Reinventing ComicsIn Reinventing Comicsthe new century manifesto on the many futures of comics artthe renowned author of Understanding Comics takes a fascinating look at how imagination and technology are revolutionizing comics. 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

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