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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Understanding Comics
The Invisible Art
Book • 1993
In 'Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art', Scott McCloud delves into the history and mechanics of graphic storytelling.
The book defines comics as 'sequential art' and examines various aspects such as visual iconography, closure, reader participation, word-picture dynamics, and the psychology of line styles and color.
McCloud traces the origins of comics back to ancient forms of visual storytelling and discusses how comics work on the human brain, emphasizing the role of the reader in filling in the gaps between panels.
The book is praised for its lucid and accessible analysis, making it a landmark work in the field of comic studies.
The book defines comics as 'sequential art' and examines various aspects such as visual iconography, closure, reader participation, word-picture dynamics, and the psychology of line styles and color.
McCloud traces the origins of comics back to ancient forms of visual storytelling and discusses how comics work on the human brain, emphasizing the role of the reader in filling in the gaps between panels.
The book is praised for its lucid and accessible analysis, making it a landmark work in the field of comic studies.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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Seth Godin when discussing the principles of comics and how they relate to blog writing.
Seth Godin when discussing the principles of comics and how they relate to blog writing.
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Shishir Mehrotra for its insightful exploration of storytelling through visual mediums.
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Mentioned by Seth Godin as the author of "Understanding Comics", explaining the importance of gaps between comic panels.
Seth Godin as the author of "Understanding Comics", explaining the importance of gaps between comic panels.
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