Books by Scott McCloud
Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
"Magnificent! The best how-to manual ever published." — Kevin Kelly, Cool Tools
The renowned author of Understanding Comics offers brilliant instruction on how to actually create this widely beloved art form.
Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture in 1993 with Understanding Comics, a massive comic book about comics, linking the medium to such diverse fields as media theory, movie criticism, and web design. In Reinventing Comics, McCloud took this to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are generated, read, and perceived today. Now, in Making Comics, McCloud focuses his analysis on the art form itself, exploring the creation of comics, from the broadest principles to the sharpest details (like how to accentuate a character's facial muscles in order to form the emotion of disgust rather than the emotion of surprise.) And he does all of it in his inimitable voice and through his cartoon stand–in narrator, mixing dry humor and legitimate instruction. McCloud shows his reader how to master the human condition through word and image in a brilliantly minimalistic way. Both comic book devotees and the uninitiated will marvel at this journey into a once–underappreciated art form.
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Understanding comics: the invisible art
"You must read this book." —Neil Gaiman
The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication.
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. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form.
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$27.99
The Best American Comics 2014 (The Best American Series ®)
by Scott McCloud, Bill Kartalopoulos
“It’s the perfect book to pick up to restore your faith in comics or help show infinite diversity in infinite combinations on display on paper using the world’s greatest artform.” — Comics Bulletin
The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction — from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web — to make a unique, stunning collection. Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) called guest editor Scott McCloud “just about the smartest guy in comics.”
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The Sculptor
The New York Times bestselling magnum opus from comics superstar Scott McCloud, The Sculptor is now available in a freshly designed, over-sized hardcover!
David Smith is giving his life for his art―literally. Thanks to a deal with Death, the young sculptor gets his childhood wish: to sculpt anything he can imagine with his bare hands. But now that he only has 200 days to live, deciding what to create is harder than he thought, and discovering the love of his life at the 11th hour isn't making it any easier!
This is a story of desire taken to the edge of reason and beyond; of the frantic, clumsy dance steps of young love; and a gorgeous, street-level portrait of the world's greatest city. It's about the small, warm, human moments of everyday life…and the great surging forces that lie just under the surface.
Scott McCloud wrote the book on how comics work; now he vaults into great fiction with a breathtaking, funny, and unforgettable work.
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$35.99
The Sculptor
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
David Smith is giving his life for his art―literally. Thanks to a deal with Death, the young sculptor gets his childhood wish: to sculpt anything he can imagine with his bare hands. But now that he only has 200 days to live, deciding what to create is harder than he thought, and discovering the love of his life at the 11th hour isn't making it any easier!
This is a story of desire taken to the edge of reason and beyond; of the frantic, clumsy dance steps of young love; and a gorgeous, street-level portrait of the world's greatest city. It's about the small, warm, human moments of everyday life…and the great surging forces that lie just under the surface. Scott McCloud wrote the book on how comics work; now he vaults into great fiction with a breathtaking, funny, and unforgettable new work.
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The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel
by Scott McCloud, Raina Telgemeier
#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club!
Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!
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$14.99
Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form
In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form. Now, McCloud takes comics to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and perceived today, and how they're poised to conquer the new millennium.
Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes:
The life of comics as an art form and as literature The battle for creators' rights Reinventing the business of comics The volatile and shifting public perceptions of comics Sexual and ethnic representation on comics
Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a breathtaking picture of comics' digital revolutions, including:
The intricacies of digital production The exploding world of online delivery The ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas
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Superman Adventures 1
Based on the beloved animated series—Superman takes flight!
Superman: The Animated Series was an instant classic, developed by the same team behind the beloved Batman: The Animated Series and featuring some of the greatest Superman adventures ever committed to film. Dive back into the world of Superman: The Animated Series with this collection of comics, featuring the iconic cast and some legendary creators!
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1 collects #1-10 and features stories by animated series co-creator Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) and acclaimed comics creator Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!) and gorgeous animated-style art from Rick Burchett (THE BATMAN ADVENTURES). SUPERMAN ADVENTURESis the perfect book for Superman fans of all ages!
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Superman Adventures 2
by Scott McCloud, Mark Millar, Mark Evanier, David Michelinie, Hilary J. Bader
Based on the beloved animated series, Superman takes flight in this book for fans of all ages!
Superman: The Animated Series was an instant classic, developed by the same team behind the beloved Batman: The Animated Series and featuring some of the greatest Superman adventures ever committed to film.
Dive back into the world of Superman: The Animated Series with this collection of comics featuring the iconic cast and some legendary creators!
FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SUPERMAN CATCHES A COLD.
GAWK AS SUPERMAN LOSES HIS POWERS!
WITNESS THE GALACTIC BRAWL BETWEEN SUPERMAN AND LOBO.
WATCH AS SUPERMAN PLAYS BASEBALL TO SAVE THE WORLD!
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 features stories by Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!), Mark Millar (Ultimate Avengers), Rick Burchett (THE BATMAN ADVENTURES) and others. Collects SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #11-16, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1 and SUPERMAN ADVENTURES SPECIAL #1.
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