Understanding Comics: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
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 significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form.
Quick facts about Understanding Comics
- Title: Understanding Comics
- Author: Scott McCloud
- First published: 1993
- Genre: illustrations, technique, cartooning
- OpenLibrary ID: OL276032W
Where to read Understanding Comics
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Understanding Comics about?
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 significance.
Who wrote Understanding Comics?
Understanding Comics was written by Scott McCloud.
When was Understanding Comics published?
Understanding Comics was first published in 1993.
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