Most Popular Books by Scott McCloud

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

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.

David Smith is giving his life for his art—literally. Thanks to a deal with Death, the young sculptor gets his childhood wish: to sculpt anything he can imagine with his bare hands. But now that he only has 200 days to live, deciding what to create is harder than he thought, and discovering the love of his life at the 11th hour isn''t making it any easier! This is a story of desire taken to the edge of reason and beyond; of the frantic, clumsy dance steps of young love; and a gorgeous, street-level portrait of the world''s greatest city. It''s about the small, warm, human moments of everyday life...and the great surging forces that lie just under the surface. Scott McCloud wrote the book on how comics work; now he vaults into great fiction with a breathtaking, funny, and unforgettable new work.

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 worlds most misunderstood art form. Now, McCloud takes comics to te next leavle, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and preceived 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 literture The battle for creators'' rights Reinventing the business of comics The volatile and shifting public percptions of comics Sexual and ethnic representation on comics Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a brethtaling 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

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

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.

#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!

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

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

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.

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.

An anthology of graphic shorts by a variety of international artists.

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

When Superman is hit with a prototype gravity device at S.T.A.R. Labs, he can barely move!

The Kryptonian villain Jax-Ur has used Professor Hamilton''s size-changing device to become a giant!

Acclaimed writer Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES) offers a deadly game of ÒHide and SeekÓ! ThereÕs a traitor within the Justice League, and only the most alienated memberÑMartian ManhunterÑcan put the clues together before the betrayal leads to the end of the League...and perhaps the Earth.

"My first attempt at computer-generated artwork was, by any reasonable measure, a flop. Reaction broke down into two groups: Those who despised the book and thought that the cartoony artwork and the 3D cgi backgrounds worked badly together, and a smaller group who liked the book--and thought that the cartoony artwork and the 3D cgi backgrounds worked badly together. The story followed 10-year old Byron Johnson and his friend Marcie as they try to expose an imposter Abraham Lincoln before he can reclaim and "finish" his term as President of the United States. Halfway through, the real Abraham Lincoln is resurrected to help them, and then it turns out the whole thing was an alien plot and ... oh, nevermind ..."--Scottmccloud.com

Tired of television and radio''s male-dominated nature, Livewire escapes and takes control of the airwaves. As Lois comes against opposition from another female reporter on the ethics of the situation, Superman must confront Livewire for a public battle.

A miniaturized Superman comes face to face, more or less, against a giant-sized Jax-Ur! Unable to return to normal size, Metropolis stands helpless against the rampaging Kryptonian! ''All Creatures Great and Small'' Part 2.

All Creatures Great and Small'' Part 1! Kryptonian criminals Jax-Ur and Mala are encased in a miniature, sealed prison, but when a local disruption frees them, they make sure Superman gets to see things from their perspective--literally!

A woman vying for Superman''s attention gets her wish when the media mistakenly identify her as his girlfriend! At first she loves the idea...but she regrets her wish when Metallo steps in and kidnaps her to get back at the Man of Steel!

Normally the Man of Steel tries to prevent destruction, but when a pair of criminals attacks him with a device created by Lex Luthor, Superman suddenly finds that the situation just got a lot heavier as his personal gravity increases to uncontrollable proportions!

Superman tries to learn more about his home planet of Krypton, but is interrupted when Metropolis strikes a case of serious bad luck--in the form of hundreds of robot black cats attacking the city!

Superman wakes up in a destroyed Metropolis! How did this happen? He finds out firsthand as time begins running backward to before the chaos! Can Superman save the day? Not if Mxyzptlk has anything to say about it.

When Superman action figures are distributed to kids of Metropolis, the little toys seem like an innocent gift. But when money and jewelry start disappearing from homes across Metropolis, these toys may actually be playing a dangerous game!

The War Within'' Part 1! When Superman starts to exhibit signs of slowing down on the superheroics, the media begin to turn against him--even Lois Lane! As Lois hunts down the reason behind Superman''s sudden change, she finds an answer that rocks her to the core!

Lots of people look up to Superman, the hero of Metropolis. But what happens when someone looks up to another person? What happens when someone''s hero isn''t the Man of Steel, but his greatest nemesis, Lex Luthor?

After discovering the truth behind Superman''s sudden lapse in heroic duties, Lois Lane teams with Professor Hamilton to save the day. But will they get to the Man of Steel in time? And what unexpected player stands in their way? ''The War Within'' Part 2.

Superman''s involvement in a charity baseball game goes pretty much down the tubes when alien races from all over the galaxy land in the Metropolis Giants'' stadium.

David Smith è uno scultore. Ha appena compiuto ventisei anni, e forse il suo quarto d''ora di gloria è già passato. Solo al mondo, senza un soldo, senza un mecenate che creda in lui, David incontra un vecchio zio che gli propone un patto che non ammette esitazioni: duecento giorni in cui potrà scolpire la materia a mani nude come se fosse acqua, ma poi morirà. Chi è realmente Zio Harry? Come può David accettare serenamente la sua proposta? Quando la tecnica non è più un problema, l''ispirazione viene spontanea? Cos''è l''arte, cos''è l''amore, come si impara consapevolmente a morire? Il primo romanzo grafico di Scott McCloud è anche il suo capolavoro. "Lo scultore è il miglior romanzo grafico che abbia letto da molti anni a questa parte. Parla di arte, di amore e di perché non smettiamo di provarci. Vi spezzerà il cuore." --Neil Gaiman

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

Zot! is Scott McCloud''s critically acclaimed take on superhero comics, and was one of the greatest cult comics of the ''80s. For the first time, the first ten issues of this intelligent and charming series are collected into one massive full-color volume. See what everyone from Comics Buyer''s Guide to The New York Times has raved about!