Author: jmandelb
Given the single process works we have read this semester, I disagree that one-person products are myopic and too singular. I feel that any comic can be described in that way regardless of the number of individuals involved in its creation. The singular process comics we read this semester do not lack creativity or foresight..
In this blog post, I will focus on the contrast between thoughts of Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Returns and Rorschach in Watchmen. I feel that these two comics, more than any others we have read this semester, rely heavily on the thoughts of their protagonists. These thoughts allow the reader an intimate view..
In this blog post, I will focus on Frank Miller’s introduction in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Miller’s introduction is deeply interesting in a variety of ways, both in terms of its content as well as its presentation. Firstly, it is shown as a newspaper clipping, indicating the grittiness of the character it introduces. Miller’s..
In this post, I will focus on the shift in perspective on death in Batman stories since the character’s inception. In the Batman Chronicles, death is a common occurrence. Batman is shown killing his foes on numerous occasions (shown below), which, while not uncommon in modern superhero movies and comics, is completely opposed to the..
In Tatsumi’s Hell, he uses time and memory as powerful tools to enhance the realism of the story. While I find the realism of art in many of the comics we read to be fascinating and impactful, the realism of Hell’s story and its characters is what interests me most. The protagonist in the story..
Jacques Tardi’s artwork Adele Blanc-Sec is my favorite of the entire semester so far. While there have been many panels in other comics that I have loved, I consistently enjoyed examining Tardi’s panels, as the sharpness of the lines and juxtaposition of colors raised the art to a new level in my eyes. Additionally, the..
In this post, I will focus on the impact of facial expressions in the X-Men comics. In the first 1963 X-Men issue, the importance of facial expression is already evident. On page 15 (the first page of the comic), row 2, Professor X sits on a chair as multiple X-Men converge around him. Though it..
In the All Night Reading Room on Monday, I saw many comics that are essential pieces in the history of comics, but interestingly, I did not understand most of them. This was perplexing, as I have understood everything else we have read in our class to some extent. Even if it took some time and..