Understanding Comics SC (1994 Harper/William Morrow) The Invisible Art comic books
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Issue #1A-REP
Published 1994 by William Morrow.$14.50
Harper Perennial Edition - Reprint. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.
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Published May 2026 by William Morrow.$18.00
$18.00
Reprint. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication. Praised 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 significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.99.
