Final thoughts on McCloud

I was really happy with our discussion yesterday and think we covered most of the bases in McCloud's book. What--if anything--would we like to talk in more depth about? Ultimately, did you find the book worth the time we spent on it?

Max Ernst's Kindness Week

Scott McCloud listed Max Ernst's work as part of the comics tradition, so I was delighted to find this RealVideo version of Kindness Week that does the trick. To view the full film (it's short--well under 20 minutes) you'll need a high-speed internet connection, RealPlayer installed, and a pair of speakers (Ernst himself narrates); if you don't have a high-speed connection, you will be able to download some short clips.

And best of all, the price is right: totally free. Check it out.

PS: This same website/company has excellent videos on Ralph Steadman, Maurice Sendak, William Burroughs and Kathy Acker as well.