Cartooning Books

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Cartooning the Head and Figure Cartooning the Head and Figure (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.21 — 385 ratings — published 1967
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.00 — 130,225 ratings — published 1993
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Humongous Book of Cartooning Humongous Book of Cartooning (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.18 — 152 ratings — published 2009
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Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.18 — 665 ratings — published 2011
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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.34 — 9,674 ratings — published 2006
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Cartoon Animation Cartoon Animation (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,148 ratings — published 1980
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The Secrets of Professional Cartooning The Secrets of Professional Cartooning (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.69 — 13 ratings — published
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Adventures in Cartooning Adventures in Cartooning (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,939 ratings — published 2009
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Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,806 ratings — published 2000
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How to Draw Cartoons for Comic Strips How to Draw Cartoons for Comic Strips (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.93 — 56 ratings — published 1988
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Cartoon Faces: How to Draw Heads, Features & Expressions Cartoon Faces: How to Draw Heads, Features & Expressions (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.46 — 35 ratings — published 2014
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How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,985 ratings — published 1977
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Modern Cartooning: Essential Techniques for Drawing Today's Popular Cartoons Modern Cartooning: Essential Techniques for Drawing Today's Popular Cartoons (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.15 — 208 ratings — published 2013
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The Animator's Survival Kit The Animator's Survival Kit (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,008 ratings — published 2001
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Getting Started Drawing & Selling Cartoons Getting Started Drawing & Selling Cartoons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published 1993
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Action! Cartooning Action! Cartooning (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.21 — 116 ratings — published 2004
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Comics and Sequential Art Comics and Sequential Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,250 ratings — published 1985
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Happiness is a Sad Song (Peanuts®) Happiness is a Sad Song (Peanuts®)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.39 — 163 ratings — published 1967
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Cartooning for the Beginner Cartooning for the Beginner (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.22 — 89 ratings — published 2000
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Cartoon Cool: How to Draw New Retro-Style Characters Cartoon Cool: How to Draw New Retro-Style Characters (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.94 — 134 ratings — published 2005
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Draw With Jazza - Creating Characters: Fun and Easy Guide to Drawing Cartoons and Comics Draw With Jazza - Creating Characters: Fun and Easy Guide to Drawing Cartoons and Comics (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.43 — 291 ratings — published 2016
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Peanuts Jubilee: My Life and Art with Charlie Brown and Others Peanuts Jubilee: My Life and Art with Charlie Brown and Others (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.32 — 75 ratings — published 1975
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My New York Diary My New York Diary (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,039 ratings — published 1999
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The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.27 — 67 ratings — published 2008
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What It Is What It Is (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.17 — 23,896 ratings — published 2008
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The Rabbit Factory (Lomax & Biggs, #1) The Rabbit Factory (Lomax & Biggs, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,930 ratings — published 2006
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Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.71 — 1,801 ratings — published 2015
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Cartooning: Character Design: Character Design - Learn the Art of Cartooning Step by Step (How to Draw & Paint) Cartooning: Character Design: Character Design - Learn the Art of Cartooning Step by Step (How to Draw & Paint)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.06 — 18 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Cartooning The Art of Cartooning
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.86 — 7 ratings — published 1998
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Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.98 — 83 ratings — published 2008
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Cartooning: Character Design (HT291) (How to Draw & Paint) Cartooning: Character Design (HT291) (How to Draw & Paint)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.90 — 30 ratings — published 2006
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Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,263 ratings — published 2014
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Adventures in Cartooning: Characters in Action (Adventures in Cartooning, 2) Adventures in Cartooning: Characters in Action (Adventures in Cartooning, 2)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.11 — 122 ratings — published 2013
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Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.34 — 965 ratings — published 1989
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Creating Characters with Personality Creating Characters with Personality (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.21 — 462 ratings — published 2006
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Blitz Cartooning Kit Blitz Cartooning Kit (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.03 — 35 ratings — published 1991
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In the Studio: Visits with Contemporary Cartoonists In the Studio: Visits with Contemporary Cartoonists (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.99 — 154 ratings — published 2006
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I Never Liked You: A Comic Strip Narrative I Never Liked You: A Comic Strip Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.75 — 6,402 ratings — published 1994
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Drawing in 3-D Wacky Workbook Drawing in 3-D Wacky Workbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.59 — 17 ratings — published 1998
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Mark Kistler's Draw Squad Mark Kistler's Draw Squad (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.44 — 135 ratings — published 1988
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The Giving Tree The Giving Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,218,466 ratings — published 1964
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The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.65 — 123,198 ratings — published 1988
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The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.70 — 23,972 ratings — published 1990
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The Days Are Just Packed (Calvin and Hobbes, #8) The Days Are Just Packed (Calvin and Hobbes, #8)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.67 — 25,242 ratings — published 1993
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Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain: How to Come up with Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain: How to Come up with Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 3.93 — 82 ratings — published
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Fantasy! Cartooning Fantasy! Cartooning (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.24 — 108 ratings — published 2005
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Hiroshima: The Autobiography of Barefoot Gen (Asian Voices) Hiroshima: The Autobiography of Barefoot Gen (Asian Voices)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.44 — 187 ratings — published 2010
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Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cartooning)
avg rating 4.22 — 55 ratings — published 2010
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“When I first started out I wasn’t even really political. I just wanted to do surreal R. Crumb-ish comics. In the early days, I wanted to be as weird as possible. In the late nineties, in alt-weeklies, it seemed like we lived in times that allowed for absurdist humor. That would feel a little more frivolous now. Over time I feel like I have a greater sense of urgency to make a point and to tell the truth. Hopefully in an amusing way. I’m not trying to be as weird as I possibly can. I think I’m trying to make things a little simpler now, and more accessible.

(Interview with Comicsbeat)”
Jen Sorensen

“The difference between a cartoonist and an illustrator was the same as the difference between a comedian and a comedy actor - the former both deliver their own lines and take full responsibility for them, the latter could always hide behind the fact that it was not his entire creation.”
Calum MacKenzie

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