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Understanding Comics

Understanding Comics

The Invisible Art
ComicsGraphic Novels
Pages
224
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

Scott McCloud's seminal 1993 work of comics theory and history, written in comic form, explores the medium's formal vocabulary, its evolution, and the cognitive mechanics behind how readers process images and time. A foundational text for anyone studying comics as art and communication.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

IntellectualThought-Provoking

Genres

Comics Graphic Novels Art Humor

About the author

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Scott McCloud

Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod on June 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist and theorist on comics as a distinct literary and artistic non-linear medium. He is best known for his non-fiction books about comics: Understanding Comics (1993), Reinventing Comics (2000), and Making Comics (2006), all of which also use the medium of comics. See [TED talk](http://www.ted.com/talks/scott_mccloud_on_comics.html) from McCloud. Source: [Scott McCloud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_M...

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