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Comics, as sequential art, emphasise the pictorial representation of a narrative. This means comics are not an illustrated version of standard literature, and while some critics argue that they are a hybrid form of art and literature, others contend comics are a new and separate art; an integrated whole, of words and images both, where the pictures do not just depict the story, but are part of the telling. In comics, creators transmit expression through arrangement and juxtaposition of either pictures alone, or word(s) and picture(s), to build a narrative.
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Comics have gone a long way from the classic “POW” “BAM” “BIFF” days of the Golden Age. Complex storylines challenge characters both physically and emotionally, and the artwork has never been better. With so many talented artists and writers involved in making comic books, it’s no wonder that collecting comics has become one of the hottest hobbies around.
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The comics form can ... be utilized to convey information in mixed media. For example, strips designed for educative or informative purposes, notably the instructions upon an airplane's safety card. These strips are generally referred to as instructional comics. The comics form is also utilized in the film and animation industry, through storyboarding. Storyboards are illustrations displayed in sequence for the purpose of visualizing an animated or live-action film. A storyboard is essentially a large comic of the film or some section of the film produced beforehand to help the directors and cinematographers visualize the scenes and find potential problems before they occur.
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Brian Hibbs offers another insightful look into the process by which he orders new comics from the Previews catalog. A must read for all self-publishers, and those interested in the business side of comics. There are books from the big name publishers that get a measly 2-3 copy order from him, and this is from a forward-thinking retailer with an indy friendly store! Yikes.
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The anthology format in comics is full of promise and pitfalls. A wide range of creators and stories means you’re almost guaranteed to get as many big misses as big hits with any particular reader, and anything you like is probably going to feel too short, while anything you hate is going to feel like it’s taking up valuable space. And almost every single reader will have a different view on which one is which. And even the corporate superhero giants have trouble selling anthologies, so something non-superhero from another publisher is going to have a huge uphill battle. So why do folks keep making anthologies? Continue Reading »
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