Draw! comic books issue 17

Cover by Jason Lutes. Untitled story, script and art by Jason Lutes; Kurt Severing, having forsaken his career as a writer, is a lost man; He finds himself drawn to the Communist party, the only viable opposition to the National Socialists, who in the election of 1930 have gained legitimacy in the national government; Silvia Braun, bent on asserting her strength in memory of her murdered mother, comes into her own as a Communist street fighter, compromising her relationship with the Jewish family that has taken her under its wing; And the true nature of the relationship between Marthe Muller and Anna Albrecht is discovered when their landlady surprises them in bed together. 28 pgs., B&W. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Antarctic Press continues its series of How to Draw Manga guidebooks! Artists like Rod Espinosa, David Hutchison and Brian Denham continue to present a comprehensive guide in mastering the manga style! Each featured artist will have his own exclusive special comments. In this issue: The science of inking by Rod Espinosa. Plus: Illustrating the fight scene by David Hutchison. And: Making the mundane extraordinary by Brian Denham. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Draw! goes behind the scenes of the hit series of graphic novels starring Scott Pilgrim, slacker hero and wannabe rock stock, with his creator and artist, Bryan Lee O'Malley, to see how he creates the acclaimed Oni series! Then, learn how B.P.R.D.'s Guy Davis works on that series in an exclusive tutorial. Plus, there's the latest installment of Comic Art Bootcamp, this time on 'Learning from The Great Cartoonists' by Bret Blevins and Mike Manley! All this, plus reviews, resources for artists, and more! Cover price $6.95.