From the AFC Library: Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics

What do comics have to do with the markets of ancient Mesopotamia? Such are the concerns of Scott McCloud, whose Understanding Comics; The Invisible Art offers readers all kinds of insight into the history and theory behind the medium. It’s a must-read for aficionados, but many of McCloud’s ideas resonate beyond the confines of comix.

A few choice cuts below.

McCloud on Keeping The Faith:

McCloud on Drawing the Line:

McCloud on Realism vs Abstraction:

McCloud on Maintaining a Balanced Perspective:

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