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The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style

An Editorial Handbook for Print and Digital Comics

Learn the language of comics with this first-of-its-kind resource!

What’s so special about the capital letter I? Why do the dashes look like that? And how do you proofread “%#&@”?

In The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style, an expert copyeditor and proofreader presents an in-depth catalog of style traditions in comics and explains how they’re different from the standards in other types of media.

For editorial pros, see what readers and publishers expect for everything from punctuation and capitalization to sound effects, speech balloons, and more. You’ll also explore where you fit into the publishing process and how to work with both scripts and lettered panels.

For comics creators and publishers, understand the importance of editorial standards, how to create your own style, and how to get the best work possible from freelancers.

Whether you’re working with mainstream superhero comics, indie graphic novels, or self-published webtoons, The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style is your indispensable reference.

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