The semiotics of comics is a field that has been examined very little. This book lays the groundwork for research, starting from the classical concepts of utterance and narrativity, to include the unique meaning of narrative through comics.

The book explores:

• Analogies and contrasts with cinema and the novel.
• Graphic characteristics of comics.
• Interaction of image and writing.
• Creation of rhythm and management of the reader's attention.
• Techniques for guiding narrative tensions.

It is addressed to sufficient readers and specialists, tackling complex problems in a straightforward manner, juxtaposing text theories in comic form with existing theories of cinema, the novel, and poetic text.