Scott McCloud

Scott McCloud, comic writer/artist and author of UNDERSTANDING COMICS will be speaking to the CMU population at large Thursday, Dec 7 at 4:30 pm in the UC. Mr. McCloud has spent the last 15 years analyzing the form of comics and visual storytelling, and his theories and observations are worthwhile to any artist creating for an audience.

On Friday, at approximately 4:30, Mr. McCloud has graciously agreed to come to the School of Drama to talk with students. Both Dick Block and I use his first book in our classes, so hopefully there will be some interest in attending. BUT, realize Scott is not a theater person, so he isn't here to TALK AT students -- he has no portfolio to present, no war stories to relate, and won't have much to say about process and practice in the professional theater. He is here to TALK WITH students, if you get the difference.

I'd suggest anyone thinking of attending should come prepared with at least one question for Mr. McCloud. If you're stumped,

take a look at Chapters 2 and 7 in UNDERSTANDING COMICS. He has some very interesting ideas about Art, Artists and the relationship between creators and audience that seem to me to have everything to do with what everyone in this building is here for.

We're booked in Design II at 4:30-5:30. I hope some of you will be able to participate.

Joe Pino