Learn How to Write a Comic Book
During the 12-Week Evening Comic Book Writing Workshop at NYFA Los Angeles, students get a complete introduction to comic book writing, covering everything from the costumed superhero to the expanding field of Japanese manga, as well as graphic novels of all genres.
Students will learn the various styles of formatting and story structure, exploring how to tell a story visually and pace it.
Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 12-Week Evening Comic Book Writing
The hands-on comic book writing program is an intensive and focused workshop where students are immersed in the craft of writing. Throughout this workshop, students gain experience in comic book writing, as well as writing for various formats such as comic books, manga, webcomics, and graphic novels.
Students will focus on concepts such as format, visual storytelling, story, structure, character, conflict, and dialogue. Their work will be read between classes and workshopped in class. During the program, students able to obtain a discounted download code of Final Draft software from the Bursar.
NYFA also offers the possibility to learn screenwriting from anywhere through a variety of online screenwriting workshops.
To learn more about NYFA’s screenwriting workshops, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request more information.
Class Details
Comic Book Writing
For generations, sequential storytelling in America was the domain of the costumed superhero, but with the
expanding field of Japanese manga and a wide array of publishers selling graphic novels of all genres, the field is now wide open. This once a week evening class provides a complete introduction to the medium and to the craft of writing stories for comics in all their many forms. Students will learn the various styles of formatting and story structure as well as how to tell a story visually and pace it. They will develop their project in class from pitch to proposal and from outline to breakdown to completed script.
Times and Breakdown By Week
This is a part-time program held in the evenings from 7:40 PM to 10:20 PM PST. To learn more, please request information.
NYFA Los Angeles
3300 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
3300 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
The goal of the workshop is for students to collaborate and develop a project from pitch to proposal, bringing their work from outline to breakdown to completed script. To learn more, visit our screenwriting projects page.
Please note: Equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.