Understanding Comics (Memahami Komik)
by:
Scott McCloud (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9789799203557 (9799203554)
Publish date: December 27th 2001
Publisher: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia
Pages no: 215
Edition language: Indonesian
Category:
Non Fiction,
Writing,
History,
Reference,
Language,
Art,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Graphic Novels Comics,
Comic Book,
Design
Series: The Comic Books (#1)
A really interesting look at comics through comics. There were a few bizarre ideas in the book like the one that “[t]he more cartoony a face is, for instance, the more people it could be said to describe.” (Technically true but ignores a lot of issues in interpretation. Think of a stick figure. Wi...
McCloud has done very well with this book. Using the medium of comics, to teach the history, composition, creation, properties and philosophy of comics, is perhaps the only way that these things could actually be taught. McCloud is actually able to demonstrate, right there, what he is discussing. ...
Holy Toledo! This book was fantastic. The now-widespread idea that comics are capable of deep expression and not just a low form of entertainment comes from 'Understanding Comics'. The format has come a long way in 25 years, but McCloud's work is still an essential read for any comics, graphic novel...
It's a classic for a reason. I don't really agree with his views on the one-panel gag, but McCloud is pretty open about not being "the authority". A great explanation of how comics work without getting bogged down in comics history, and it pays respect to manga as well.
First sentence: “Hoi, Ik ben Scott McCloud.” P. 99: “Het plaatje fungeert als een soort algemene aanduiding dat tijd en ruimte worden opgedeeld.” Last sentence: “Jullie zijn tenminste niet met hem getrouwd. Ik hoor dit de hele tijd.” This was the first graphic novel I read since I was a child, a...
6 years ago
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