WrenchNinja
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This sounds awesome
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Drew Scanlon launches Cloth Map (Patreon)
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catotheyounger
Member
Everyone wants to be the Antony Bourdain of games. Idea is there for the taking, and I am glad Drew is gunning for it.
I imagine the initial conversation was similar to this at the Giant Bomb office when Drew came to the guys with the idea.
Good luck to Drew. I think it's a pretty amazing idea.
haha, this probably spot on
John Kowalski
Banned
This is a good project. I think Drew is gonna make a lot of good stuff.
That said i'm not positive on the narrative that this will make people more... uh, i guess positive about their similars by way of demonstrating shared struggles. I feel that that was made with the perception that our contemporaries are lacking in humanizing people of other countries or ethnicities or minority groups. And i don't think it will work. It's easy and "correct enough" to say that knowing how someone on the other side of the planet can also learn to play Super Mario as best as our next of kin, but i don't think that translates to demonstrable change in our day to day lives. In fact, his work may potentially near a topic that was of some revolt a while ago, "white guy photography", the idea that a lot of photography about other parts of the world is done with no regard for the photographer's western, privileged background and how that privilege affects how the photographer digests and communicates his travels, resulting in a poor and often racist representation of the examined cultures. That is an extremely hard thing to avoid. I personally think that framing his work that way will be work against it, rather than helping it.
Anyway he deserves all the luck, Drew is good people.
That said i'm not positive on the narrative that this will make people more... uh, i guess positive about their similars by way of demonstrating shared struggles. I feel that that was made with the perception that our contemporaries are lacking in humanizing people of other countries or ethnicities or minority groups. And i don't think it will work. It's easy and "correct enough" to say that knowing how someone on the other side of the planet can also learn to play Super Mario as best as our next of kin, but i don't think that translates to demonstrable change in our day to day lives. In fact, his work may potentially near a topic that was of some revolt a while ago, "white guy photography", the idea that a lot of photography about other parts of the world is done with no regard for the photographer's western, privileged background and how that privilege affects how the photographer digests and communicates his travels, resulting in a poor and often racist representation of the examined cultures. That is an extremely hard thing to avoid. I personally think that framing his work that way will be work against it, rather than helping it.
Anyway he deserves all the luck, Drew is good people.
tamaster92
Member
instantly backed, i want an infinite amount of videos like iceland and NK
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Hopefully he follows in the footsteps of Michael Palin and Anthony Bordain.
How much do you wanna bet when Vice named their site Waypoint, Drew was like, "Fuck, that was my first pick!"?
How much do you wanna bet when Vice named their site Waypoint, Drew was like, "Fuck, that was my first pick!"?
InaudibleWhispa
Member
Was bummed when Drew left Giant Bomb but this is the best possible outcome. I was worried, given that he's primarily a video producer, he'd disappear behind a camera, but a full time continuation of his incredible Giant Bomb travel videos is a fantastic idea.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I was thinking "Save Point" but it probably would be too close. I still think he should have gone with "Scanlon The Globe"
BannedEpisode
Member
This is rad.
Right up my alley.
Love drew.
Right up my alley.
Love drew.
Majima Everywhere System
Member
Great concept and name. I'm excited to see the idea still has games built into it.
paragonpro
Banned
Im in, this sounds wonderful!
TiffanyTryhard
Member
There's no one more qualified than Drew for a project like this. Those travelogues are a real tour de force.
Now how much do I have to contribute for him to bring the GB guys along?
Now how much do I have to contribute for him to bring the GB guys along?
thepenguin55
Member
Cool. This kind of makes me wonder if his departure is the result of how stationary GB has become? Either way, I'm glad Drew is doing this. I may have to donate to this.
Miami Danger
Member
So happy for Drew such a nice genuine dude.
This will probably be the first Patreon I throw some money into (been considering it with NoClip as well).
It's oddly relieving to find out Drew will still be doing video stuff. I was worried he had found a job where he'd only be doing behind-the-scenes stuff. Now I can still get my fix.
It's oddly relieving to find out Drew will still be doing video stuff. I was worried he had found a job where he'd only be doing behind-the-scenes stuff. Now I can still get my fix.
Blam
Member
I came here to see if someone had said this, because with those 2 we are getting insanely high quality content.
momshotdad
Member
This is awesome. Good to see Drew still kicking ass after GB. Looking forward to this coming out!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I feel like this is what Area 5 tried to do with that Kickstarter... except they've had like 3 or 4 years and haven't released a single thing (afaik). lol
I immediately signed up for this as soon as I saw it. This is exactly what I was hoping Drew was going to do. I love all his videos on Giantbomb, and his stories about going to other countries were always incredibly interesting. So I have a ton of faith in Drew that he's going to put out some amazing content on Cloth Map. I'm so happy his Patreon is already successful, it couldn't have happened to a better person.
RazorbackDB
Member
Oh wow, he is practically at 9k and so close to the 10k goal already. Best of luck Drew!
RyougaSaotome
Member
Couldn't think of a better person to do something like this. I'm totally on board.
Good luck, Drew! Kill it!
Good luck, Drew! Kill it!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Special editions of games come with cloth maps.
I guess he could have went with "USB Key" lol