The Secret Language of Comics

Sketch 5: Triptych

When making this comic, I was inspired by Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy. I was especially interested in creating the first two panels in a way where the reader doesn’t exactly know whats gonna happen in the end, but can maybe get an idea using the subtle hints in the previous panels. In my comic, the first […]

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Eternal Love

When making my triptych I knew I had to focus on making a clear story. I went through a couple of different ideas however most of them felt unfinished within the three panels. This then made me switch to a more drastic and drastic line of thinking. I drew some inspiration from the TV show […]

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A Gamble

I found making this comic pretty fun. This idea came to me the day after playing blackjack so it was fresh on my mind. Typically, people think gambling is bad and investing in stocks is good so I tried to flip that perspective as a bit of humor. Although there isn’t much writing on the […]

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Not The Best Day to Fish

When constructing the narrative, I looked to incorporate real-world experiences pertaining to some of my favorite hobbies. As someone who loves doing outdoor activities—fishing, hiking, and more—I knew that I could include this aspect of my life into a comedic cartoon. While hiking during my Emory pre-orientation trip, my group encountered two wasps nests during […]

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Triptych- Steroids

My triptych is about the use of steroids, indirectly hinting towards the negative effects of them. This idea flowed through my opinion of steroids, which turned into a narrative on the body-building industry and the people who use steroids. The flow was easy to create because there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. Which […]

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