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"You must read this book." —Neil Gaiman

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 significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form.

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8 September 2017
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25.65 x 16.76 x 1.52 cm
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006097625X
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978-0060976255
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"If you read, write, teach or draw comics; if you want to; or if you simply want to watch a master explainer at work, you must read this book." -- Neil Gaiman

"McCloud's masterwork is not just an indispensable treatise on comics, it's also the best primer around on visual literacy and the mechanics of storytelling. A must-read for anyone interested in narrative of any kind." -- Alison Bechdel

"Cleverly disguised as an easy-to-read comic book, Scott McCloud's simple-looking tome deconstructs the secret language of comics while casually revealing secrets of time, space, art and the cosmos! The most intelligent comics I've seen in a long time. Bravo." -- Art Spiegelman

"Reading Understanding Comics blew my teenage mind, and gave me a toolbox full of ideas that I still use today." -- Raina Telgemeier

"The best analysis of the medium that I have ever encountered." -- Alan Moore

"BRAVO!! ... A landmark dissection and intellectual consideration of comics as a valid medium. ... Anyone interested in this literary form must read it." -- Will Eisner

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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.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins US; Reprint edition (8 September 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006097625X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060976255
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 25.65 x 16.76 x 1.52 cm

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- 8 in How to Create Comics
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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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Jl Adcock

Outstanding

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2018

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This is a brilliant book about comics, storytelling and graphic design. Scott McCloud packs a huge amount of information about art, history, comic design and the different ways people communicate in words and pictures into this highly accessible book. Like comics themselves, there are hidden depths here, because beneath the immediacy of the presentation are some deep, serious ideas about the development of language, art and communication. The book is superbly done; clever, witty, thought-provoking and really informative. You will never read a comic or graphic novel in the same way again, and you will almost certainly appreciate the art form more than you did. The whole book is engrossing and educational, but chapters 3 and 4, on how we interpret the space between the panels in comics, and how time and space is represented in pictures, show McCloud's genius for conveying complex ideas with real power and clarity.

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Kieran McLoughlin

One of the best books on storytelling and comics you'll ever read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2021

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Wow... That was incredible. Like many of you probably will anticipate this to be, I expected this to purely be a text book about comics. I was very wrong indeed... What you have here is a wonderful dissection of not only comics in themselves, but of storytelling and how human beings use different senses to interpret different entertainment mediums. If anything, it is as much a book about the human introspection of how to process information, with obviously the visual nature of comics being the main focus. Overall, I absolutely recommend this book to all creative people, regardless of whether you plan on ever writing a comic or not. There is just so much here which creatives and storytellers would greatly benefit from. Truly, you can imagine how much work went into this. Trust me, you will not be wasting your money on this!

L. Spencer

A truly great read and a beautiful book. A classic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 March 2018

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Not just the best book on comics but one of the best books I know on any subject whatsoever. In 25 years teaching undergraduates I have put this on numerous reading lists and often lent out my copy to students. It is essential reading for anyone interested in communication in whatever form. It is also so brilliantly systematic that it can serve as a model for any kind of textbook.

A great read, too.

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Karol Zamojcin

Mind blowing and eye opening experience

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2017

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Hi there.
This book was recommended to me when I asked about books for design as "not totally about design book but a must read for a designer".
I'm just going to say that this is one of the best informative books I've ever read!
It is an eye-opener & mind-blowing experience.
I recommend it for absolutely everyone, whether you are interested in comics themselves, design, or art in general.
There is no way you are going to regret buying this book.
All the best for everyone.

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og505

Changed how I see comics and art in general

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2013

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I had recently started getting into reading graphic novels when my friend recommended this book to me. I was skeptical at first - put off by the mention of "comics" - but decided to give it a try anyway after hearing more rave reviews. I was definitely not disappointed. Scott McCloud uses the medium of comics to explain their history and how to understand them, exploring everything from faces and backgrounds to panels and the progression of time in a comic. His explanations are easy to understand, even for people like me who are very inexperienced with comics.

This book has given me a new appreciation for comics. I've read graphic novels completely differently since reading it. I now really notice the authors' styles, savour each frame, and I feel like I have a deeper understanding of the stories now than I would've before. I also appreciate the time and effort that goes into making a good comic and find it unfortunate that comics are generally not taken very seriously.

I will never look at comics the same way again, and in some ways I will never look at art the same way again either. This book is both for those experienced and very inexperienced with comics. Very thought-provoking but also an entertaining read!

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