Book 6: Understanding Comics

Pages: 215

I found this book absolutely fascinating. It was so much more than I expected it to be. My husband had picked it up at the library (bit of a comic geek and is working on writing one right now) and suggested I read it. Scott McCloud really dives into the depths of comics; their history, future, story, art, development, their place in both western and eastern culture, their place in the art world, and a lot more.  The best part is that he does it as a comic book!  Honestly, if you have any interest in comics, whether it be as a reader of comics (books, strips, manga, any kind), an artist, or a writer, then I would wholeheartedly recommend this book.  If you are a creator of comics (or wish to be!) then this would be a great reference book to pair up with Will Eisner's "Comics & Sequential Art" in your library.