Thursday, September 07, 2006
Week #3 Reader Response
McCloud and Eisner both use the juxtaposition of images and text to create a working definition of comics. In your own words, what is the definition of the term "comics"? What does it mean to be a comic book? What is the criteria?
If comics are literature, how do they fit into the world of art?
Next Wednesday, we will begin to explore how comics are defined, using the reading from Eisner's book Comics & Sequential Art (behind the Circulation/Reserve desk in the library -- ask for it by title and my name; you can borrow it for a few hours) and the readings from McCloud. Be prepared to come and discuss!
**Add your comments by clicking on the "comments" link below this post. Your comments can be as long as you like. Don't censor yourself, but please write at least a paragraph responding to the question. Remember -- you have until Tuesday, September 12th at midnight to post a response.**
If comics are literature, how do they fit into the world of art?
Next Wednesday, we will begin to explore how comics are defined, using the reading from Eisner's book Comics & Sequential Art (behind the Circulation/Reserve desk in the library -- ask for it by title and my name; you can borrow it for a few hours) and the readings from McCloud. Be prepared to come and discuss!
**Add your comments by clicking on the "comments" link below this post. Your comments can be as long as you like. Don't censor yourself, but please write at least a paragraph responding to the question. Remember -- you have until Tuesday, September 12th at midnight to post a response.**
// posted by Kate @ 9:42 PM 
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I think a comic should be defined as any visual image that conveys a story. Words are not necessary. A comic book is different from a comic in that it is a series of images that tell a story. I think that comic books count as literature but single panel gag comics do not.
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