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Understanding Comics

By Scott McCloud

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| Hardcover | 9780878162444

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Book Description

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.

22 Reviews

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i enjoyed this book it was cool... i learned alot from it that i wouldn't have otherwise.

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Katiekatie0303 said on Oct 25, 2011 about the Paperback edition | 1 feedback

i thought this book was very helpful and learn how to like comics more. it make learn that comics are more then pictures

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Www Iowa123 said on Oct 25, 2011 about the School & Library Binding edition | Add your feedback

A great book that is almost guaranteed to change the way you read comics, while keeping your attention with comics and humor.

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Josh Ziebell said on Oct 25, 2011 about the School & Library Binding edition | Add your feedback

I thought this book was interesting, it talked and explained a lot on comics. why authors write the way they do and why the pictures and borders are the way they are in the comic books(:

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Lizde Acosta said on Oct 25, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

This book was blah, because i was never here... but the parts i was here for it was pretty good.

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Ashleighjade18 said on Oct 25, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Interesting.

The book opened my eyes to many small details about comics that i did not realize. Understanding Comics is a great book for people that are looking for a eye opening new way to read comics. This book also brings many key facts to everyday life, such as the hat inference that once a hat is put on it ... (continue)

The book opened my eyes to many small details about comics that i did not realize. Understanding Comics is a great book for people that are looking for a eye opening new way to read comics. This book also brings many key facts to everyday life, such as the hat inference that once a hat is put on it becomes part of that person.

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Brant_:D said on Oct 25, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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English Books
Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0878162445
ISBN-13: 9780878162444
Publisher: Kitchen Sink Press
Pub date: Aug 01, 1993
Also available as: Paperback and School & Library Binding
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