Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman says, "The most intelligent comics I've seen in a long time." . More than just a book about comics, this gets to the heart of how we deal with visual languages in general. McCloud, in an incredibly accessible style, explains the details of how comics work: how they're composed, read and understood. This should be required reading for every school teacher. A comic book about comic books. "The potential of comics is limitless and exciting!" writes McCloud

the-frey said A beautiful essay on not just comics, but art and creativity in general. For a novice to the world of comics (other than having read a few obvious series such as Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, The Walking Dead and a few manga) this serves as an amazing introduction into the deeper philosophy and craft of the art, as well as a fantastic way of getting up to speed with all the devices and tropes used to navigate and make sense of the medium.On a meta-level, the book is also a s. "Necessary" according to RedRabbit. For any illustrators, designers, comic book artists, enthusiasts, writers, etc. It is THE best and most comprehensive breakdown of all different forms of art that can relate to the comic medium but also be brought into other fields. I work in the gaming industry and at least three cubicles in my current view have some portion of this book photocopied and hanging in their cubicle.Get it, absorb it, and. Dan Hardie said Really Fantastic!. Recommended during a lecture by legendary Apple Computer designer Susan Kare, this book is really phenomenal. Useful and eye-opening. Great for anyone interested in visual story telling. I think it'd make a fantastic teaching / learning tool for teens, but it's just as fantastic for seasoned design professionals!

The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication"You must read this book." — Neil GaimanPraised 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.