Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
This was probably my favorite read so far! I am not familiar with comics so what I find unique or interesting may actually be common in the genre. The most striking part of the Asterious Polyp was the stories content, which tackled midlife crisis, social relations, and intimacy. At least within mainstream media, comics are associated with heroes and only heroes so this was a surprising and refreshing read for myself.
Mazuuchelli did a fabulous job balancing formal content with imagery. He was able take a typcially anti climactic subject matter and make it intrguing. He pushed how comic books should look and feel, by going with a abstract editorial style, straying from the common realistic pop art look favored by most graphic novels. His decision to use color and texture to reveal a character's state of mind instead of words was far more impactful. In my storyboarding and CA class we are always told " Don't say it, Show it." as visual cues are always stronger then verbal ones.
The ending was so cyanical it was humorous. It just came so randomly that it looked like an afterthought but overall and incredibly enjoyable read. Mazuuchelli
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