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”One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy An Everyday Superhero!

”One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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Page 1: ”One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy

 ”One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”

- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

An Everyday Superhero!

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1. Discussion: Superheroes2. Anatomy of a Comic Book3. Artist: John Romita Sr.4. Artist: Wendy Piri5. Artist: Todd McFarlane6. Artist: Vera Brosgol7. Drawing a Comic Character: 

Step By Step8. Assignment Expectations

Agenda

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Why are superheroes popular? Who can be a superhero? What do superheroes wear? Are all comic books about superheroes?

Who is your favorite character, and why?

Discussion Questions

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Anatomy of a Comic Book

Layout:PanelGutterTierSplash

Elements:Speech BalloonCaptionSound Effects

Jobs:PencilerInkerColoristWriterLetterer

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Artist: John Romita Sr.

Born: January 24, 1930

Best known for his work at Marvel Comics

Started working in comics in the 1950s

Notable creations: The Punisher; Wolverine

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Artist: Wendy Pini

Born: June 4, 1951

Best known for her comic ElfQuest, published in 1978

Has illustrated stories for both Marvel and DC Comics.

Famous for attending conventions as the character “Red Sonja” (A strong 

barbarian warrior character.)

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Artist: Todd McFarlane

Born: March 16, 1961

Rose to comics prominence from his late 80’s Spider-Man work

Founder of Image Comics; McFarlane Toys; Todd McFarlane Entertainment;  38 

Studios (defunct)

Notable creations: Spawn;  Venom

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Artist: Vera Brosgol

Born: August, 1984 in Moscow, Russia

Holds a degree in Classical Animation from Sheridan College

She has done illustration work for clients such as Nickelodeon,  Sony Computer 

Entertainment, and Simon & Schuster.  

Notable creations: Anya's Ghost

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The Challenge: Create a superhero, complete with a costume, accessories and powers.

Use the handout the help design your superhero and organize your thoughts.

An underdrawing must be completed on 11”x17” Bristol paper with “No-Copy” blue pencil using portrait orientation

The figure must take up at least ¾ of the page.

The figure must be fully inked. The figure must be solving an

everyday problem that you face. (homework, a chore, etc)

Your Turn!

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Comic Book Underdrawing

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Comic Book Inking step 1

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Comic Book Inking step 2

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Inking Techniques

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Inking Tools

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The Challenge: Create a superhero, complete with a costume, accessories and powers.

Use the handout the help design your superhero and organize your thoughts.

An underdrawing must be completed on 11”x17” Bristol paper “No-Copy” blue pencil using portrait orientation

The figure must take up at least ¾ of the page.

The figure must be fully inked. The figure must be solving an

everyday problem that you face. (homework, chores, etc)

Your Turn! (Clarification)