Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comic art, taking into account its rich history, surprising technical elements, and significant cultural significance. It has received praise from notable figures in the cartoon industry including Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner. Discover the hidden universe of a potent but misunderstood art style that lies within the panels, via the lines, and within the hidden meanings.
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
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Understanding Comics explores the history of comics, and there are some fantastic activities that can be carried out with students to get them to consider and look for comics in both the real world and historical contexts. Instead of being dismissed as “false” art or a “not really real” subject, this chapter demonstrates how engaging and valuable comics can be.
It also dissects transitions in European and Asian comics in addition to American comics, and the author offers his theories regarding why these disparities arise. By comparing the variations, students can deepen their understanding of how different cultures think. It also addresses the subtractive nature of comics, which makes for a great lesson in which kids draw comics with a lot of images, then start removing and merging images to get the bare minimum of images needed to convey their tale.
Additionally, it discusses word choice and flows in comics, the use of various line types to convey emotion, as well as similarities and differences between comics from various cultures, and how words and ideas work together in comics.
