In the graphic novel Messenger The Legend of Joan of Arc it tells the story of the infamous Joan D’Arc. Through the whole graphic novel everything from the people to the background is very realistic and detailed with very dramatic shadows to help show the gritty and dark aspects of this comic. It is because of this and the clean lines with foreboding colors that the illustrator does that the reader can see such tense emotions of the people in the comic. In the page that I have chosen you see an injured Joan being laid down in such a way that makes her look like a cross. The illustrator did this for a more religious feel in this book because she is a messenger from God. The dramatic shadows on this page help to show a sense of discord and death.
