Comics

Scott Mccloud’s discussion in Chapter 7 identifies comics as one of the various forms of “self-expression and communication” (Mccloud 162). Mccloud elaborates on his ideology by denoting art is anything that does not involve reproduction or survival (Mccloud 165). For example, making music or dancing is not imperative for our survival, however they strengthen our mental statues and overall health (i.e. exercise). Lastly, Scott states there are six steps that every work in every medium will…

Satirical Comic Strip “Sorry to interrupt but Mr. Trump says all news is fake and full of lies.” - This statement is an example of faulty use of authority. The reason why the statement is an example of faulty use of authority is because Timmy is using Mr. Trump as a way to backup what he is saying as true. But in reality Mr. Trump is only one opinion, so therefore he is not a reliable source. “I have called this press conference to address the issue with the media and how the news is fake and…

looking at comic strips. Ask, “Who here has seen or read a comic strip?” Ensure every child’s hand is raised, if not, proceed…

chosen the topic of sexualization of women superheroes in comics, mainly focusing on the Marvel universe. Marvel has been in the eye of the storm for some time now as several controversial female characters entered it. Due to the rise in female readership, Marvel claims to have introduced several characters. So on one level, superhero comics seem to be responding to the trends in female readership, by offering more female-centered comics and on another level they continue to sexualize women more…

a fascinating art style in this collection of comics. Yours truly is pretty sure it's actually impossible to know every single comic artist working on the Internet these days. Sure, you might follow one or two, but there are just a lot of them out there. So, when Ten Speed Press sent me Fran Krause's The Creeps, I was not really surprised to find that Krause runs a website, Deep Dark Fears, where people submit their fears and he turns them into comic strips. With that in mind, though, The…

Vertigo come with a label reading, ‘suggested for mature readers’. An imprint of DC Comics, Vertigo originally provided a platform for comics that weren’t directly linked with DC universe superheroes, although more recently has given way to darker stories containing material better suited to older audiences. In the 1990’s, the time when Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman comics were being published, the majority of DC Comics’ readership consisted of boys aged 16 and younger (Craig, 1992). The occasional…

The question is do you think that it is important Robert Crumb and Harvey Pekar were part of the underground comic scene and for years no one knew of the two of them. For me personally I think they were very important because now they're getting a lot of attention for their works. If that doesn't make someone believe that there important then I don't know what can . For their styles are similar they oddly complement one another and honestly they make a good team depending on how you think about…

Another unconventional feature that the Gond art has introduced in Bhimayana is the use of distinctly shaped speech and thought bubbles. David Carrier, in his book The Aesthetics of Comics, says that the sequence of images in a comic strip or graphic novel constitutes a narrative which brings this medium closer to that of mainstream literature. The author asserts that, to analyze the narrative, the reader’s awareness about the ‘speech balloons’ is important. In Bhimayana, we find two types of…

Comic Book or Masterpiece? Throughout the years, debates have begun to rise whether a graphic novel should be considered a work of literature. Some people see this form of writing as a comic book while others see it as a true masterpiece. Because people are unsure whether to classify it as literature or a comic, should it be taught in the classroom? Two well-known graphic novels are Maus by Art Spiegelman and Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. Maus takes place during World War II and is about…

After reading, To Teach: The Journey, In Comics, by William Ayers, I agreed with his beliefs and convictions about teaching. His beliefs are very different than most teachers that I have had in the past in many different ways. For one, my teachers always had us sit in assigned seats that never changed and were in rows with their desk in the back of the classroom. On the other hand, Ayers talked about how “learning is active and not passive” and the students can not be very active if they are…