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The Comic Books #1

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

222 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

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Scott McCloud

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Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod) is an American cartoonist and theorist on comics as a distinct literary and artistic medium.

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69 reviews
August 15, 2025
M'ha agradat molt! Com a neòfita del còmic, l'he trobat una mica intimidant al principi, però sorprenentment àgil, divertit i instructiu. Això sí, alguns conceptes m'han costat d'entendre, segur que els companys de tertúlia m'ajudaran a veure-hi més clar :D
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December 14, 2025
Molt interessant i didàctic, encara que de vegades es una mica massa dens i es fa un pèl avorrit. En general m’ha recordat una mica a “Ways of seeing” del John Berger. Molt sorprenent com apareix el color en el capítol que en parla, en un còmic que la resta és tota en blanc i negre.
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