Ryan Dunlavey Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Ryan Dunlavey on XI make comic books! Action Philosophers, Action Presidents, Dirt Candy, The Illustrated Weird Al, G.I. Joe, MODOK, etc https://t.co/02ls5F31Zc

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
Scott McCloudIf you are a screen writer who's looking to make their first comic, please read these books first. UNDERSTANDING COMICS by Scott McCloud MAKING COMICS by Lynda Barry (and do the exercises!) HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY by Stan Lee and John Buscema They are all very good. https://t.co/XWumsloLQV
Paperback, 2006
$28.99Member price:$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Scott McCloudIf you are a screen writer who's looking to make their first comic, please read these books first. UNDERSTANDING COMICS by Scott McCloud MAKING COMICS by Lynda Barry (and do the exercises!) HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY by Stan Lee and John Buscema They are all very good. https://t.co/XWumsloLQV
Paperback, 1994
$28.99Member price:$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Little Women
Louisa May AlcottA few years back me and madman horror author @grady_hendrix made a comic book adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and now you can get it on my ko-fi store! Cheap! https://t.co/9Az1jI4O0e
Hardcover, 2014
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Maia Kobabefor context: this is the scumbag failed political candidate who led the charge to censor Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer. He's also a tattoo artist. I called him out on his hypocrisy in trying to silence and erase a fellow artists' work. I don't think he appreciated the comparison.
Paperback, 2019
$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus
Stan LeeIf you are a screen writer who's looking to make their first comic, please read these books first. UNDERSTANDING COMICS by Scott McCloud MAKING COMICS by Lynda Barry (and do the exercises!) HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY by Stan Lee and John Buscema They are all very good. https://t.co/XWumsloLQV
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Superman: Red Son (New Edition)
Mark Millar@HalHaneyArt Outside of Superman Adventures and The Authority I haven't really enjoyed Mark Millar's writing very much. I did like the Ultimates when it first started but it didn't last.
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Make Comics Like the Pros: The Inside Scoop on How to Write, Draw, and Sell Your Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Greg PakApril 30th! Me and my pals @fredvanlente & @gregpakpix will tell you how to MAKE COMICS LIKE THE PROS at @fanfairenyc ! I'm also leading a comics-making workshop on Saturday the 29th and Fred and I will have an artist alley table too. I'm REALLY looking… https://t.co/Mecv7BKRMH https://t.co/fmUrq9M6Zv
Paperback, 2014
$22.99Member price:$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Comic Book History of Animation: True Toon Tales of the Most Iconic Characters, Artists and Styles!
Fred Van LentePlease help! The price of The Comic Book History of Animation somehow got set to $1 per issue on my store and I don't know how to change it back so definitely don't order a copy (or all five): https://t.co/PzS65zjgWf via @Etsy
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Making Comics
Lynda BarryIf you are a screen writer who's looking to make their first comic, please read these books first. UNDERSTANDING COMICS by Scott McCloud MAKING COMICS by Lynda Barry (and do the exercises!) HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY by Stan Lee and John Buscema They are all very good. https://t.co/XWumsloLQV
Paperback, 2019
$22.95Member price:$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Frankenstein: ou le Promethee moderne
Shelley Maryanother before-and-after shot of @adam_guzowski 's coloring work on ACTION PHILOSOPHERS: OMNIPOTENCE FOR DUMMIES. Weirdly, Dr Frankenstein and his creations are all over this book - this panel isn't even from the new Mary Shelley story! … https://t.co/YWmJIU1GQz https://t.co/WanxSClpD5
Paperback, 2016
$10.05Member price:$5.03 + Free shipping50% off your first book