num_pages: 216
description: 216 page paperback written in comic book form about the world's most misunderstood artform.
language: English
title: Understanding Comics
titlecomplete: Understanding Comics
genres: Design, History, Graphic Novels, Reference, Graphic Novels Comics, Comics, Comic Book, Writing, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 120604
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: Harper Perennial