Understanding Comics
Scott McCloud
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Scott McCloud
- 90-page comprehensive Study Guide
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis
- The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions
Featured Collections
Understanding Comics Further Reading & Resources
Further Reading: Literature
The Sculptor by Scott McCloud (2015)
Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
Comics and Sequential Art by Will Eisner (1973)
McCloud mentions Eisner’s definition of comics as sequential art in order to expand upon his own version (Chapter 1).
Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan (1964)
McCloud mentions McLuhan’s theory of humans projecting themselves onto inanimate objects in order to explain how the humanity of comics’ iconography connects with readers (Chapter 2).
Video & Podcast Resources
Understanding Comics, TED Talk by Scott McCloud (2009)
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud by Cartoonist Kayfabe (2020)
A breakdown of Understanding Comics by YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe (run by comics creators Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg).
