num_pages: 1
description: Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used
language: English
title: Understanding Comics
titlecomplete: Understanding Comics
genres: Writing, Reference, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Design, Art, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, History, Comic Book
ratings_count: 120636
series: The Comic Books
awards: awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Related Work, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Harvey Awards
category: Best Graphic Album of Original Material, Best Biographical, Historical or Journalistic Presentation & Best Writer (for Scott McCloud) AND nominated for Best Letterer (for Bob Lapan), awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
category: Best Comics-Related Book, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Grand Prix de la Critique
publisher: Kitchen Sink Pr