Comic books are often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a funny book‚ comic paper o is a magazine made up of narrative artwork‚ often accompanied by dialog usually in word balloons‚ emblematic of the comic book art form and often including brief descriptive prose. The first comic book appeared in the United States of America in 1934‚ reprinting the earlier newspaper comic strips‚ which established many of the story-telling devices used in comics. The term "comic book" arose because the
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Creating comic books 2/21/13 General Purpose:To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the creative process of creating a comic book. Central Idea: I will inform you all of the artistic process of creating a comic book: Penciling‚ Inking‚ and Coloring as well as examples of Artists who break these rules. Introduction A. According to The Comics Chronicles‚ the North American Comics Industry made an estimated 715 million dollars last year. From sales of print comic book‚ graphic
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censorship in comic books Tales from the Crypt - From Comic Books to Television When William M. Gaines took over Entertaining Comics (EC) in 1947‚ the company was nothing special. That all changed three years later when Gaines and editor... via YouTube The Horror! The Horror! Comic Books the Government Didn’t Want You to Read! The Horror! The Horror! uncovers a rare treasury of some of the most important and neglected stories in American literature—the pre-Code horror comics of the... via YouTube
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A comic book or comicbook‚[1] also called comic paper or comic magazine (often shortened to simply comic or comics) is a magazine made up of "comics" —narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes‚ often accompanied by dialog (usually in word balloons‚ emblematic of the comic book art form) as well as including brief descriptive prose. The first comic book appeared in the United States in 1933‚ reprinting the earlier newspaper comic strips‚ which established many
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History of the Comic Books Student Institution History of Comic Books A comic book is a narrative presented in a sequence containing words and pictures. They are sophisticated art form that both feeds off and creates cultural formulas and historical constructs. We shall outline the history in a chronological order as below. The Pioneer (1500-1828) Many people may perceive that European broadsheets of sixteen century and satirical magazine of 1780s as the precursors of comic books but true comic
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Comic books are probably the most popular form of reading material for young people in Hong Kong. Write an essay comic books which deal with all the following points: - why these books are so popular - the advantages and disadvantages of reading such books - how comic books can be used for educational purposes Justify your views by providing reasons. Reading comic books— a relaxing‚ joying and learning activity "Spiderman" or "War and Peace"? "Batman" or "Romeo and Juliet"? "Dragonball" or
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The word ’Comics’ is derived from the word greek word Komikos‚ and is used with reference to images which are used in a sequential narrative to manifest into a form of graphic literature. It is this sequence of narration that helps distinguish a comic book from a picture book. Comics as a form of art established itself in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It saw its way through the industrial revolution‚ and it can be safely said that although comics were popularised in newspapers
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of Reading Comic Books on the Young Reader OUTLINE TITLE: EFFECTS OF READING COMIC BOOKS ON YOUNG READERS INTRODUCTION I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A. Rise of the Comic Strip B. The Comic Book Superheroes C. The Philippine Comic Book Industry II. COMIC BOOK CHARACTERISTICS A. Unique Characteristics B. Parts of the Comic Book C. Comic Book Genres III. EFFECTS OF COMIC BOOKS A. Negative Effects of Reading Comic Books B. Positive Effects of Reading Comic Books CONCLUSION
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Manga and Comics: Knowing the Difference While the term manga means ‘comic’‚ there are many significant differences and similarities between Western graphic novels (comics) and Eastern graphic novels (manga) that make them different despite the fact they are told through the same medium. Panels in manga are more traditionally in black and white‚ compared to comic books where they use color. Comics have more of a slower read‚ whereas manga is more of a fast paced read due to the low
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History Of Comics The history of comics has followed different paths in different parts of the world. Early narratives in art An example of an early precursor to print comics is Trajan’s Column. Rome’s Trajan’s Column‚ dedicated in 113 AD‚ is an early surviving example of a narrative told through sequential pictures‚ while Egyptian hieroglyphs‚ Greek friezes‚ medieval tapestries such as the Bayeux Tapestry and illustrated manuscripts also combine sequential images and words to tell a story. Versions
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development presents a marked difference from the way American comics have been perceived. (although this perception has changed since the mid-1980s.) The komiks were intended for adults‚ but they were still considered as a low form of literature. Francisco Conching‚ Mars Ravelos‚ Alfredo Alcala and Nestor Redondo have yet to be recognized as “artists” by the mainstream critics. Interestingly enough‚ the komiks influenced by manga(Japanese Comics) and anime (Japanese Anime)‚ are mostly being read by young
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Comics are a form of art that‚ depending on how it is put together‚ it can relay many shades of the same story to the reader. There are many different genres for readers to choose from that present many different moral issues and stories to its readers. The comic book art form has become a very popular way to indulge in your favorite superhero‚ or just a good story. While Comics have always been entertaining their audiences‚ they tend to over exaggerate on how violence and crime are portrayed‚
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Hong Kong Comics: Mass Culture? Introduction When I was first given the project topics to study‚ I decided to write a research paper on local comics without a second thought. As a Hong Kong people‚ local comics have took an irreplaceable position in my memory. Reading Old Master Q (老夫子) and Ngau Zai (牛仔) in the public libraries was one of the best memories in my childhood. Hence I want to carry out a study on local comics as a remarkable genre of the local popular culture. However‚ as Ng Wing
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competitors in this are comics‚ the American comic battling the Japanese comic (manga). There is a big difference in art styles between Manga‚ which is more exaggerated and American comics‚ which tend to be more "realistic". There are also quite a few serious differences between the two types of comics. Some of the differences‚ just to mention a few of them are the cost‚ creation‚ diverse audience and genres‚ presentation and even size. Many continue reading the American comics because it is traditional
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simplest‚ a comic book is a series of words and pictures that are presented in a sequential manner to form a narrative that may or may not be humorous (McCloud 1993). Originating in the United States in the late 1800s‚ the comic book contains everyday language‚ slang‚ and idiom‚ as well as color and a sophisticated interplay between text and image—all serving a therapeutic‚ explanatory‚ and commercial purpose in American culture. Traditionally occupying the fringes of pop culture‚ the comic book is actually
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Decline of American Comics Since the 1930’s American comic books have been one of the most popular forms of reading material. The reason for this is that not only does give the reader an interesting plot line to follow but it also gives good visual aids in the prints on each page. Another reason for this is that they are cheap. Action comic number 1 was only 10 cents. Now you can get most comics for a buck or two at most. From the early 1930’s till the late 1990’s the comic book industry was dominated
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Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art‚ by Scott McCloud‚ is a book composed in comic book form that explains the importance of comic books‚ and how they are written and why they are written the way they are. Right off the bat‚ McCloud relates to the reader by explaining the world of comic books through the actual art form. Through this art form‚ the reader will feel a sense of closure to the topics because the reader is experiencing the world of comics first-handedly. McCloud conveys
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author has confined himself to exposing and illustrating his novel theory of the comic without entering into a detailed discussion of other explanations already in the field. He none the less indicates‚ when discussing sundry examples‚ why the principal theories‚ to which they have given rise‚ appear to him inadequate. To quote only a few‚ one may mention those based on contrast‚ exaggeration‚ and degradation. The book has been highly successful in France‚ where it is in its seventh edition. It has
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New York: Mc Grow Hill Company. Disney‚ Walt. 2004. Kingdom Of Color Comics (Bilingual Edition) 17th Edition Forsman‚ Dell. 2006. The Use of English Comics as a Reading Material. Gerlach‚ Vernon. S‚ and Elly‚ Donald. P. 1980. Teaching and Media: A Systematic Approach Harmer‚ Jeremy. 1998. The Practice of Language Teaching. Cambridge:Longman. Harris‚ David. P. 1969. Testing English as a second Language. London: McGraw- Hill Book Company. Heaton‚ J. B. 1975. Writing English Language Test. England:
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of reading comics : 1 . Read comics can broaden their horizons ‚ Kuang wide vision ‚ absorb knowledge beyond textbooks ‚ To learn the customs of other countries and so on. 2 . We can even learn some truth through comics and inspired to change our outlook on life. 3 . You can learn painting skills ‚ but also the beautiful picture as a work of art to admire . 4 . Read comics is a recreational activity ‚ Xiao leisure available we add life fun. We then discuss the comic cons :
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