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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art #[nn]

Aug 1999 · DC · 19.95 USD; 30.50 CAD
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This landmark work from acclaimed cartoonist Scott McCloud explores the inner workings of the medium of comics, using the comics form itself to dissect its own history, vocabulary, and creative potential. Originally published in 1993, this 1999 DC edition collects the entire volume, which remains an essential, insightful guide for both creators and readers seeking to understand the unique language of sequential art.

Contains 10 stories
Introduction
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter One: Setting the Record Straight
22 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Two: The Vocabulary of Comics
36 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Three: Blood in the Gutter
34 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Four: Time Frames
24 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Five: Living in Line
20 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Six: Show and Tell
24 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Seven: The Six Steps
23 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Eight: A Word about Color
8 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter Nine: Putting It All Together
23 pp · Non-Fiction

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Scott McCloud
letterer Bob Lappan
cover pencils, inks Scott McCloud

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