Let me explain something that doesn’t necessarily warrant explanation: I am lazy. I have a propensity for being incredibly lazy, which can sometimes get in the way of things that are actually good for me. It’s an issue, really, but I’ve been working on it! That said, I’ve faltered considerably when it came to my “resolution” to read a book a week. There, I said it! I’m not saying I haven’t read at all, but my time has been spent doing things like biking to the beach, going to the Los Angeles Film Festival, and… well… being grossly lazy. Alas, life goes on. I will too.
Understanding Comics – Scott McCloud
I’ve never been a huge reader of comics. Yes, I’m a devotee and endorser of Comic Con, but I’ve always gone for the experience and not necessarily as a fan and lover of comics. I’ve always heard good things about this book, though, and thought it might help me better, well, understand something I never thought of as a form of art. McCloud does an excellent job of dispelling that very same preconception, and in the end makes a statement about the nature of art itself. Understanding comics has always proved difficult for me. Understanding Comics, the comic book that is about comic books, helped me appreciate something that I now see as a form of art.
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