{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 250: Understanding Comics","description":" On this milestone episode, we tackle our white whale of show subjects: Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud\u2019s fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of the comics medium, how it works, and what it can do \u2013 told in the comics format! Join us as we ask the burning questions: What ARE comics, anyway? How long has this particular form of communication been around? (Hint: Longer than you think!) How many different ways can it illustrate the passage of time or the concept of movement? What are the six steps of the creative process? How far down a nerd rabbit hole can Curt and Kevin go? (Pretty far!) And will this landmark textbook make the grade and go the head of that comics classroom known as  \u2026 The Comics Canon? Also in This Episode! \u00b7       You mean this ISN\u2019T what Scott McCloud looks like? \u00b7       Ooh, bar graphs! \u00b7       Inconsistent bullies are the worst kind of bullies \u00b7       Reinventing Comics \u00b7       The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s: An Exploration, by Paul Cornell Join us in two weeks as we mark our 10-year anniversary with \u201cThe Gateway Episode\u201d \u2013 highlighting comics and graphic novels for newcomers to the comics medium! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!   ","author_name":"The Comics Canon","author_url":"http:\/\/www.comicscanon.com","html":"