Author guide
Scott McCloud Books in Order
Scott McCloud is an American cartoonist, writer, artist, and comics theorist. His major nonfiction comics include Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics, and Making Comics. He created the comic series Zot!, the graphic novels The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln and The Sculptor, and numerous experimental webcomics. He also co-authored The Cartoonists Club with Raina Telgemeier and developed the international 24-hour comic movement.
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Scott McCloud's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
The clearest introduction to McCloud's influential comics theory.
Zot!
The best starting point for his early fiction and superhero work.
The Sculptor
A self-contained mature graphic novel.
The Cartoonists Club
An accessible co-authored introduction to comics creation for younger readers.
Read in order
Books by series
comic series · completed
Zot!
Scott McCloud's science-fiction and superhero comic series, published in color and black-and-white runs from 1984 through 1991.
- 1 Zot!Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic series · 1984
webcomic series · completed
Zot! Online
An online graphic-novel continuation featuring Zot and characters from the original series.
- 1 Zot! Online: Hearts & MindsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · online graphic novel · 2000
comic miniseries · completed
Superman: Strength
A three-issue Superman limited series written and laid out by Scott McCloud.
- 1 Superman: StrengthAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic miniseries · 2005
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (6)
- Understanding Comics: The Invisible ArtAmazon ↗
nonfiction graphic book · 1993
- The New Adventures of Abraham LincolnAmazon ↗
graphic novel · 1998
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Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art FormAmazon ↗nonfiction graphic book · 2000
- The Right NumberAmazon ↗
online graphic novella · 2003
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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic NovelsAmazon ↗nonfiction graphic book · 2006
- The SculptorAmazon ↗
graphic novel · 2015
Nonfiction (1)
- My Obsession with ChessAmazon ↗
autobiographical webcomic · 1998
Short fiction (1)
- The Morning ImprovAmazon ↗
webcomic short-story series · 2001
Essays and speeches (2)
Collaborations (1)
- The Cartoonists ClubAmazon ↗
co-authored graphic novel · 2025
Other (12)
- Destroy!!Amazon ↗
graphic one-shot · 1986
- Zot! 10 1/2Amazon ↗
mini-comic · 1986
- Birth of a NationAmazon ↗
mini-comic · 1986
- Fun with PhonicsAmazon ↗
mini-comic · 1986
- Some Words Albert LikesAmazon ↗
mini-comic · 1986
- Another Little EpicAmazon ↗
mini-comic · 1986
- 17 Panels about Neil Gaiman (Eight of Which are True)Amazon ↗
ashcan comic · 1993
- All New Never Before Seen Artificially Manufactured Collector's Item Special Gold EditionAmazon ↗
convention ashcan · 1994
- Porphyria's LoverAmazon ↗
online graphic adaptation · 1998
- The Carl StoriesAmazon ↗
interactive webcomic series · 1998
- Why I'm Not Neil GaimanAmazon ↗
online short comic · 2001
- Google ChromeAmazon ↗
promotional graphic work · 2008