Understanding Comics

I don't agree with McCloud saying that black and white impart ideas more directly. I think color and black and white impart ideas similarly. Color does emphasize forms and shapes but this doesn't distract from the idea. I think it's important to remember that McCloud isn't saying that color is bad or makes a comic any less meaningful then a black and white comic. He says that color helps in giving comics meaning.

Reading McCloud hasn't really changed the way I view comics. Somethings he says are interesting like his ideas on transitions but the other things are just stupid. I did notice that he turned down his ego in the final chapter and made it clear that he does not know everything about comics
 

Sorry I didn't get a chance to address this issue in class re: McCloud.

Is it the idea that one person is trying to "formalize" or create standards for the world of comics?

Why shouldn't someone try to set standards for what is fast becoming a recognized art and literary form?

Or is it just presumptious of this particular man to assume he is the expert because you don't know what credentials he brings to the creation of these rules and thus, this book?

Very interesting discussion !! Please keep it going...