Book review: Who Understands Comics? Questioning the Universality of Visual Language Comprehension.

Neil Cohn's book, "Who Understands Comics? Questioning the Universality of Visual Language Comprehension," explores the fluency and comprehension of visual narratives. Cohn argues against the belief in the universality and transparency of sequential images, presenting evidence from diverse populations and cultures. He examines the developmental trajectory of visual narrative comprehension in children and the role of fluency in comprehension. Cohn also challenges assumptions about visual ability compensating for verbal language impairments in clinical populations. Overall, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities of visual language comprehension and highlights the need for further research in this area. [Extracted from the article]