How to Create Your Own Comic Book

Learn how to turn your imagination into a professional-looking comic book with these simple storytelling and drawing steps.

1. Plan your story. Before you start drawing, write down your story on a separate piece of paper. Decide who your main character is, where the story happens, and what big problem they need to solve.
2. Create your panels. Fold your sheets of paper in half to make a booklet. Use your ruler to draw squares or rectangles on each page; these are called panels, and they hold your drawings. Leave space at the top or bottom of each panel for speech bubbles.
3. Sketch and outline. Lightly sketch your scenes with a pencil first. Once you are happy with how they look, go over your lines with a black pen. This makes your drawings stand out like a real comic book.
4. Add speech and color. Draw bubbles around your character's words. Use color to make your comic pop and bring your world to life. Finally, ask a grown-up to help you staple the pages together along the folded edge.