Klamath Writers' Guild

Try something new this year: write and draw your own comics! Can't draw? Not to worry. We've found some of the best free comic creation sites out there. All you have to do is come up with witty dialogue. These wonderful websites will do the rest.

At Pixton (http://www.pixton.com), the level of customization is astounding, as well as amazingly easy. Start by choosing the format and layout, and then select some characters to star in your comic. Practically everything in the comic strip is customizable, from the background to the characters' expressions and movements (it's actually possible to turn a character's head a full 360 degrees!)

Finished works can be posted to the site or e-mailed to friends and family. Free users need to have Pixton credits to print and download their comics. Don't panic -- you don't have to pay for the credits. You'll get some free ones when you sign up. Note that if your internet connection is on the slow side, you may have to wait a while for the site to load between steps.

If you're looking for quick, easy and cute, you should check out Strip Generator (http://stripgenerator.com). You start with a blank comic strip that you can populate with characters, "beings," speech bubbles, and props. Simply drag and drop characters from the top of the edit screen and type in some one-liners. Once you're finished, you can print out your work of art, or save it to your account for later.

Not satisfied with comics? Try your hand at animated cartoons using GoAnimate (http://goanimate.com/). Start with a preset theme and choose some characters to go with it. Type or record your desired dialogue and watch the scene come to life! The site can take some  time to load on slower internet connections. Free users have a limited amount of scenes and characters to choose from.