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of course, to do it you need first read it once from the first page to the last. :) i'm enjoyed reading it (i did it already twice). and the form the explanation takes is adding a flavor to the reading experience. I was amazed by colors, quality of paper and last but not least the content. I've first see this book in my friend's home. I've never thought about the comics books in the way this one explains. this is a book that you can take from the shelf at any time, open at any page and read.
For me, entering into this paradigm was very much like Thomas Kuhn discovering paradigms, when he said, "The scales have fallen from my eyes."Those familiar with comics have recommended a couple of alternatives in their reviews, but still end up suggesting that this book deserves a place among the serious works about comics. I was impressed with McCloud's grasp of the discipline's history, the psychology of the art and his own creativity when explaining his topic. Bender, author of Disregarded: Transforming the School and Workplace through Deep Respect and Courage Scott McCloud has written a 216 page comic book to explain comic books. The artwork, language, humor or social criticism of comics are obvious to most comics readers, but McCloud delves deeply into the underpinnings of this world--the technical, invisible paradigm that supports the creation and consumption of comics.Understanding Comics is a comic appreciation book. I agree.Jack H.
I had borrowed the copy from a library but I am buying a copy now. Scott knows as much, if not more about comics as anyone else. "Understanding Comics" introduced me to concepts in art and comics specifically. There is so much about design to learn from the book. Let me begin by saying that I am very design and artistically challenged. I enjoy art passively. This is a brilliant book which presents really complex concepts to the readers in a way that a reader can understand, appreciate and remember these concepts.Why are we not taught these books at school.
I remembered this book, reread for the 4th time and when done gave it to my friends, and bought another copy. Saying it is a book about comics is a great disservice to the book.
If half my textbooks in college were this fun it would have cut my education time in half. This book has helped me in my photography work.I really think about how an image I shoot can forward and represent what I want to say.
It explains and dissects everything from symbols to how we read the visual and written medium. The greatest thing about this book is that it seems like Scott is in the room with you explaining extremely complex ideas in the most simplistic and fun manner.
During these holidays friends were going to visit the Petroglyph Park in ABQ. This book should be required reading for anyone in the visual arts, including those involved in websites, video, internet, gaming etc.
I can't say enough positive things.
McCloud - to my mind - stands with Edward Tufte as an illuminator of visual information - and along the way, in reading all three of McCloud's books, I got a bit of art history, cinema history, graphic design - the connections between them - and more than enough to make me want to know more about all of McCloud's connected territories.
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