Strip Panel Naked
Why You Don’t Always Need This Long-Held Comic Book Technique
Think your comics need a frictionless page turn? Think again.
A Comics Color Artist Explains the Psychology of Pigment
In this week's Strip Panel Naked, K. Michael Russell shares what it's like to work as a professional comics color artist.
This Brutal Comic is Studio Ghibli Meets 'Mad Max'
The video essay takes a deep dive on a single page of this thrilling Image comic.
A Comic Book Color Artist Explains the Psychology of Pigments
In the latest episode of Strip Panel Naked, color artist K. Michael Russell explains why choosing colors for comics is harder than you might think.
How an Indie Graphic Novel Uses Visuals to Add Symbolism
Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel ‘The Underwater Welder’ uses cool tricks and clever plotting.
How Marvel’s Hawkeye Sets ‘Em Up and Knocks ‘Em Down
An in-depth look at a few pages of Marvel’s 'Hawkeye,' a study in reader misdirection (in a good way).
How to Draw Attention to Important Moments in Your Comic with Smart Coloring
In this week’s comic masterclass Strip Panel Naked, we see how Matt Wilson enhances the sci-fi spectacle in ‘Paper Girls.’
How to Scare the Sh*t Out of People, with Comics
This video essay explains how to add horror and tension to your comic—if you dare.
Why the 16-Panel Grid Is the Holy Grail of Action Comics
Take a lesson in pacing from this gritty, classic Batman comic.
Why Fewer Panels Make a Better Comic
The look and feel of DC Comics' 'The New Frontier' gets broken down in this week's episode of Strip Panel Naked.
How Master Comic Book Artists Get It Done on a Deadline
Artist Tradd Moore gets real about working around intense comic book deadlines.
Ratchet Up the Pacing of Your Comics—by Breaking the Rules
In this week’s Strip Panel Naked comic-making masterclass, character movement blasts established practices with more drama, power, and tension.