Graphic talk about the universe – Public lecture by Dr. Clifford Johnson

Dr. Clifford V. Johnson, a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Southern California, has been a science advisor for many TV shows and movies, including Nat Geo’s Genius (featuring Einstein), Marvel’s Agent Carter, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War, and more. He is the author and designer of the graphic novel The Dialogues: Conversations About the Nature of the Universe (MIT Press), which allows readers to eavesdrop on a series of dialogues, set in locations around the world, about cutting-edge scientific topics. In this graphic but family-friendly 40-minute talk, Johnson discusses the process of turning complex scientific topics into compelling visual narratives. When Johnson wanted to write a book about physics for a lay audience, he felt that words on a printed page did not fully convey the dynamic, collaborative nature of fundamental research. What if, he wondered, you could represent multiple voices and points of view? What if one could make the reader feel immerse