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Understanding Comics

The Invisible Art


by Scott McCloud

Published April 27, 1994



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.

Take-Aways
  • A book written in comic form that touches upon concepts relating to semiotics, flow, the interaction between story and visuals, and color theory.
  • Discusses the importance of visuals in communication, regardless of the medium or subject.
  • Defines the six core steps that any creative project should flow through (Purpose, Form, Idiom, Structure, Craft, and Surface) providing an easy to understand support structure for communicating information through art or prose.

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