UNDERSTANDING COMICS - The Invisible Art (Signed & Numbered Ltd. Hardcover Edition)
by McCLOUD, SCOTT
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No DJ as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0878162453
- ISBN 13
- 9780878162451
- Seller
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Brockville, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Northampton, MA: Kitchen Sink Press, 1993. Book. Illus. by McCLOUD, SCOTT. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. HB - 1st. Kitchen Sink Edition/2nd. Print - Signed & Numbered Ltd. Edition No. 705 of 750 - FINE in Illustrated Boards / No DJ as issued - "The Invisible Art!" Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books... .
Synopsis
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a 215-page non-fiction comic book, written and drawn by Scott McCloud and originally published in 1993. It explores the definition of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements have been used. It discusses theoretical work on comics as an artform and a communications medium. It also uses the comic medium for non-storytelling purposes.
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- Bookseller
- OUTSIDER ENTERPRISES (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008019
- Title
- UNDERSTANDING COMICS - The Invisible Art (Signed & Numbered Ltd. Hardcover Edition)
- Author
- McCLOUD, SCOTT
- Illustrator
- McCLOUD, SCOTT
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ as Issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0878162453
- ISBN 13
- 9780878162451
- Publisher
- Kitchen Sink Press
- Place of Publication
- Northampton, MA
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- Hardcover, 1st. Print, Signed & Numbered, Limited Edition, Comics, Art, History, Analysis, Scott McCloud
- Bookseller catalogs
- ARCANE KNOWLEDGE;
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OUTSIDER ENTERPRISES
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