WP2: First Post

The comic that I chose is from graphic novel V for vendetta. The comic itself is about a masked vigilante, who decides that he isn’t going to take the unfair actions of his government anymore, and is going to rise and up inspire hope and anarchy in this alternate world. The panels I chose depicts the hero of the comic named V. In the two panels he is explained some of his philosophy that he has about people and an oppressive government. As I think through some of the content in chapter 15 in compose design advocate, it makes me think a lot about the content that is in the comic.

I think the aspect that we can understand a comic because of where we live, and what we have seen is extremely apparent in this comic. Because of history and what we have seen, what V is saying in this comic is very true. One example is the idea of communism. One might try and destroy the structure that has put the idea of communism into practice, but they can never really kill the idea itself. That idea will always live on the people who believe in it.

I think that the multiple panels of the comic are put together in a stereotypical, but effective way. With most comics I have seen, there are a lot of reoccurring themes. One that I have noticed is the dramatic statement made by a hero in a comic. There is always a buildup in one panel of the comic. Then in the next panel the hero drops a memorable line that sticks with the reader. A lot of times is will zoom in or make the hero the center of that panel.

This comic is no exception. We see V make is set up in the first panel, then drive it home with the memorable line “Ideas are bullet proof”. This really helps the flow between the two panels; you have the set up and the finisher. I also notice how idea in the first panel is in all capitals, and italicized. I think this emphasis on the word makes the comic flow. It makes you as an audience to read on and finish the comic.

The interactions between the characters in the comic are developed right off the bat of the comic. At first glance you can notice a gun, and V says “Did you think you can kill me.” Right off the bat you can tell that these two are not friends and are in fact enemies. If you look at the face of the other character, you can see what looks like shock, or fear. This leads you to believe that the man is scared or even intimidated by V. Finally the interaction is established with the closing statements of not being able to kill an idea. You might be able to kill a person, but the idea that he has inspired in people will be able to live on forever.