Understanding comics : the invisible art
McCloud, Scott, 1960-1994
Book
In this book you will: take a magic carpet ride through the hidden worlds of comics storytelling ; witness a history more than 3,000 years old ; explore the secrets between the panels ; feel the energy of line and color ; tap into the power of symbols ; get a ring-side seat for the battle of words and pictures ; and most of all, see why comics can be as vital and important as film, prose or any other art form, through the fascinating process that leads to really understanding comics.
Main title:
Understanding comics : the invisible art / Scott McCloud.
Author:
McCloud, Scott, 1960-, author
Imprint:
New York : William Morrow, [1994]©1993
Collation:
215 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Cover title.Originally published: Northampton, MA : Tundra Pub., 1993.Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Setting the record straight -- Chapter 2. The vocabulary of comics -- Chapter 3. Blood in the gutter -- Chapter 4. Time frames -- Chapter 5. Living in line -- Chapter 6. Show and tell -- Chapter 7. The six steps -- Chapter 8. A word about colour -- Chapter 9. Putting it all together.
ISBN:
9780060976255 (paperback)006097625X (paperback)
Dewey class:
741.5
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
89826
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | Graphic Novel | GRA MCCL | On loan - Due: 04 Jul 2026 |
| Southbank Library | -Art and Culture | ARTS 741.5 MCCL | On loan - Due: 30 Jun 2026 |