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Learn the art and science behind building worlds and characters from Janet Lee and Amy Chu at ECCC '22!

Watch the two acclaimed creators discuss the secrets behind creating new worlds live from the comfort of your own home

Comics 101: The Art of Building Compelling Worlds and Characters — Image credit: Popverse

Features by Graeme McMillan, Editor

Published on Sat Aug 20 2022

Worldbuilding is an integral part of creating fiction in any medium, but how do you do it well? That’s the question at the heart of the Art and Science of Building Fictional Worlds and Characters panel at Emerald City Comic Con on Friday afternoon here in Seattle, with renowned creators Amy Chu (Dota: Dragon’s Blood, Red Sonja) and Janet Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, Sea Sirens) spilling the beans on how to make it work, what the necessary ingredients are, and how to put everything together successfully – and for those who aren’t at the show in person, Popverse is here to stream the whole thing for your viewing entertainment (and education, as well)!

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Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.