What is a Comic?
A "comic" is a series of pictures used to tell a story. Sometimes, they may be paired with words, to create dialog or explain something.
Even though the comic book picture emphasizes the words and dialogues of the characters, it’s the relationship between the words and the pictures that says so much more (McCloud). Some writers tend to use slang to relate to the everyday individual. Comic Books are a form of narrative fiction and so they have a plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and symbolism.
Comics where introduced in different times all over the world. But the founder of comics were the Japanese picture books which told folk tales and legends. This is more commonly known today as Manga, but with a new twist.
There are many different genres, such as action, romance, comedy, drama, and so on. But the most popular throughout the U.S. by far would have to be Superheros. Featuring characters such as Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Green Lantern, Captain America, Flash, etc.
Creating Comic Books: Materials Needed for Creating a Comic
Along with the Materials you need a Storyboard/Layout.
-75% of art comes from thought and preparation which is where you find yourself actually planning out what you will be drawing, which is where an outline comes in play.
Discussion Questions:
1) What was the purpose of comics and has it evolved throughout the years?
2) What is the purpose of a fully illustrated story?
3) How are comics a part of the visual arts?
-JEREMIAH Thank You 8D
I believe comics are movies without a script. They show plots and settings in still scenes that capture the moment of what is happpening.
ReplyDelete~Terreon
what it is is a book with many pictures. a comic is more for a visual person.
ReplyDeleteI think that the purpose of a fully illustrated story is to give the reader a better understanding of what is happening in the story by showing an illustration.
ReplyDelete-zach
It's pronounced Mawhn-gah, for Manga. It feels as if Comics usually go on for more than they usually should. They create new events each time, reviving the storyline.
ReplyDelete~Kenny Katayanagi
I feel comics are more helpful to understand what the author(illustrator) is actually visualizingand can give a better understanding about the story. We might see the character differently from what is the illustrator's perspective.
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