Creating A Comic Life


So, I get this Tweet & email question a lot..."How do you make those At-A-Glance Comic Tutorials!?" I've mentioned it before but here's more..it's Comic Life! The above comic was probably my first - I created in 2007 for my Daring Tech Wiki about Comic Life (with classroom ideas!) and the below comics (all 3 pages!) were created by the awesome Media Specialist & my colleague & friend Mr. Adam Yeargin (he also does rockin video book review blogs!)- and he graciously gave me full permission to tweak them a little bit adding some pics (dear readers, you know of my graphic design addictions) to share with you & add them to the Comic Tutorial collection. Thanks Adam for your amazing talent & generosity! Everyone Enjoy! Creative Commons 4evah! (OOooh what a great tattoo that would be!) And Yes, I am ADD - what gave it away? O00 Shiny!



Comic Life also helped me make my Comic Mission Statement!

Want a choice of sizes? They're in my Comic Tutorial Flickr Gallery 


Buying Information:
Comic Life 2 just came out - in MAC & Win! It's only $19.99 to download!

Ps. Changed the name of this blog post because of the AWEsome Justin Tarte & his lovely tweet!!


Justin Tarte
Creating a "Comic Life" by @ - gr8 step by step instructions

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  1. Jane LoftonMarch 9, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I've been blown away by how engaging your comics are for some time, Gwyneth, and have been meaning to go for getting Comic Life. I just took the plunge and downloaded it.

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  2. @GwynethJones - The Daring LibrarianMarch 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Thank you so much and YAY! I'm so excited to see what your creative mind will come up with! Please do share your creations! Cheers!
    ~Gwyneth

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  3. Barbara GoganMarch 14, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Congrats you mover & shaker!

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  4. The Daring LibrarianMarch 16, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Thank you so much Barbara! It was such an honor to be named & with a great group of people!

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  5. Jason RoyFebruary 16, 2020 at 7:09 AM

    The forge of creativity & business that was Marvel Comics was a synchronic chord sounded by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko and all the authors and artists and inkers and colorists who worked there. old marvel comics

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