The Secret Language of Comics

Cicadas…

I pondered, unable to muster a thought of a story line. I never knew it was so difficult to think of a storyline for a three panel comic. I needed to think of something short, but something that still have meaning. I thought about the cicada, their life spent mostly underground, just to surface and […]

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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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The Balloon

Making my triptych comic was challenging in a couple of ways. With only three slides to convey my story I had to be selective with what I did with each slide. I wanted to show the complete story of someone being happy, unhappy, and then happy again. I decided therefore that each slide should show […]

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