Understanding Comics
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Understanding Comics has been mentioned in one podcast episode on TED-Ed (Dec 2025).
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a 1993 non-fiction work of comics by American cartoonist Scott McCloud. It explores formal aspects of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements have been used. It expounds theoretical ideas about comics as an art form and medium of communication, and is itself written in comic book form.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on TED-Ed |
| Author | Scott McCloud |
| Published | 1993 |
| Publisher | Vertige Graphic |
| Subjects | Illustrations, Technique, Cartooning |
| ISBN | 9788364858062 |
| Genre | Illustrations, Technique, Cartooning |
Who talks about Understanding Comics on podcasts?
Understanding Comics came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on TED-Ed.
- How comic books can help you learn - Gene Luen Yang on TED-Ed (Dec 2025)
What is Understanding Comics mentioned alongside?
Understanding Comics is most often mentioned alongside Graphic Novel, Dr. Fredrick Wortham and Seduction of the Innocent.
Mentioned together: Graphic Novel, Dr. Fredrick Wortham, Seduction of the Innocent, Bishop O'Dowd High School, Scott McCloud, American Born Chinese, STEM comics