Scott McCloud: Understanding comics

http://www.ted.com In this unmissable look at the magic of comics, Scott McCloud bends the presentation format into a cartoon-like experience, where colorful diversions whiz through childhood fascinations and imagined futures that our eyes can hear and touch.
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[sunrisewalker]

Based on my reading of McCleod I don't think that he is trashing the paper page, but encouraging the debate. because when artists contemplate debates like these, they create art to give their answer.

And that is where great art in any media comes from- from people looking for answers and grappling with problems.

[Idude893]

This guy's book was like my personal Bible.

[TheSubwaysurfer]

You can't zone out a Scott cloud lecture. Unless you really pay attention, you will be loss. My only complaint about Scott, is that he dent "dumb it down enough" a strange thing to say, I know, but sometimes his lectures are so conceptual that your mind NEEDS a break!...

[TheSubwaysurfer]

Scottsdale gift to the comics world Is giving a cognitive way to talk about the medium intelligently with others who look down on the medium, as well as giving creators a roadmap for understanding and finding their own style.

[lovelplants]

nice! funny talking guy! hahaha

he's really love making comics. that's his talent. 

[BinaryDood]

His book is a comic book Bible

[1805movie]

Scott McCloud is like the Carl Sagan of comics. Exploring the comic universe, and analyzing them in great detail with meaning and possibilities.

[LowestofheDead]

@BlacknWhitesAlright Starting from Watchmen, Moore used 3x3 panels inspired from Steve Ditko

Later on he was more flexible e.g. Promethea

[vincentvega53]

McCloud should take a look at the WORMWORLD Saga...!

[LifeInBrunswick]

I finished reading Understanding Comics about an hour ago. I particularly enjoyed chapter 7 and as a songwriter I'm already thinking about 'the six steps' as they relate to music.

[CaptainTooner]

He seems like a smart and funny guy.