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Feb 06, 2022rrmobley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is a classic. Every current comic how to book such as Foundations of Comic Book Art & Drawing Words And Writing Pictures owe a little respect to this book for paving the way. This book is a good introduction to comic books and…
Dec 22, 2018LaNomada01 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A must-read for anyone starting their adventures into comic. Written/drawn as one - this book takes you on an illustrated adventure of the history, usefulness and necessity of comic books. I learned so much from such simple pages. It was a…
Oct 19, 2017GeeksInTheLibrary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
McCloud's groundbreaking text on the history, form, and meaning of the genre we all know and love but maybe want to know a little bit more about. Good for academics, the inquisitive, literary analysts, and other nerds.
Jun 28, 2017mammothhawk229e rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly rich & complex book for a relatively young medium. Ideal for teenagers & above. Great art, good pace & not at all stuffy.
Feb 13, 2017MirandaJo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This informational graphic novel is about understanding graphic novels and comics. It's a wonderful introduction to understanding the ins and outs of creating and reading a comic. McCloud's graphic novel was instrumental making me…
Oct 09, 2016joshua7279 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was everything my (sometimes overly) analytic mind wanted. Its like an academic article on the medium of comics in the form of a comic. I'll never read comics the same. It should be required reading for all lovers of the medium both…
Aug 08, 2016
A great analysis of a medium. I loved his six step process for creativity.
Jul 18, 2016danielestes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Understanding Comics might as well be Scott McCloud's magnum opus, but it's certainly not for everyone. The casual comic book reader in particular might find it too "high art" for their tastes. Here the author turns on "Developer Mode" for…
May 21, 2015forbesrachel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Scott McCloud makes you see comics in ways you probably never even considered. The book is broken into chapters, starting with a broad definition of comics. He then moves on to more specific aspects, such as how comics portray time, the…
Dec 06, 2013EricaReynolds rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Yes it's about comics, but it's also about image and text and the magic that occurs when they are combined. Joyously, this book came out just as the Web was being created, and my path forward became clear. A classic. Highly recommended.
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Jun 02, 2012KatShellE rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a wonderful introduction to the world of comics. I enjoyed that the book was in a comic format, and feel that this helped me to gain insight into the “feel” of reading a graphic text. Overall, it was an fairly easy to follow…
Oct 19, 2010cartoon_goblin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Although I remain a huge fan of superhero and adventure comics, I’ll be the first to nod my head and pump my fist when McCloud starts Understanding Comics off by separating content from form. In other words, just like any art form (novels,…
Oct 19, 2010cartoon_goblin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Although I remain a huge fan of superhero and adventure comics, I’ll be the first to nod my head and pump my fist when McCloud starts Understanding Comics off by separating content from form. In other words, just like any art form (novels,…
Jul 17, 2010strangeseasons rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an amazing book to get yourself familiar with the comics world. It's really easy to understand and learn so much about the side to comics that people usually don't get to learn about.
Sep 25, 2009steinie73 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a good introduction to comics and graphic novels, especially for readers who are unfamiliar with the format.
Sep 12, 2009Aim_for_peace rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
How could you not like a book about comics books that is a comic book? This text is packed full of usefull information, and is a must read for anyone wanting to know more about the world of comic books and graphic novels