Narrative

For all of his humor and explanatory repose, the thing that struck me most about Scott McCloud was his deft use of narrative. He knew how to tell a story. Or explain something. Or convey an idea. And to do this effectively, you have to know your medium.

Like the introduction said, not all of McCloud's techniques are applicable in the digital age, but the underlying current of his efforts are universal. We all have stories to tell, whether or not you tell them in a comic strip or with CGI. His principles translate, even if his practices do not.

I enjoyed the comics and the myriad ways in which McCloud was able to bend the medium to his will. Hopefully, I will become as able with the computer as he was with pen and paper.

Also, here are some YouTube videos I enjoyed:

Coinstar by PES

Scrabble by PES