How to make a comic based on your favourite characters?
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How to make a comic based on your favourite characters?
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Get some inspiration from your favorite comics. Don't just limit yourself to superhero comic books. Look at newspaper comics, web comics, or even manga. Pay attention to the characters and how they're developed. Ask yourself what makes the characters compelling and interesting.
Ask yourself: How does the writer create a unique personality and voice for each character? Why are they interesting? How is their storyline developed over the course of the comic?
Pay attention to the art style. In serious comics, the art may be detailed and realistic, but in lighthearted comics, it may be cartoonish and unrealisti
Consider the type of comic you're creating. Comics are a diverse field. There are some gag-a-day comics, such as comics published in local newspapers, but there are also comics that tend to be more serious. Many web comics have complicated and long running story lines with somewhat more complex characters.
If you're looking for a simple format, consider the talking animal route and emulate comics like Garfield. Usually, these comics only have a few panels and end with a joke.
If you want to do something more serious, a web comic, like Questionable Content, may better serve you inspiration-wise.
Consider looking graphic novels. While different than comics, there is some overlap.