Narrative Vocabulary
Managing Editor: Kaleigh Bowhay
What is narrative vocabulary in comics? An author uses sequence of pictures in a comic book, and the author has the option to use narration to create better flow. Some techniques that help a book progress is by the use of flashbacks, closure, icons, metaphors, speech bubbles, thought bubbles, and many more.
The annotations below explain how language and narration are used in a comic book or graphic novel. Aaron Meskin state in his article Defining Comics? that, "narration does not seem like an essential condition for being a comic; however it may well count as a standard feature of comics" (Meskin, 372). Learning the vocabulary and techniques of comic books and graphic novels will help a reader to understand the direction and ethos of the author.
The annotations below explain how language and narration are used in a comic book or graphic novel. Aaron Meskin state in his article Defining Comics? that, "narration does not seem like an essential condition for being a comic; however it may well count as a standard feature of comics" (Meskin, 372). Learning the vocabulary and techniques of comic books and graphic novels will help a reader to understand the direction and ethos of the author.
Eisner, Will. Graphic storytelling. Tamarac, FL: Poorhouse Pr, 1996. 164. Print.
This books distills the art of graphic storytelling into principles that every comic artist, writer, and filmmaker should know. Eisner displays understanding on basic concepts that tied together make the sequential art we have come to know today in graphic novels. This is the instructional anatomy book about comics your local convenience store never showed you.
This book can help students, teachers and connoisseurs understand the basic principles involved in completing the very structured and methodological anatomy of comic books turned novel. This book is very rich in information and can be used by the masses for years to come to define the basic understanding of a comic book and its contents.
This books distills the art of graphic storytelling into principles that every comic artist, writer, and filmmaker should know. Eisner displays understanding on basic concepts that tied together make the sequential art we have come to know today in graphic novels. This is the instructional anatomy book about comics your local convenience store never showed you.
This book can help students, teachers and connoisseurs understand the basic principles involved in completing the very structured and methodological anatomy of comic books turned novel. This book is very rich in information and can be used by the masses for years to come to define the basic understanding of a comic book and its contents.
Kukkonen, Karin. “Beyond Language: Metaphor and Metonymy in Comics Storytelling.” Enlish Language Notes 46.2 (2008), 89-98. EBSCOhost, 20 June 2011.
Karin Kukkonen take a look at the language used in comics by focusing on metaphor and metonymy. Kukkonen states that, “metaphor and metonymy can be understood as special processes of meaning-making.” She goes into depth of the different ways these techniques are used in a comic. Throughout most of the essay she focuses on Watchmen as her piece she is analyzing. She gives much insight into the role of the metaphors and metonymy in comic books. She explains several times that metaphor and metonymy are quite commonly used in comic books.
Her analysis shed more understanding on the techniques used by Moore in Watchmen. This article gives many scholars can use this article to breakdown the form and content of Watchmen. Kukkonen talks about specific frames and chapters within watchmen to help give understanding. After reading this article teachers will understand how to each about metaphors and metonymy.
Karin Kukkonen take a look at the language used in comics by focusing on metaphor and metonymy. Kukkonen states that, “metaphor and metonymy can be understood as special processes of meaning-making.” She goes into depth of the different ways these techniques are used in a comic. Throughout most of the essay she focuses on Watchmen as her piece she is analyzing. She gives much insight into the role of the metaphors and metonymy in comic books. She explains several times that metaphor and metonymy are quite commonly used in comic books.
Her analysis shed more understanding on the techniques used by Moore in Watchmen. This article gives many scholars can use this article to breakdown the form and content of Watchmen. Kukkonen talks about specific frames and chapters within watchmen to help give understanding. After reading this article teachers will understand how to each about metaphors and metonymy.
Meskin, Aaron. “Defububg Cinucs?” The Journal of Aethetics and Art Criticism, Vol. 65, No 4. (2007). 369-379. JSTOR. Web. 20 June 2011.
How can comics be defined? Aaron Meskin researches all the components of a comic. He analyzes the opinions of Greg Hayman, Henry John Pratt, Will Eisner, and Scott McCloud. He talks about the brief history of recent attempts to define comics, the Hayman-Pratt definition of comics, comics and narrative, comics and history, and finally comics and definition. Eachtopic he t alks about he gives all the opinions of scholars and cartoonists.
Meskin does a great critique in the article because he gives lengthy backgrounds on each components of the definition of comics. Teachers, scholars, and readers can benefit from this article because it helps lay the foundation to what is defined as a comic. The information given to the reader is full of insight into comics.
How can comics be defined? Aaron Meskin researches all the components of a comic. He analyzes the opinions of Greg Hayman, Henry John Pratt, Will Eisner, and Scott McCloud. He talks about the brief history of recent attempts to define comics, the Hayman-Pratt definition of comics, comics and narrative, comics and history, and finally comics and definition. Eachtopic he t alks about he gives all the opinions of scholars and cartoonists.
Meskin does a great critique in the article because he gives lengthy backgrounds on each components of the definition of comics. Teachers, scholars, and readers can benefit from this article because it helps lay the foundation to what is defined as a comic. The information given to the reader is full of insight into comics.
Tysell, Helen Trace. “The English of the Comic Cartoons.” American Speech, Vol. 10, No. 1 (1935). 43-55. JSTOR. Web. 20 June 2011.
Helen Tysell examines the different parts of the languge in “The English of the Comic Cartoons.” She explains the importance of character names, manipulated spellings, onomatopes, oaths and expletives, epithets, slang, place names, pseudoscientific terms, and folk etymology. Each of these components of a comic cartoon is important to understanding the intent of the author. Everything placed in a story is intentional, and Tysell goes into depth about each of the components in the article.
Teachers, scholars, and readers can benefit from this article because of the understanding and knowledge it gives them. The author intentionally uses alliteration and other literary tools to shape and create the comic cartoon. Tysell explains the importance of the language within a comic cartoon.
Helen Tysell examines the different parts of the languge in “The English of the Comic Cartoons.” She explains the importance of character names, manipulated spellings, onomatopes, oaths and expletives, epithets, slang, place names, pseudoscientific terms, and folk etymology. Each of these components of a comic cartoon is important to understanding the intent of the author. Everything placed in a story is intentional, and Tysell goes into depth about each of the components in the article.
Teachers, scholars, and readers can benefit from this article because of the understanding and knowledge it gives them. The author intentionally uses alliteration and other literary tools to shape and create the comic cartoon. Tysell explains the importance of the language within a comic cartoon.
