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scans_dailyWelcome to day 6 of scans_daily's 30 Days of Winter celebration! Today's topic is Silent Comics!
Comics are, by definition, a visual medium, the sequential juxtaposition of images. And while they typically tell stories with words just as much as pictures, sometimes those words aren't needed at all.
Gotham Central included a couple particularly strong examples in its final issues. In this sequence from #39, the body of Detective Crispus Allen had just been discovered after his murder at the hands of corrupt CSI Jimmy Corrigan.
Allen's partner, Renee Montoya, has yet to hear the news.
The technique is seen again in the next issue, after the MCU had built its case against Corrigan and finally brought him in for questioning.
Obviously, it doesn't have to be confined to just scenes. Entire issues, and some full graphic novels have been created without any need for dialogue. Marvel even devoted an entire month to publishing silent comics with their 'Nuff Said campaign in late 2001 (or early 2002, idk for sure).
So what are your favorite silent comics scenes or issues?
And stay tuned for tomorrow, when our topic will be Young Adult comics!
you can see our full 30 Days of Winter schedule here
scans_daily's 30 Days of Winter celebration! Today's topic is Silent Comics!Comics are, by definition, a visual medium, the sequential juxtaposition of images. And while they typically tell stories with words just as much as pictures, sometimes those words aren't needed at all.
Gotham Central included a couple particularly strong examples in its final issues. In this sequence from #39, the body of Detective Crispus Allen had just been discovered after his murder at the hands of corrupt CSI Jimmy Corrigan.
Allen's partner, Renee Montoya, has yet to hear the news.
The technique is seen again in the next issue, after the MCU had built its case against Corrigan and finally brought him in for questioning.
Obviously, it doesn't have to be confined to just scenes. Entire issues, and some full graphic novels have been created without any need for dialogue. Marvel even devoted an entire month to publishing silent comics with their 'Nuff Said campaign in late 2001 (or early 2002, idk for sure).
So what are your favorite silent comics scenes or issues?
And stay tuned for tomorrow, when our topic will be Young Adult comics!
you can see our full 30 Days of Winter schedule here
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Date: 2010-12-06 08:20 pm (UTC)The FCBD issue is up here.
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Date: 2010-12-06 09:23 pm (UTC)