Scott McCloud visits Columbia as part of Creative Non-Fiction Week on Wednesday, October 17, at 7 p.m. at Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash, 8th floor. Scott McCloud has been writing and drawing comics since 1984. His book Understanding Comics was a New York Times Notable book for 1994 and is available in 16 languages. "Sin City" and "300" creator Frank Miller called him "just about the smartest guy in comics." His new book, Making Comics, explores the art and craft of telling stories visually. http://www.colum.edu/specialevents/cnfw/