Writers of the Week
This writer is the creator of Giant Generator and talked to our class about a career in comics.
Who is Rick Remender
This Image founder was the main illustrator on Spider-Man and would go on to create Spawn.
Who is Todd McFarlane.
This is the space between panels
What is known as "The gutter"
This character is known as the "Merc With a Mouth"
Who is Deadpool
A full page image is called this:
What is known as a "Splash" page
This writer is considered the "Godfather" of Marvel Comics
Who is Stan Lee
This illustrator worked on Daredevil, revised the mythos of Batman in YEAR ONE and wrote/drew the story of The Dark Knight Returns.
Who is Frank Miller
A character "talks" in a panel using this
What is a "speech bubble"
He is your friendly neighborhood...
Who is Spider-Man
Images behind the characters in the panel is known as
What is known as the background
This writer was a main architect for DC comics, writing Green Lantern and Justice League. He now runs an imprint for Image known as Ghost Machine.
Who is Geoff Johns
This inker turned illustrator worked at DC on Batman and drawing covers until he created Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics.
Who is Mike Mignola.
A character "thinks" in a panel using this:
What is a "thought bubble"
He left Krypton as a baby and landed in Kansas
Who is Clarke Kent, also known as Superman
This is the main ingredient of the protagonist. It's what changes a simple background character into the protagonist.
What is known as "the spark"
This writer is known for unpacking the archetypes of the superhero and for creating the most well known graphic novel to date.
Who is Alan Moore.
This illustrator started at Marvel before creating Image comics. He is currently the president of DC Comics and will be drawing the new Batman story HUSH 2 in the Spring.
Who is Jim Lee
This "number" of panels on a page allows the writer to speed up the pace of reading:
What is the 9 panel grid
Steve Rogers is the name of this superhero:
Who is Captain America
This type of shot is known for incorporating the shoulder profile of the character's point of view, who we (the reader) are closest to.
What is known as the "Over The Shoulder" shot.
Who is Len Wein
This artist worked for both Marvel and DC, having worked alongside Stan Lee as well as creating the NEW GODS for DC.
Who is Jack Kirby
This type of shot seen through the eyes of a character.
What is known as the "POV" or "Point of View" shot
This hero is also the ruler of Wakanda
Who is Black Panther
This ties up loose ends after climax and provides a sense of closure. “They lived happily ever after” -resolves storyline - simple and short.
What is known as "the The Denouement"