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Post by FISSION MAILED on Jun 24, 2006 11:47:26 GMT -5
When paced correctly, a full page composition can carry weight and emphasis to serve the story. I sometimes liken the way Frank Miller uses such an effect with the slo-mo inserts in Sam Peckinpah and John Woo movies. Manga are more strategic with their narrative use in comparison to the occasional image-comic inspired splash pages in the western arena. The best example of full page storytelling always seems to come back to The Dark Knight Returns.
Anyone disagree or wish to expand on this?
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Post by nolan on Jun 24, 2006 13:19:04 GMT -5
I like full page panels.
I think that if used well, they can both enhance the scope of an event and add to the strong visual element of storytelling.
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Post by FISSION MAILED on Jun 24, 2006 14:20:38 GMT -5
I cried when I read that final passage in the third volume of Akira: It was almost like I could feel the destruction emotionally, the whole of neo-tokyo gets completely decimated, but it all looks so beautiful for the way it was composed in these grand full spreads. Also see Elektra lives again, Daredevil: born again; virtually anything by Miller.
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Post by Nolan Joseph Werner and Marc K on Jun 24, 2006 15:48:14 GMT -5
I cried when I read that final passage in the third volume of Akira: It was almost like I could feel the destruction emotionally, the whole of neo-tokyo gets completely decimated, but it all looks so beautiful for the way it was composed in these grand full spreads. Also see Elektra lives again, Daredevil: born again; virtually anything by Miller. You cried when you read All Star Batman adn Robin too but for different reasons, lol. |
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Post by jayvee on Jun 24, 2006 16:35:43 GMT -5
Full page panels should be reserved for surprises, turns in the story and moments that are meant to take your breath away. Despite my love for decompression, two page spreads with only two dialogue boxes really pisses me off. You find that a lot in the ULTIMATE books.
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Post by FISSION MAILED on Jun 25, 2006 4:31:34 GMT -5
What Millers doing now, with Jim lee nonetheless(how did that pairing happen), its nothing but sheer creative regression. Its the same with John Woo and Chuck Paluhniuck: noone copies them more than themselves.
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