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24 alternatives to Words for Pictures

The art and business of writing comics and graphic novels

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Words for Pictures launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Understanding Comics▲79

   The invisible art of comic books

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Art of Writing Advertising▲62

   Conversations with Masters of the Craft

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Working with Pictures: The Tiny Book!▲85

   A tiny book of design exercises

   2016 · 5264002956444.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Grammar for Creators▲82

   A book for bloggers, writers, engineers, designers, & more

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Drawing Ideas: A Hand-Drawn Approach for Better Design▲64

   A guide for drawing to creatively share ideas

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Working with Pictures▲66

   A tiny book on how to draw at work

   2016 · 5264002956444.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Book In A Box▲210

   Book writing & publishing as a service

   2015 · bookinabox.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Collecting Words▲60

   (Very) short (visual) stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Indispensable Illustrator▲76

   How to become an in-demand graphic artist

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Craft of Words - Part One: Macrocopy▲70

    Looking at words in design and how writing shapes users exp…

    2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Emoji Book▲125

    A collection of artist interpretations of Emoji

    2016 · emojibook.club · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Logo Design Love▲91

    Case studies and examples of building iconic brands

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Power Of Visual Storytelling▲68

    How to use visuals, videos, and social media to market

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Comics-Inspired Adult Coloring Book▲70

    Color in comic panels AND write in the speech bubbles!

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Prop/Art▲75

    Display your favorite records & comics as art

    2016 · jackandbrooklyn.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    How To by Michael Bierut▲67

    How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things...

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Show Your Work!▲84

    10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pixar Storytelling▲152

    Rules for storytelling based on Pixar's greatest films

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Art of the Handwritten Note▲72

    A concise guide on the why, how & when of handwritten notes.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Captivology▲120

    Capture attention for your products and ideas (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Illustrated Book of Sayings▲63

    Curious expressions from around the world

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Art of Work▲69

    A proven path to discovering what you were meant to do

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Envisioning Information▲87

    A remarkable range of examples of visual thinkinking

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Creative Truth▲79

    How to start & build a profitable design business

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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