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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
by Scott McCloud
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Paradox Press/DC, 1999. Hard Cover. As New. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a 1993 non-fiction work of comics by American cartoonist Scott McCloud. It explores formal aspects of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements have been used. It expounds theoretical ideas about comics as an art form and medium of communication, and is itself written in comic book form. 116 pages. Black & White illustrations. 7" x 11" (180mm x 270mm). (0.7)
Synopsis
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a 215-page non-fiction comic book, written and drawn by Scott McCloud and originally published in 1993. It explores the definition of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements have been used. It discusses theoretical work on comics as an artform and a communications medium. It also uses the comic medium for non-storytelling purposes.
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- Title
- Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
- Author
- Scott McCloud
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Paradox Press/DC
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Collectors' Corner Rare Books
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