Scott McCloud

Born 10 June 1960

From Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Nationality: United States

Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod on June 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist and theorist on comics as a distinct literary and artistic non-linear medium. He is best known for his non-fiction books about comics: Understanding Comics (1993), Reinventing Comics (2000), and Making Comics (2006), all of which also use the medium of comics.

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Source: Scott McCloud on Wikipedia

Books by Scott McCloud in order

Books by Scott McCloud in the order they were published, from Nancy (1984) to Stworzyć komiks (2022).

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Will EisnerWrote Comics and Sequential Art, an earlier theory book on how comics work, and is a common reference point for readers of McCloud's nonfiction.
Art SpiegelmanKnown for Maus, a comics work that shows how the form can handle serious historical subject matter, and often discussed alongside McCloud in comics studies.
Chris WareA cartoonist with a strong interest in the formal structure of the page, which overlaps with McCloud's ideas about panels and time.
Lynda BarryWrites about the process of making comics and creative practice, which appeals to readers of Making Comics.
Alison BechdelA memoirist who works in comics form and uses the medium to explore structure and personal history, which may suit readers of McCloud's fiction.
Neil GaimanWrites comics-based fiction and is often read by the same audience that reads McCloud's comic-book work.