McCloud's cry for more diversity in subject and viewpoint in comics is as relevant as ever (the dated caricatures of 90's diversity notwithstanding,) and his histor Other than his 3D Lincoln comic this is probably Scott McCloud's most overlooked comic, but unlike the Lincoln thing this book deserves your attention. Many people have claimed that this book was dated when it hit the shelves and is certainly irrelevant now, a historical curiosity at best. Other than his 3D Lincoln comic this is probably Scott McCloud's most overlooked comic, but unlike the Lincoln thing this book deserves your attention. Understanding Comics needs an update just because I'm interested in his take on the subject matter now this is in dire need of an update for it to maintain any measurable relevance.Ĭounting as my (FINAL!) Panels Read Harder item for a book about comics.more Perhaps this would have been more hard-hitting if I had read it when it was published in 2000, but half-assed discussions of diversity and cutting edge technology like CD-ROMs makes it woefully obsolete (and the writing wasn't anywhere near as engaging as its predecessor). Understanding Comics needs an update just because I'm interested in his take on the subject matter now this is in Better as a cultural artefact than anything else (though I did occasionally enjoy certain historical tidbits). moreīetter as a cultural artefact than anything else (though I did occasionally enjoy certain historical tidbits). The ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas. Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a brethtaling picture of comics' digital revolutions, including: Sexual and ethnic representation on comics The volatile and shifting public percptions of comics The life of comics as an art form and as literture Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes:
Now, McCloud takes comics to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and preceived today, and how they're poised to conquer the new millennium. Now, McCloud takes comics to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and preceived today, and how the In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form.
In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form.
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