Comics by my students in the UBC Dept of Creative Writing.* Most have never made comics before + every term I get to watch them fall in love with the form + create great stories. We study craft, theory + history, and read as many comics as possible. We discuss storyline, layout, flow + composition; we create thumbnails, pencils + finished art; and we give each other support + critique. Click on images for slideshow; open in new tab for larger image. * Please do not share without attribution.
I enjoy the disconnect created between the (seemingly) kid-friendly imagery and the honest (and troubling) storyline. The ending is also a nice twist: the irony here is great - that such a sweetly drawn and simple shape does not learn from her giant mistake (which we might expect in a moralistic tale that is actually made for kids), but instead embraces it makes her a much more three dimensional character than the name of the comic implies. It feels very much like the first in a series of comics that will show Poly’s downfall and maybe (hopefully not!) redemption. Well done!
I enjoy the disconnect created between the (seemingly) kid-friendly imagery and the honest (and troubling) storyline. The ending is also a nice twist: the irony here is great - that such a sweetly drawn and simple shape does not learn from her giant mistake (which we might expect in a moralistic tale that is actually made for kids), but instead embraces it makes her a much more three dimensional character than the name of the comic implies. It feels very much like the first in a series of comics that will show Poly’s downfall and maybe (hopefully not!) redemption. Well done!
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