There is a reason so many smart people mention this book.
It is a foundational book for thinking about HOW sequential art works and appreciating the choices and techniques it uses.

It's not an instructional book for making comics - it is instructional for getting a deeper understanding of what's happening in front of your eyes. What choices are being made, what does that mean for the story, for the artist, for you?

I had to pause often to appreciate this, like a rich dessert or a smoky scotch.