I have picked up my fair share of “how to draw comics” books that purport to tell you all there is to know about making comics in the vain hope that by reading about making comics, I will become really good at it. These are the type of Teach Yourslef books that instruct you in the manner of creating sequential art and tend to start with the materials that you need and build from there.
Although I have several books that vary in quality, they all have something in common: They have all universally intimidated me in terms of the materials needed to the point that it has often scared me away from doing any significant practise.
My message to anyone who wants to draw cartoons, comics or just general illustrations is to follow the only piece of advice that I have found works for me. Practise. Just get on and draw something.