How to Create a Comic Book Cover

1. Define the desired characteristics of the cover The first thing to think about if you start making comic covers is to define its particular characteristics such as dimensions, weight, and type of paper. The size 6.625” by 10.25” is considered a golden standard for many comic books. However, you and your publisher may always change these frameworks. The paper for a future cover can be glossy or matte, and it is up to you to determine its appearance. The weight of the chosen paper will depend on its thickness. 2. Think about the concept The concept of a cover, or its main idea, should reflect the content of a comic book. However, it is necessary to keep the balance on this issue. On the one hand, your cover should have a concept revealing its content. On the other hand, a cover should preserve an intrigue that will invite customers to read the comic and find everything out. Therefore, pay great attention to this step. A proper concept is half of the battle! 3. Choose what characters to include It is necessary to place some characters of the comic book on the cover. In this case, you should think over the number of characters – only one main character or two main characters, etc. If your comic book is about superheroes, it is also possible to picture the main character together with the new villain of this volume. However, some publishers prefer to depict the main character only. 4. Use proper colors The color scheme of the comic book’s cover should be original and eye-catching, on the one hand. On the other hand, it is necessary to make a cover in the framework of a branded color scheme so that this cover can make your new comic book recognizable among its avid readers. In this case, you can draw the attention of old fans, and attract new ones easily and quickly. 5. Brainstorm a title Although a catchy picture for a cover needs more time and effort, your comic book cannot do without a title, as well as ordinary books. Therefore, it is necessary to think over a title meticulously, since creating a good hook for readers will catch their eyes from the very first sight. 6. Choose a font Although creating a title is a laborious task to do, it is also necessary to choose the right font for it. This part of work also needs time. In addition, for some popular modern comics such as “The Amazing Spider-Man” or “Batman,” their own fonts were created. So, try to think about it. 7. Make the first sketch When you have a ready concept and a catchy title, it is high time to start sketching a cover for your comic book. The first sketch is like a draft with the help of which one can see how to place necessary characters and the title on the cover in a proper way. Therefore, don’t go into despair if you cannot sketch a good cover from the first time. It means that you need just some more variants of placing the characters on the cover to achieve the desired look and impression. Creation of a cover for a comic book is a very responsible task because it needs a combination of many different factors to become a commercially viable product. Fortunately, the WOW-HOW Studio knows a lot about comics design from the very basics to the cover creation.

More Tips on Making Comic Book Covers

A bright cover is the very first thing that potential readers may see and decide whether they want to read this publication or not. Although many people try not to judge the book by its cover, it doesn’t mean that there is no room for improvement. Comic book cover design is an interesting process that needs a lot of time and effort because a cover itself should achieve the following goals: Commercial issue. The main goal of the cover is to make a particular comic book marketable and demandable among the readers. Therefore, designers should consult marketers sometimes to learn how to create a picturesque cover that will guarantee high sales. Intrigue. A cover should be created so that to leave an intrigue for readers who already know your comics. On the one hand, it should reflect the main idea of the content inside. On the other hand, it shouldn’t reveal everything. Hook for the avid readers. The title on the cover should be eye-catching; therefore, it is necessary to think over a hook that will be attractive for fans of your comics and can at the same time raise the interest of potential readers. For example, you can use some phrase from a comic book itself that will be a good hint for fans of this series and will draw the attention of other people. In this case, the title will make the cover more attractive, guaranteeing its higher sales.