Understanding Comics

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

P. 606

1. What was McCloud's attitude towards comics when he was young?

2. Who is the boy reading the comic in the last panel?

P. 607

3. Interpret: What does the term "hidden power" mean to you?

4. Literary Focus: How do the bottom 3 panels show visually the same ideas they express in words.

P. 608

5. How does a picture of a globe help express McCloud's point about comics?

6. Reading Strategy: In which order would you read the panels on p. 608?

P. 609

7. Look at the first frame on page 607. Why is "however" followed by a comma?

P. 610

8. How does McCloud show visually the difference between form and content?

P. 611

9. What does the phrase "sequential art" mean?

P. 612 - 613

10. Did you enjoy this selection? Why or why not?