Cartooning: Philosophy & Practice

Ivan Brunetti’s Cartooning: Philosophy & Practice (2011–present, Yale University Press) is a single-issue instructional comic that distills a master cartoonist’s teaching into a concise, philosophical guide. Published by Yale University Press, this slim volume offers practical exercises and meditations on the art of sequential storytelling, emphasizing creativity over rote technique. It matters as a uniquely thoughtful, university-press approach to comics education, bridging theory and hands-on craft for aspiring cartoonists.