In this book, the author of Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics focuses on comic art - what's great is you don't have to be a high-level artist to follow his tips

A course on comic creation, with chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout (includes "homework" and additional readings)

The first full-length treatment of comic strips from an art-philosophy perspective, from looking at the use of speech and thought balloons to comics' role in art history

Comics Versus Art asks important questions about the art world and the place of comic books within it - great if you are looking for a socio-cultural perspective on comic art