Understanding comics : the invisible art / [Scott McCloud].
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.
Detailed presentation of the history of comics, reaching back to pre-Columbian picture manuscripts and Egyptian monuments, with a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. Presented in graphic novel format.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780060976255
- ISBN: 006097625X
- ISBN: 9781435242845
- ISBN: 143524284X
- ISBN: 9780613027823
- ISBN: 0613027825
- Physical Description: 215 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
- Edition: First HarperPerennial edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperPerennial, 1994.
- Copyright: ©1993
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A paperback edition of this book was originally published in 1993 by Kitchen Sink Press"--title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 216).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Setting the record straight -- The vocabulary of comics -- Blood in the gutter -- Time frames -- Living in line -- Show and tell -- The six steps -- A word about color -- Putting it all together.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 741.5 MCC (Text) | 37810435623342 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
