McCloud, Scott

Explains how the art of comic books has been affected by recent technological advances.

After a blinding flash of white light, Metropolis is in ruins and moving backwards in time, and it is up to Superman to prevent the chain of events that caused the catastrophe.

A woman named Kelly is going around Metropolis claiming to be Superman's girlfriend, and John Corben kidnaps her, hoping to use Kelly against the Man of Steel.

Traces the 3,000 year history of storytelling through pictures, discussing the language and images used.

Collects black-and-white reprints of "Zot" comics created between 1987 and 1991 in which Zot and Jenny cross into each others world, one a utopian Earth and the other a world of disappointment; and includes commentary by Scott McCloud.

Examines the concepts of comic writing, discussing clarity, persuasion, intensity, character design, facial expressions, body language, word choice, sense of place, tools, techniques, technology, style, and the professional comic writer. Presented in graphic novel format.