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| the selection of key moments of action |
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| a discernible area that contains a moment of the story |
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| the compilation of related and usually consecutive scenes |
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| applying background knowledge and an understanding of the relationships between encapsulated images to synthesize (or blend) sequences of panels into events |
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| creator who both writes and draws comics |
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| Industrial Process vs. Artisan Process |
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industrial- created collaboratively (assembly line)
-divided among writer, artist, inker, letterer, colorer, editor
Artisan- typically independent
-one cartoonist does majority of creative work |
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comic-volume in which all aspects of the narrative are represented by pictorial & linguistic images encapsulated in a sequence of juxtaposed panels and pages
graphic novel- a book longer and perhaps self-contained, in contrast to most periodical comic books |
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| 5 People Involved in the Industrial Process |
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-Writer
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-Letterer
-Artist |
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| 1986- DC revamps classic characters |
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-Father of the comic book
-became teaching directer @ boys prep school
-doodles called "la litterature en estampes" (picture-stories) in 1827 led to modern comics |
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| Relationship between pulp fiction/superhero comics |
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| Pulp magazines transitioned to comic book publishing introducing "pulp hero' characters that laid the groundwork for superhero comics |
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| Direct Market Distribution |
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| method of distribution starting with published selling to distributors who in turn sell to retailers |
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| Comics published by independent publishers (not DC or Marvel) |
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| Comics created by one person usually self published that satirize the mainstream |
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| Secondary comic book market comprising of collectors and enthusiasts |
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| Defining Features of the Superhero Genre |
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-fantastic world
-super powers
-secret identity
-ongoing saga
-virtuous goal |
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| A record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation |
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| A systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture |
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| A body or collection of myths belonging to a people and addressing their origin |
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-American comic book writer
-Former president of Marvel
-co-created many of Marvel's most popular characters |
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| Goals & Aims of Journalism |
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| To accurately report news worthy events |
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