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sponberry's review against another edition
5.0
Advice from a master who has always been ahead of his time - if you want to make comics, read this.
usernameinvalid's review against another edition
2.0
This was okay. It wasn't nearly as engaging as McCloud's Understanding Comics. It didn't have the same humor. It was overly didactic, and helpful but I did find it very dry.
bwinton's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the first two, and to the surprise of no-one, loved this one as well. I doubt I'll ever become a cartoonist, or comic creator, but the lessons of story, composition, and technique all seem applicable to the other creative pursuits I undertake.
ashawp's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. I can't count the times that McCloud said, "A complete understanding of this topic is beyond the scope of this book, buuuut let me do all the hard work and give you the highlights." And so he did. I am a theory-minded person so his breakdown was particularly helpful to me and those who think in more abstract terms. But of course the entire book is one big comic so there are tons of illustrative pictures and comparisons for those who want to see a more concrete example! I highly recommend this book for those interested in creating comics, especially if you've had no formal training. (I'm not sure how much of this ground gets covered in art classes, because as a writer, I am a complete novice to the art side.)
I'm going to go find all McCloud's comics now.
I'm going to go find all McCloud's comics now.
eliashelfer's review against another edition
5.0
Scott McCloud is the champion of thoughtful analysis of the comic medium. Using words and drawings together to say things about the art form that could never have been expressed in mere words, he provides food for thought, and a cornucopia of tools to analyse and produce comics. While this is the book about making your own comics, it’s no less valuable to the person who just wants to understand comics. His essay on different approaches to comics is though provoking and fascinating, and the whole book gives a great view into the process between making comics. I can unreservedly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing more about the art form of comics.
drtlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed McCloud's first book, Undestanding Comics, quite a bit, and followed up with his other technical works, as he seems to consistently offer interesting analysis of comics and insights into why they are ore than just a children's entertainment. Although I did not personally enjoy this volume as much as the first, mostly because of the many references back to that first work, I am planning to recommend this book to the art teachers in my school district, as it provides an excellent overview of the importance of comics as an artistic medium, as well a providing a series of exercises readers can attempt to improve their creation of comics. And there are chapters which I think would benefit any students working in any medium, be it graphic arts, film, or literature, as McCloud does a fine job of discussing story structure and the uses of symbolic elements to engage readers. Well worth a read!
zegim's review against another edition
5.0
Si hay algo evidente en los libros que Scott McCloud ha escrito acerca de los cómics es que de verdad ama a ese medio. Este libro parte de los principios, análisis y teoría expuestos por McCloud en Understanding Comics para explicar ahora cómo se hace un cómic.
Desde las ideas abstractas e intuitivas como el ritmo y fluyo de la historia, hasta los aspectos técnicos del dibujo y las herramientas que se usan para crear una página de cómic. Todo explicado de la manera más lógica posible: a través de páginas de cómic. Este libro es tanto una guía para comprender cómo se hace un cómic como es un cómic en sí mismo, lo cual le da un toque de sinceridad por parte del autor y hace fácil de entender algunas ideas que sólo es posible comprender del todo al verlas en acción.
Además, hay algunas breves lecciones de historia, de estilo y nuevas teorías acerca de cómo funcionan no sólo los cómics, sino cómo funciona la gente los hace, retomando las ideas de Carl Gustav Jung como punto de partida.
Una lectura instructiva y amena en especial para los que disfrutamos de leer cómics y vemos en ellos una oportunidad para crear algo de valor humano.
Desde las ideas abstractas e intuitivas como el ritmo y fluyo de la historia, hasta los aspectos técnicos del dibujo y las herramientas que se usan para crear una página de cómic. Todo explicado de la manera más lógica posible: a través de páginas de cómic. Este libro es tanto una guía para comprender cómo se hace un cómic como es un cómic en sí mismo, lo cual le da un toque de sinceridad por parte del autor y hace fácil de entender algunas ideas que sólo es posible comprender del todo al verlas en acción.
Además, hay algunas breves lecciones de historia, de estilo y nuevas teorías acerca de cómo funcionan no sólo los cómics, sino cómo funciona la gente los hace, retomando las ideas de Carl Gustav Jung como punto de partida.
Una lectura instructiva y amena en especial para los que disfrutamos de leer cómics y vemos en ellos una oportunidad para crear algo de valor humano.
uptownbog's review against another edition
5.0
I've never read any other books on comics, but I already think this is a must read for anyone interested in the subject. Witty, informative, and with excellent examples, Scott McCloud covers a wide range of comic essentials from the writing side to the visual aspect. He does it all in his own comic style which often made me laugh. With this as a solid introduction, I'm eager to dive into other books on comics.