Author Archives: mcgalang

I was really interested in a more simplistic vertical webcomic layout, similar to Eroyn Franklin’s. They were very straightforward, simple, and easy to read. This type of layout also kept the focus on the webcomic. I also really liked Scott … Continue reading →

I really wanted to create a comic that showed the transition from night to day. The idea that I came up with was someone getting ready to open up their business (a bakery) for the day, starting from the break … Continue reading →

After visiting the Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC), I found many fascinating comics and texts that really stood out to me. There were several examples of the use of lines, as well as photo/word combinations.  In Chapter 5 of … Continue reading →

The graphic novel that I chose for this blog post is They Called Us Enemy by Eisinger Scott Becker. The novel explains the story of George Takei, a well known actor of the Star Trek movies, and his and family’s … Continue reading →

For my digital comic collage, I was inspired by my own experience when it comes to my homework, an experience many other college students likely have as well. I often set up my own space and have everything I need … Continue reading →

In “Understanding Comics”, Scott McCloud does an excellent job of incorporating the different elements and principles of design seen in John Lovett’s Design Overview. There are so many pages where several of these principles are being used. On pages 118 … Continue reading →

I brought some of my photo prints, a polaroid photo, as well as a textured postcard to the CDSC for the first scanning day. I quickly realized that my photo prints did not quite give me the right look that … Continue reading →

I enjoyed creating my comics both ways, hand drawn and digitally. However, they are very different experiences. For example, hand drawing my comics was very simple, straightforward, and accessible. I only had to use a pencil and paper. There were … Continue reading →