From combining words and an image to create a single-panel gag to telling a compelling story from start to finish with a sequence of panels, this course is an introduction to the principles of sequential storytelling found in comics, manga, and graphic novels for visual storytellers ages 10 -16. Through a blend of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises, students will learn the vocabulary and anatomy of the comic panel, panel layout, drawing & inking techniques, as well as story structure and flow. By the end of this course, students will apply all concepts and techniques learned to produce their very own comic.