Undrstdg Comics Pb

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About this Book

Format:Trade Paperback

Dimensions:224 Pages, 6.75 x 10.25 x 0.57 IN

Published:April 21, 1994

Publisher:HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:006097625X
ISBN - 13:9780060976255

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Exhaustive in scope, this detail-packed book includes a history of comics that reaches back to pre-Columbian picture manuscripts and Egyptian monuments, an explanation of how sequential art is constructed and why, and a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. Illustrations throughout.

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Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

About the Author

Scott McCloud has been writing, drawing, and examining comics since 1984. Winner of the Eisner and Harvey awards, his works have been translated into more than sixteen languages. Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) called him "just about the smartest guy in comics." He lives with his family in southern California. His online comics and inventions can be found at scottmccloud.com.

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"A landmark dissection and intellectual consideration of comics as a valid medium." (Will Eisner)

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John Valente
Excellent

7 years ago

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in a deeper meaning of not only comics, but storytelling itself. Most insightful and very well researched. + read more
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Matt Brossard
I love this book

10 years ago

McCloud was always one step ahead of me, tearing down my preconceptions about where comics have been, while opening my eyes to where they have the potential to go.
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Mark Meunier
Understanding Comics

10 years ago

This book is so good that it changed my whole outlook on comics. I had a strong opinion of what I liked, but then I read this book, and I realized that what I liked was only a small portion of the pie. I now have an extremely broad palate of artistic resonance which is greatly enhanced in some of the comics I have read. Many books I have enjoyed the most had art which before would never have tickled my proverbial fancy. Oddly enough my original tastes in art (ie. Frazetta) remained unchanged… + read more
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Amy Pronovost
A MUST read for everyone...

11 years ago

I bought this way back in 1993 (2nd printing) when it was only available in speciality stores and It's one of the best books I have found on comics, art and how our society views comics. Scott McCloud's simplistic art is coupled with words of wisdom that should be taken to heart by anyone, even those not interested in comic books!

This book has my highest reccomendation. My copy is all dog eared after being read dozens of times.
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