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How To Draw A Cape
Edna: [throws a wadded ball of paper at Bob's head] No capes! Bob: Isn't that my decision? Edna: Do you remember Thunderhead? Tall, storm powers? Nice man, good with kids. Bob: Listen, E... Edna: November 15th of '58! All was well, another day saved, when... his cape snagged on a missile fin! Bob: Thunderhead was not the brightest bulb... Edna: Stratogale! April 23rd, '57! Cape caught in a jet turbine! Bob: E, you can't generalize about these things... Edna: Metaman, express elevator! Dynaguy, snagged on takeoff! Splashdown, sucked into a vortex! Edna[shouts]: No capes!
 By Loston Wallace Capes may not be practical, but they sure look good. They add drama and a sense of movement to a comic page. Tips for drawing a cape well: - A cape is cut like a half-circle. - Keep the edges the same size. - Start with the folds at the bottom, and work your way to the neck. - Draw through your folds so they look right. - Observe the pleating at the top of the cape, and the folds it creates.
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