Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art | Scott Mccloud | The Great McCloud Comics Trilogy- 3 of...

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art | Scott Mccloud | Like an Academic Paper with Pictures

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	Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Scott Mccloud Harper Paperbacks, 1994 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 126 reviews view larger image
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The Great McCloud Comics Trilogy- 3 of the Best-Ever

Want 3 of the best-ever books on the general topic of comics? Here they are! (each generally sold separately)

1.*Understanding Comics- A *landmark* & bestselling examination of the medium. A comicbook on comics! It gives us a dictionary-style definition of what comics is and then proceeds to detail the meaning in its applications. Relates the medium of comics to art & art history, and then breaks down the invisible principles that make sense of it all: the relationships between words, pictures, icons, styles, genres, perception, abstraction, and the overall vocabulary of comics. One of my favorite concepts detailed here is the triangle diagram he uses to describe all visual arts. It's 3 vertices are REALITY, LANGUAGE, and THE PICTURE PLANE. He shows that any artist's work in any visual medium can be described as being part of this highly conceptual, visual triangle. This triangle chart alone is worth the price of the book(!), and makes comics as a medium more accessible to students of art in general. He then examines the intricacies of comics construction, and the way reader participation makes the comics experience unique. Various elements here include: panel transitions, time, principles in linework, word-picture balance, the general creative process, and even a brief section on color. Even eastern & western differences within comics is given several mentions, giving an interesting, international scope to this international bestseller! 5 Stars!

2.*Reinventing Comics- Maybe his best *looking* book (in my opinion), it's basically split into 2 sections: The 12 Revolutions in comics; and then basic Internet/Computer/Web Comics. It's the least popular & practical in the Trilogy, yet I still really like it! 4-1/2 Stars.

3.*Making Comics- It's like Understanding Comics refined, as well as a "hands-on" introduction to the medium. It competes with that 1st title for most popular in the Trilogy, and it's highly recommended to anyone who wants to make comics! I like it! 5 Stars.

In conclusion: While I try not to use the "genius" label *too* liberally, with Understanding Comics it really seems to fit(!).

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Like an Academic Paper with Pictures

Scott Mcloud is a thorough writer. He builds his arguments to a point. I was thrilled to have a serious book about comics, that utilises the medium.
This book is intelligent and insightful. If you're a comic lover or artist (not just comics, but all forms of art), you'll have a lot to learn from this book.

Perfect Crash Course in the Art Of Comics

I know little to nothing about comic books or graphic novels. However, I chose to use comics and graphic novels to teach Romeo & Juliet. Thus, I had to take a crash course. This book was AWESOME! It was a quick, easy read that was packed with information. I learned more than I needed too, but enough to feel comfortable with teaching the basics. This book is a must for any teacher or even anyone interested in the art of Comics.

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Dignifying Comics

McCloud looks at comics as an art form and gives some insights into how the artists expect to be seen. I liked the book very much and passed it on to my son, Rick, who is an amateur artist. He enjoyed it too.

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