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Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form Paperback - 2000

by Scott McCloud

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The renowned author of "Understanding Comics" takes a fascinating look at how the computer age has revolutionized comics, charting 12 different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and perceived. Black-and-white art throughout.

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In Reinventing Comics--the new century manifesto on the many futures of comics art--the renowned author of Understanding Comics takes a fascinating look at how imagination and technology are revolutionizing comics.

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.

Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes:

    The life of comics as an art form and as literatureThe battle for creators' rightsReinventing the business of comicsThe volatile and shifting public perceptions of comicsSexual and ethnic representation on comics

Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a breathtaking picture of comics' digital revolutions, including:

    The intricacies of digital productionThe exploding world of online deliveryThe ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas

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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 te next leavle, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and preceived 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 literture
  • The battle for creators' rights
  • Reinventing the business of comics
  • The volatile and shifting public percptions of comics
  • Sexual and ethnic representation on comics

Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a brethtaling 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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  • Title Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form
  • Author Scott McCloud
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Perennial Ed
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher William Morrow & Company, New York
  • Publication date 2000-07-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780060953508 / 0060953500
  • Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.19 x 6.68 x 0.65 in (25.88 x 16.97 x 1.65 cm)
  • Category Art & Art Instruction
  • Library of Congress subjects Comic books, strips, etc - History and, Comic books, strips, etc - Technological
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.509

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  • Library Journal, 09/15/2000, Page 68
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