Understanding Comics Vocab

Mr. Eaton (Australia)
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  1. juxtaposed
    placed side by side often for comparison
    Comics: "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer."
  2. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
    Comics: "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer."
  3. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
    Comics: "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer."
  4. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
    Comics: "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer."
  5. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    Comics: "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer."
  6. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
    Comics: "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer."
  7. panel
    sheet that forms a distinct section of something
    Cartoon: “An approach to picture-making—a style…” (21) Often used by comic creators, often describes a single panel and is a less realistic approach to drawing a subject.
  8. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
    Cartoon: “An approach to picture-making—a style…” (21) Often used by comic creators, often describes a single panel and is a less realistic approach to drawing a subject.
  9. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
    Icon: “Any image used to represent a person, place, thing or idea” (27).
  10. iconic
    relating to a symbolic figure
    Clear-line style: A style of illustrating that combines “iconic characters with unusually realistic backgrounds” such as Tin Tin (42).
  11. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
    Clear-line style: A style of illustrating that combines “iconic characters with unusually realistic backgrounds” such as Tin Tin (42).
  12. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
    Clear-line style: A style of illustrating that combines “iconic characters with unusually realistic backgrounds” such as Tin Tin (42).
  13. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
    Narrative box: narrative boxes are used to convey information not easily understood through thought or speech bubbles and drawings
  14. abstraction
    the process of formulating general concepts
    Abstraction: a “non-iconic variety [of illustration], where no attempt is made to cling to resemblance or meaning” (50)
  15. illustration
    a visual representation to make a subject easy to understand
    Abstraction: a “non-iconic variety [of illustration], where no attempt is made to cling to resemblance or meaning” (50)
  16. meaning
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    Abstraction: a “non-iconic variety [of illustration], where no attempt is made to cling to resemblance or meaning” (50)
  17. vocabulary
    a language user's knowledge of words
    Pictorial Vocabulary: language (words), the picture plane (drawings/representations) and reality
  18. language
    a means of communicating by the use of sounds or symbols
    Pictorial Vocabulary: language (words), the picture plane (drawings/representations) and reality
  19. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
    Pictorial Vocabulary: language (words), the picture plane (drawings/representations) and reality
  20. representation
    standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
    Pictorial Vocabulary: language (words), the picture plane (drawings/representations) and reality
  21. reality
    the state of being actual
    Pictorial Vocabulary: language (words), the picture plane (drawings/representations) and reality
  22. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
    Closure: “the phenomenon of observing the parts but perceiving the whole” (63).
  23. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
    Closure: “the phenomenon of observing the parts but perceiving the whole” (63).
  24. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    Panel-to-Panel Transitions: 1.Moment-to-moment: requires very little closure, a small movement such as closing eyes 2.
  25. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
    Aspect-to-aspect: this transition bypasses time and shows the reader different aspects of a place, idea, or mood 6.
  26. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
    Aspect-to-aspect: this transition bypasses time and shows the reader different aspects of a place, idea, or mood 6.
  27. non sequitur
    a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
    Non-sequitur: no logical relationship between two panels
  28. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
    Non-sequitur: no logical relationship between two panels
  29. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
    Motion Line: aka zip ribbon.
  30. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
    Parallel: words and pictures seem to follow very different courses 6.
  31. montage
    the technique of splicing together different sections of film to convey an idea
    Montage: words are treated as integral parts of the picture 7.
  32. interdependent
    mutually reliant
    Interdependent: words and pictures go hand in hand to convey an idea that neither could convey alone
  33. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
    The path of the medium that is comics: page 170 1.Idea/purpose: the content of the work, the motivation, purpose, or philosophy 2.Form: the medium… comic book 3.Idiom: the genre, style or “school” of art 4.Structure: how the piece is composed 5.Craft: executing the concept, constructing the work 6.Surface: production values, finishing… the part that’s most easily appreciated
  34. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
    The path of the medium that is comics: page 170 1.Idea/purpose: the content of the work, the motivation, purpose, or philosophy 2.Form: the medium… comic book 3.Idiom: the genre, style or “school” of art 4.Structure: how the piece is composed 5.Craft: executing the concept, constructing the work 6.Surface: production values, finishing… the part that’s most easily appreciated
  35. gutter
    a channel along a roof that carries away rainwater
  36. closure
    something settled or resolved
Created on Mon Feb 16 20:30:39 EST 2015 (updated Mon Feb 16 20:33:12 EST 2015)

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