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Understanding Comics

by Scott McCloud
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Comics demystified: Art, history, and culture unmasked.

Understanding Comics is a must-read for anyone interested in comics and art. McCloud manages to distill a complex art form into simple, easy to understand terms, without dumbing it down. With engaging visuals, he takes readers on a journey through the rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance of comics art, revealing the hidden symbols and meaning behind the images. This book will leave you with a newfound respect and appreciation for comics.

  • Hugo Award Nominee for Best Related Work (1994)
  • Harvey Awards for Best Graphic Album of Original Material, Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation & Best Writer (for Scott McCloud) AND nominated for Best Letterer (for Bob Lapan) (1994)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Comics-Related Book (1994)
  • Grand Prix de la Critique (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Understanding Comics

by Scott McCloud
Compare to estimated retail price: RM88.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780060976255
Authors: Scott McCloud
Publisher: William Morrow
Date of Publication: 2020-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Art
Related Topics: Design
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 122048 readers)

Description

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.
 

Comics demystified: Art, history, and culture unmasked.

Understanding Comics is a must-read for anyone interested in comics and art. McCloud manages to distill a complex art form into simple, easy to understand terms, without dumbing it down. With engaging visuals, he takes readers on a journey through the rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance of comics art, revealing the hidden symbols and meaning behind the images. This book will leave you with a newfound respect and appreciation for comics.

  • Hugo Award Nominee for Best Related Work (1994)
  • Harvey Awards for Best Graphic Album of Original Material, Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation & Best Writer (for Scott McCloud) AND nominated for Best Letterer (for Bob Lapan) (1994)
  • Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Comics-Related Book (1994)
  • Grand Prix de la Critique (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.