Understanding Scott McCloud cont.

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there. If it weren’t archived in some retrievable fashion, you may have missed out the next day. It’s much the same way that the oral tradition carried itself to the masses. Granted, we’re not talking about the works of Sophocles or Aeschylus….”

“Again,” Scott replied. “That’s this cultural moment and this technological moment. We don’t know how much of this will be made permanent. It’s all up in the air. We just don’t know….”

Silence. The call drops. Aaargh! The wonders of modern technology!

I quickly call Scott back, if for no other reason than to thank the man for his time, but more importantly, to thank him for a stimulating conversation.

Disclaimer: This interview was conducted the old-fashioned way — with pen, paper, and a landline wedged tightly between my jaw and shoulder. Some paraphrasing was necessary. As such, Scott McCloud was given the opportunity to review the interview prior to publication, and has given his blessing to its contents. Thanks, Scott!

David Harland Rousseau is a writer, artist, professor, and former journalist. When not teaching drawing or design in the Foundation Studies Department at Savannah College of Art and Design, he gives history tours of Savannah as a guide for The Savannah Walks, Inc. He may be reached via email at dhbrousseau@gmail.com.

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Other links:

http://www.scad.edu/academic/majors/seqa/features.cfm

http://juliecollinsrousseau.com/

http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/

http://www.jnd.org/