this post contains spoilers Asterios Polyp, more than any of the other graphic novel’s we have read so far, uses an abstract way of showing emotions and feelings of separation and closeness that is not simply through facial emotions or text. One such way is Mazzucchelli’s use of color. Instead of using black for panel borders, text, and outlines of… Read more →
Author: jrandal2
The Gutter in The Secret of Kells
In previous blog posts, other members of our community have written about ways that film and comics have become intertwined, either through adaptations of comics, or comic adaptations of movies. There has been a few mentions of how the comic environment has been recreated in movies, and one such part of the comic that I would like to focus on… Read more →
Graphic Novel to Novel: Mary Jane
There has been lots of talk lately on the blog about how novels are being transformed into graphic novels, for example young adult books like Twilight to Shakespearean classics. However, no one has pointed out how it can go the other way too. I can only think of this one example, but I am sure that there are many others… Read more →
Am I just too desperate for there to be drama?
Ok, so when I read this panel from chapter 4, on the top left-hand side of page 19 of Alan Moore’s Watchmen, I totally thought it looked like Jon’s dad was murdered by Janey. And I get that it’s a stretch, but look at Jon’s dad. he looks like he’s put up a fight or something. Flowers have been knocked… Read more →
Ya’ll Are Comparing Super Heroes, and I’m just over here with Moomin…
I will admit that while most English majors are capable of listing authors, such as Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, or Twain as their favorite, I have no problem admitting that my list contains 90% children’s book authors. I love Tolkien, Lewis, and Norton with a passion. My favorite book is about a toy bunny who gets lost and has to find his… Read more →