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Book Review: Small Time Operator

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Max West

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a book review.  As I’ve recently done my taxes, I thought I’d talk about a text that I own and have consulted when I decided to set up a company to produce and market … Continue reading →

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Review: The Art of Atari

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Max West

Today, I have something of personal interest to me that I find handy for inspiration.  It’s an art book; many exist out there for television and feature films.  These books show the creative process behind such franchises like Star Wars, … Continue reading →

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Review: Imaginative Realism

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Max West

Today, I’m reviewing the book by James Gurney titled Imaginative Realism: How To Paint What Doesn’t Exist. Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Pub, 2009 (Above image courtesy of Dick Blick, famous art supplies store) … Continue reading →

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Review: The Non-Designer’s Design Book

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Max West

Today, I’m doing a book review. It’s been ages since I’ve done one and I have a title here that may be of interest to self-publishers like us. The book is The Non-Designer’s Design Book by Robin P. Williams. Just … Continue reading →

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Review: How to Draw Cartoons Editors Will Buy

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Max West

I’ve got another book review today and it’s somewhat different from other books I’ve reviewed.  It’s a title by the late George Webster Crenshaw (1913-2007) called How to Draw Cartoons Editors Will Buy. This book was featured on the Small Press … Continue reading →

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Review: the Snowman

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Max West

As I prepare for my trip to Manchester tomorrow, I thought I’d share another book review today. This book is one that I believe has much potential for those out there who want to learn how to make comics, especially … Continue reading →

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Review: New Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain Workbook

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Max West

Those of you who have read my tutorial on how to make comics know that you don’t need to be able to draw to create any comics. But then there are those of you out there who want to be … Continue reading →

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Review: The DC Comics Guide to Inking Comics

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Max West

Hello, friends.  It’s Max West, creator of this blog, comic, and all-around cool guy.  I have another book review to share today and it’s a very important book.  This one was instrumental in helping me develop my skills and make … Continue reading →

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Review: Making Comics

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Max West

Today, I have another book review to share with you.  There’s a lot of texts out there about making comics.  Most of them are basic and cover drawing, character design, differences in drawing males and females, basic gags and story … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Framed Ink

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Max West

This week, your humble creator, Max West, has a book review up.  It’s something that can help anyone who works in comics and maybe even in filmmaking.  This book review is for Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers … Continue reading →

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