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Understanding comics : the invisible art  Cover Image Book Book

Understanding comics : the invisible art / writing and art, Scott McCloud ; lettering, Bob Lappan.

Summary:

This comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780060976255 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 215 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 1994.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- 1. Setting the record straight -- 2. The vocabulary of comics -- 3. Blood in the gutter -- 4. Time frames -- 5. Living in line -- 6. Show and tell -- 7. The six steps -- 8. A word about color -- 9. Putting it all together.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
Donation (copy 3 only) ; Marni Stanley ; 2023/08.
Subject: Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Cartooning > Technique > Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Authorship.
Caricatures and cartoons > History and criticism > Comic books, strips, etc.
Periodicals > Publishing > Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre: Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Lansdowne Library PN 6710 M335 1994 (Text) 26040002889406 Main Collection Volume hold Available -


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