tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581147.post1669160204284613651..comments2024-01-08T08:57:17.157+00:00Comments on Rod McKie Illustrations and Cartoons: Skimming, the Surface.Rod McKiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15322224888246015883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581147.post-48551551704023427932008-11-15T01:24:00.000+00:002008-11-15T01:24:00.000+00:00Yeah, I caught it Mike. I think Seth is right, it...Yeah, I caught it Mike. I think Seth is right, it's an enormous own goal. Clearly the concept of words and illustrations forming a new kind of literature is beyond them.Rod McKiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322224888246015883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12581147.post-14541289361968919462008-11-14T19:51:00.000+00:002008-11-14T19:51:00.000+00:00This is just wretched news and I've been keeping t...This is just wretched news and I've been keeping track of it since last month. I completely agree with you, Rod. The power of that one image you showed tells it all: the drawings are integral to the experience of the reader.<BR/><BR/>Just saw (via Tom Spurgeon's Comics Reporter) that today, the Canada Council of the Arts said it was "too late" to change anything. Phooey on them!Mike Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589354018554341768noreply@blogger.com