Most Popular Books by Scott McCLOUD

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

The long-awaited magnum opus from comics superstar Scott McCloud: a spellbinding adult urban fable about a wish, a deal with Death, the price of art, and the value of life

Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture in 1993 with Understanding Comics, a massive comic book about comics, linking the medium to such diverse fields as media theory, movie criticism, and web design. In Reinventing Comics, McCloud took this to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are generated, read, and perceived today. Now, in Making Comics, McCloud focuses his analysis on the art form itself, exploring the creation of comics, from the broadest principles to the sharpest details (like how to accentuate a character''s facial muscles in order to form the emotion of disgust rather than the emotion of surprise.) And he does all of it in his inimitable voice and through his cartoon stand–in narrator, mixing dry humor and legitimate instruction. McCloud shows his reader how to master the human condition through word and image in a brilliantly minimalistic way. Comic book devotees as well as the most uninitiated will marvel at this journey into a once–underappreciated art form.

#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club! Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn''t know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!

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

Livewire surges ahead with a new cause, and only the Man of Steel has a chance of stopping her.

Metallo strikes at the Last Son of Krypton through a woman who claims to be Superman''s girlfriend!

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.

The #1 New York Times –bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator of Understanding Comics gathers the year''s best graphic stories in one essential volume. "It''s the perfect book to pick up to restore your faith in comics or help show infinite diversity in infinite combinations on display on paper using the world''s greatest artform." — Comics Bulletin Compiled by guest editor Scott McCloud—"just about the smartest guy in comics" (Frank Miller), The Best American Comics 2014 showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction—from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web—to make a unique, stunning collection. Featuring Charles Burns * R. Crumb and Aline Kominsky-Crumb * Gilbert Hernandez * Jaime Hernandez * John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell * Raina Telgemeier * Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples * Chris Ware * and others

As the light from the explosion that destroyed Krypton finally reaches Earth, the robot Brainiac sets out to destroy Superman and so erase all knowledge of Krypton--and the memory of his role in its destruction.

After a blinding flash of white light, Metropolis is in ruins and moving backwards in time, and it is up to Superman to prevent the chain of events that caused the catastrophe.

Based on the beloved animated series, Superman takes flight in this book for fans of all ages! Superman: The Animated Series was an instant classic, developed by the same team behind the beloved Batman: The Animated Series and featuring some of the greatest Superman adventures ever committed to film. Dive back into the world of Superman: The Animated Series with this collection of comics featuring the iconic cast and some legendary creators! FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SUPERMAN CATCHES A COLD. GAWK AS SUPERMAN LOSES HIS POWERS! WITNESS THE GALACTIC BRAWL BETWEEN SUPERMAN AND LOBO. WATCH AS SUPERMAN PLAYS BASEBALL TO SAVE THE WORLD! SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 features stories by Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!), Mark Millar (Ultimate Avengers), Rick Burchett (THE BATMAN ADVENTURES) and others. Collects SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #11-16, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1 and SUPERMAN ADVENTURES SPECIAL #1.

Phantom Zone villains Jax-Ur and Mala are at large again, ready to wreak havoc on Superman, Metropolis and the world.

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.