canuck in the late '70s and early 80's they had painted on acetate over the linework and Geroge Freeman also did colour work for Nexus before the digital age
That is very possible William. I heard it was a time constraint issue but I could be wrong. I’m going to have to Google those Captain Canuck covers. Sounds interesting. I know for the 90s Marvel cards. They would take Jim Lees art print it on acetate and Paul Mounts would do his airbrush underneath.
i dont know what that box in the upper left is called, but in modern comics it usually has the publisher logo the issue number and sometimes the UPC attached to it, so I have taken to calling it the "tag" or "Publisher tag" kinda like you'd have on a shirt, as it provides manufacturer information... but again, thats just what I call it
Yeah, I don't know what its called either, but Publisher Tag is just a good a name as anything. I like it.
cool content Serkworks Art Labs. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Keep up the very good work.
Ha ha thanks! So happy you like the content!
is the free pack starter kit is free for komersial or just for personal use sir?
Sorry, for the late reply. You can use the assets in the Free Strater Kit in commercial projects as well as personal work.
As a subscriber from Turkey, I have a request from you. Can you add Turkish subtitles to your videos?
My newer videos have close captioning and I'm sure there's a way to select other languages, unfortunatly I have thousands of videos and not enough time to add captions to them all especially in multiple languages.
This was super useful, thank you!
Of course! Thanks for watching.
Thank you I’ve been trying to draw a cover but I was keep getting stuck
Your welcome! I hope this video helped!
Dude, I love the energy and the passion, but ya gotta do stills and jpegs for the covers. The camera’s auto focus is not good.
Thanks, I've upgraded my camera since filming this video, Unfortunatly this series is complet and I'm on to producing new content.
That's a great video !
I'm actually working on a spy comic (I'm french)
Each volume story will be inspired from reality (This pandemic is too inspiring to make it a comic book) and i'm actually hesitating about the composition like the font for title is already made (custom made) but all i hesitate is the rest :
Does it makes cheap to just put the main character on a color background with the agency logo or should I draw the place where it takes place ?
Thanks MrRonito, There's really not a right or wrong way. I don't believe the character and and logo sans background makes it cheap. it's just a design decision. One of my favorite covers of all time is Alpha Flight #6 and it's basically one character against a white background. www.marvel.com/comics/issue/12723/alpha_flight_1983_6
@@ScottSerkland Thank you !
And what dimensions could you advice for the comic book size ? Because i don't know what should i choose
I work at 11 x 17” which is reduced down to 6.63″ x 10.24″ for printing. That’s standard for modern American comics.
@@ScottSerkland Oh okay thank you ! Now i can figure out how i'll do it !
Is it necessary to give superhero logo in comics ?
Not necessarily. If it’s a character who has his or her own title it makes sense, but not every character needs their own logo.
And story 😄
True!
Hay I don't mean to interject but
Why do you keep shouting??? The cameras right Infront of you
Sorry you don’t like my delivery. It’s not for everyone. Hopefully anyone who doesn’t care for me can look past that and still learn something. Because I believe this is the most comprehensive free course on making comics you are likely to find. Your welcome.