Polly & Pals

Not the best selection we have read this semester.  Being an artist, esspecially when dealing with comics, It is always very difficult and nearly impossible to see past an art style I dont particualrly care for.  I didnt really care for or even really understand some of the jokes that were presented in the comic.  The know I am probably in the minority since the later evolutions of the series are known for being more innovative from a graphical standpoint, but I honestly still did not care much for it at all.

Calvin and Hobbes/Nemo

I decided to revisit one of my most favorit comic series ever.  Calvin and Hobbes has been a pretty big part of my childhood.  I have always loved the art, the comedy, and the short stories.  After taking time to revisit the series, I can still say it is just as entertaining as ever.  The stories have this classic sense of adventure that resembles very closely my childhood.  Calvin has the typical imagination that you would expect from most children that age, and seeing exciting and many times insane visions in a brilliantly illustrated form is what makes it special.  Even after the several comics I have been exposed to in this class, I have yet to come across anything that is as awesome as this:



As far as the Little Nemo series goes, I thought they were overall very enjoyable.  Needless to say, being an illustrator, I really like Winsor Mcay's style.  The quality of the Illustration is arguable the best in my opinion.  He pays so much attention to detail and the brilliant use of color would entice any reader to the series.  Coming across some of the things that were in the animated film from my childhood made reading this a little nostalgic.

Understanding Comics

This was an interesting read for me.  Having not read too many comics as a kid, it was interesting for me to read theories on what comics mean and their place in society.  I also like how he was able to explain in depth the creation of comics using the comic style.  The Author quite clearly used his own personal opinions of which are probably debatable amongst people that have a much greater understanding of the medium than myself.  Though it was at times a little dry, It was still nice learning material for me.