Visual Storytelling and Comic Communication - A Conversation with Scott McCloud

Explore a thought-provoking conversation between Scott McCloud, renowned cartoonist and comics theorist, and Shigehisa Kuriyama, faculty director of the humanities program at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Delve into the world of visual storytelling and communication as they discuss key concepts from McCloud's lecture "Visual Storytelling, Visual Communication." Gain insights into understanding comics, comic communication, literacy, semiotics, and the power of images in conveying messages. This 28-minute dialogue, part of the 2018–2019 Dean's Lecture in the Humanities at Harvard University, offers a unique perspective on the intersection of art, communication, and cultural history.