Author Archives: Maddy West

Putting It All Together: Maddy West

This comic was my favorite of all of the ones we have created so far! I was a little bit nervous trying to tackle something that was so large, but I ended up learning a lot about illustrator and I … Continue reading

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Weekly Blog: Show and Tell: Maddy West

When I was looking at the prompt for this weeks comic, I began to think about how we as people have come to view ourselves, and how the could be represented by words. I think that every person has had … Continue reading

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Weekly Blog: Living In Line: Maddy West

As I read “Living In Line” by Scott McCloud I was really inspired to share my best friend, Maddie’s story. Maddie is a college student who is living with arthritis, which causes her health problems, mainly chronic pain. When I … Continue reading

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Graphic Novel Review: Maddy West

The comic that I choose to read and review is “Exits” by Daryl Seitchik. This book follows Claire Kim, a girl who hates herself and her world. She works at a mirror store and as she shows customers their reflections, … Continue reading

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Northwest Alternative Comics: Maddy West

There were a lot of unique comics that we viewed at the WSU Muesum Collection Study Center that were featured in the Northwest Alternative Comics collection. One of the pieces that resonated with me was the piece by Mita Mahato. … Continue reading

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Closure and Time Frames: Maddy West

The graphic novel that really interested my was Exits by Daryl Seitchik. There were several things that drew me to this comic, but I really liked that the main focus was a girl who I could relate to. I think … Continue reading

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Final Digital Comic Collage: Maddy West

When creating my comic, I knew that I wanted to create something that really represented me and who I am as an individual. Throughout my life, my mom has regularly made memory boxes that focus on specific years in my … Continue reading

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Physical to Virtual: Madison West

On the first day of class when we were in the CDSC, I brought a sticker from where I work at the Student Entertainment Board note written to me by one of my best friends Emily, a card my Nana … Continue reading

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Print Versus Digital Comic: Maddy West

I created two comics, one hand drawn and the other on Microsoft Word. My hand drawn comic includes six panels where I have drawn myself as a stick figure. In this comic, I introduce myself to the reader and share … Continue reading

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