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“The best analysis of the medium that I have ever encountered.” - Alan Moore

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. “Reading Understanding Comics blew my teenage mind, and gave me a toolbox full of ideas that I still use today.” - Raina Telgemeier 'You must read this book.' Neil Gaiman The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication. “Cleverly disguised as an easy-to-read comic book, Scott McCloud’s simple-looking tome deconstructs the secret language of comics while casually revealing secrets of time, space, art and the cosmos! The most intelligent comics I’ve seen in a long time. A must-read for anyone interested in narrative of any kind.” - Alison Bechdel What Should I Read Next Book recommendations for people who like Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud. “McCloud’s masterwork is not just an indispensable treatise on comics, it’s also the best primer around on visual literacy and the mechanics of storytelling. /rebates/2fbook-search2fisbn2f006097625x2f&. “If you read, write, teach or draw comics if you want to or if you simply want to watch a master explainer at work, you must read this book.” - Neil Gaiman