I will first start by asking and answering three questions.
Question one; can anyone be involved in creating comics? Yes,
anyone can create comics. Question two. Can anyone create an
appealing comic book? No, anyone cannot create an appealing
comic book. And, can anyone create a comic book that is
successful? No, anyone cannot create a successful comic book.
Out of the three questions I asked, I answered no to two of
them, which brings me to the whole point of why I’m writing this
article. I want to give people four simple and general steps to
help begin creating comics that are appealing, and then
hopefully successful. We must know that in order for a comic
book to become successful, it first has to be appealing to many
readers. Let’s now go into the steps.
Step 1
If anyone wants to create comics, his or her motives must be
right. Let me tell you why I say this. Creating comics is easy.
But, if you want to create a successful comic book, especially
if you don’t have any experience in creating comics, it would be
very hard. Now, for the people without any background or
experience and want to begin creating comics, it is a must for
your motives to be right. If you think it is a quick way to make
money or that people would automatically like what you produced
just because you like it and grandma likes it, it would probably
be best you stop, and not waste your time.
Step 2
This is a no-brainer. Get a good comic book idea. For those who
can’t think of a decent idea simply think of what you like to
do, in terms of sports, (basketball, football, soccer, tennis,
karate, or boxing) academics, music, or hobbies. You can think
of what you like to watch like: action, comedy, romance, and
adventures. You can even think of your values as in: God,
family, friends, and so on. If none of these works, try to think
about what you think comics are lacking. And maybe what you’ve
heard your friends or comic book fans talk about that they would
like to see or won’t like to see in comics. Then all you have to
do is meet that audience need. Believe me, there are a lot of
fresh ideas out there. Once you have a feasible idea, you are
ready to move on to step 3.
Step 3
This is where some creators mess up in creating comics. They
only think of what they like. See, your comic book is not for
you, so you have to think of what you like and make sure there
are many others who share those preferences. This is done
through research. I know, many people cringe at the sound of
that word, but it is a must if you want to create a comic book
that appeals to people. Appealing to people is just catering to
their needs. This is what Stan Lee did with the creation of
Spiderman, Fantastic four and others. When you do your research,
you find out whether there is a market for people looking for
what you have to offer in your comics. Once you are sure that
there are people who are interested in what you have to offer,
you have a guaranteed audience and could go forth in creating
your comic. Do your research!
Step 4
Develop a great storyline to your theme. Don’t ever depend on
the art work alone to keep people glued to your comic book. The
art work can attract people but does not get people asking for
more.
If you follow these first four steps, you would see whether
creating comics is for you or not. If you are successful in
these four steps, you are truly on your way to creating an
appealing comic book.
