Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form Paperback - 2000
by McCloud, Scott
- New
- Paperback
The renowned author of "Understanding Comics" takes a fascinating look at how the computer age has revolutionized comics, charting 12 different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and perceived. Black-and-white art throughout.
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- Title Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form
- Author McCloud, Scott
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Perennial Ed
- Condition New
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William Morrow Paperbacks, New York
- Date 2000-07-25
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0060953500_new
- ISBN 9780060953508 / 0060953500
- Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
- Dimensions 10.19 x 6.68 x 0.65 in (25.88 x 16.97 x 1.65 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Comic books, strips, etc - History and, Comic books, strips, etc - Technological
- Dewey Decimal Code 741.509
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From the rear cover
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. Now, McCloud takes comics to te next leavle, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and preceived today, and how they're poised to conquer the new millennium.
Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes:
- The life of comics as an art form and as literture
- The battle for creators' rights
- Reinventing the business of comics
- The volatile and shifting public percptions of comics
- Sexual and ethnic representation on comics
Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a brethtaling picture of comics' digital revolutions, including:
- The intricacies of digital production
- The exploding world of online delivery
- The ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas
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Citations
- Library Journal, 09/15/2000, Page 68