The Secret Language of Comics

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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Young Love

For this assignment, something that I wanted to run with was the “beginning, middle, end” theme. When I first thought of this, the song “beginning, middle, end” came to mind. This song is about love, which then inspired me for this sketch assignment. I was also watching the movie “Up” too, which made me think […]

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Nature’s Boost

Nature’s Boost The inspiration for this triptych came from my love of running and a common observation among runners (including myself) that our times seem better when running in nature than on a treadmill or track. I wanted to create a comedic commentary on this idea. The triptych punchline highlights the humorous side of crediting […]

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