Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comic creation � for college classes or for independent study � that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered � each complete with homework, extra credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions � provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics. Additional resources, lessons, and after-class help are available on the accompanying website, www.dw-wp.com.