Understanding Comics. The Invisible Art.
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
This comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning
The Comic Books Series
This series delves into the captivating realm of visual storytelling, exploring the incredible power and diversity of comic books. Each volume offers a deep dive into the history, theory, and artistry of the medium, revealing its universal language and comparing traditions across cultures. It's essential reading for fans and newcomers alike, uncovering why comics are as vital and multifaceted as any other art form.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Reinventing Comics
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form. Now, McCloud takes comics to te next leavle, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and preceived today, and how they're poised to conquer the new millennium. Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes: The life of comics as an art form and as literture The battle for creators' rights Reinventing the business of comics The volatile and shifting public percptions of comics Sexual and ethnic representation on comics Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a brethtaling picture of comics' digital revolutions, including: The intricacies of digital production The exploding world of online delivery The ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas
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Making comics : storytelling secrets of comics, manga and graphic novels
- 264 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Presents instructions for aspiring cartoonists on the art form's key techniques, sharing concise and accessible guidelines on such principles as capturing the human condition through words and images in a minimalist style.
