August 2009
4 posts
Reality in comic books - essential reading
This week I finally read Asterios Polyp. I won’t bother talking about it here, since Ron already wrote a very eloquent review of it, suffice to say, it reminded me that I’ve long been a fan of reality-based comic books. I love reading stories based on the author’s real world experiences and their own re-imaginings of daily life. It ties in nicely with my general compulsion...
Don't mix your reality with my fantasies
Unlike chocolate and peanut butter, reality and comic books don’t seem to work very well together. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like as soon as a comic book character gets hitched, he becomes incredibly dull. We’re expected to go from reading about a character who risks life and limb, to reading about about wedding plans, dinner parties, laundry, and even diaper ...
Schools of comic book art: Traditional artists
So far, in examining the various styles of comic book art, two broad movements have emerged; that of the “painterly” comic book artists (those working with tools outside of the conventional comic book artist’s traditional toolbox), and the “unconventional” comic book artists (those who work within the more accepted forms of the medium, but who have such a...
Schools of comic book art: Unconventional artists
Following up on my article last week about the comic book artists who paint, (and generally create their comic book artwork using tools which are outside of the traditional comic book style), this week I’m going to talk about some of my favorite comic book artists from the who’re working within the medium, but with a very pronounced nod to self-expression to their work. Unlike the...
