Understanding Comics
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Understanding Comics
Scott McCloud
9 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2009–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
This book is about storytelling and why great stories resonate. It's one of the best pieces of media, on media, period.
If you enjoy exploring subjects to their core, give it a shot.
Quick read, I learned a lot about storytelling in general.
Don't be too proud to read a comic about comics: it will change the way you think, not just about comics but about thinking itself!
If you want to focus on visual language, iconography, and how graphics communicate, an unconventional, yet highly-regarded choice is Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics.
Where it comes up
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