Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Author: Scott McCloud
The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication”You must read this book.” — Neil GaimanPraised 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….Read More
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