Week 4

The Katzenjammer Kids, The Panels are all the same size

The Conventional Comic

For this wee we are introduced to what I believe is the conventional comic. Or rather the idealized version of the comic that is more widely known throughout the world. Here is where I believe we begin to see the rise of the "Superhero" or the costumed hero that the general public identifies. For this week I read Action Comics Superman and Captain America. One of the more striking things that surprised me with the comics is the the panels are more dynamic, as in they now change size to fit the action of the content. Additionally the dialogue of the serialized comic is more chopped. As in there are now more specific scenes/panel just dedicated to the characters interacting/dialogue. Now with the costumed hero, with each issue there are now a good vs. evil narrative. The designs of the characters and heroes are now clearly defined so that the reader can now identify them almost immediately.

Captain America comic is more dynamic