“McLuhan loved talking about comic art and its relation to iconi… — Renowned comic illustrator, author of the Mr. X Graphic Novels, and in the late 1970’s, student of both Marshall and Eric McLuhan From an interview with Henry Jenkins, published on Jenkins’ blog, henryjenkins.org. June 5, 2007

A dictionary of Marshall McLuhan’s quotations

“McLuhan loved talking about comic art and its relation to iconics. He loved Pogo, L'il Abner, Superman, and always compared them to the Altamira Cave drawings, the stained-glass designs of St, George & the Dragon, and the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monks.”
Dean Motter

Renowned comic illustrator, author of the Mr. X Graphic Novels, and in the late 1970’s, student of both Marshall and Eric McLuhan From an interview with Henry Jenkins, published on Jenkins’ blog, henryjenkins.org. June 5, 2007

Quote #834

Year: 1970

Chapter: Cartoons, Comics

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“McLuhan loved talking about comic art and its relation to iconics. He loved Pogo, L'il Abner, Superman, and always compared them to the Altamira Cave drawings, the stained-glass designs of St, George & the Dragon, and the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monks.” Dean Motter

“McLuhan loved talking about comic art and its relation to iconics. He loved Pogo, L'il Abner, Superman, and always compared them to the Altamira Cave drawings, the stained-glass designs of St, George & the Dragon, and the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monks.”
Dean Motter