New Releases by Scott McCLOUD

Presented in comic strip form, explores the history, symbolism, technique and content of the comic strip genre.

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 world''s 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, 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 literature; the battle for creators'' rights; reinventing the business of comics; the volatile and shifting public perceptions of comics; sexual and ethnic representation on comics. Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a breathtaking 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. --Publisher description.

Inspired by his animated adventures on the Kids'' WB!, this collection of fast-paced adventures features Superman''s battles with Metallo, Brainiac, and Livewire, as well as the ever-present menace of Lex Luthor.

Book 1, with an introduction by Kurt Busiek, collects the first ten issues (1984-1985).

B!El potencial de los comics es ilimitado y apasionante!Con estas palabras, Scott McCloud se embarca en su magnifico libro sobre el comic: una obra minuciosa de 224 paginas acerca del genero artistico peor comprendido del mundo. Ya antes de su publicacion, este libro habia conmovido profundamente al ambito de la historieta. Ahora puede comprobar por si mismo hasta que punto llega a ser apasionante el mundo de los tebeos.

Presented in comic strip form, explores the history, symbolism, technique and content of the comic strip genre. Suggested level: secondary.