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Quality
A small point: mccloud is prone to overgeneralizing cultural elements, like drawing a strict binary between eastern and western... Read More
My already strong appreciation for the medium has increased tenfold.
The two-page “splash” pages are rendered as one page, shrunk down so you’re going to need to zoom in on it.
It’s like opening your eyes and then opening your eyes again, beyond stereotype or bias.
Packaging/appearance
I bought mine used and i was happy to discover i got the cooler looking cover than the one shown in the preview on amazon!
I can't blame the seller, the box did arrive damaged so i guess fault is more with the mail carrier.
But i was a bit disappointed when i got it out of the box and the book was damp and water damaged.
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comic, great, medium, graphic and new. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 2,918 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 4 2024.
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An easy read yet gets into the theory of sequential art and comics as far as i’ve ever seen
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The author refers to a broad range of comic artists and publishers— including those outside the classic western canon
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It’s like opening your eyes and then opening your eyes again beyond stereotype or bias
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was required to read this book for multiple comic courses
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However because comics are such a complex medium this book is not the allornothing guide it pretends to be and can even come off as pretentious at times
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If youd like to truly understand comics observe the comics that you read rather than relying solely on this book
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Gain deeper knowledge of how minimalism can lead to impossible details and awareness
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Anyone who reads comics or wants to read or write comics should pick this up
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