Week two: understanding comics
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
Brief review/interpretation:
I found this comic to be less interesting than expected. It is very instructional, as its intention is to be informative, which is not personally appealing to me as a reader. One detail that I specifically disagree with is McCloud's claims that generic characters are successful because of their basic relatability. I usually find the most interesting characters to be unique, allowing the reader to find deeper qualities within the character to relate to.
One appealing and creative detail is its structure and how it relates to the subject matter. Its format is meant to look like a comic book, complete with sequenced panels speech bubbles.
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