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Understanding Comics
Scott McCloud
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 27, 1994
Reading lane: Historical Graphic Nonfiction
A Comics pick for readers exploring Understanding Comics.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Beyond the Panels
See comics as a layered art of storytelling, visual communication, history, and cultural significance.
Come here for
- A closer look at the lines, symbols, and spaces between panels
- Ideas about comics’ craft and cultural weight
Expect
- Technical detail alongside a broad historical view
- A thoughtful case for comics as a powerful art form
Book Details
- Authors
- Scott McCloud
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 27, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Historical Graphic Nonfiction · Cartooning
- Reading lane
- Historical Graphic Nonfiction
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About This Book
“Reading Understanding Comics blew my teenage mind, and gave me a toolbox full of ideas that I still use today.” — Raina Telgemeier The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication. Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significan...
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