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The graphic novel The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and adapted by Peter Kuper, depicts the tale of a man, Gregor Samsa, who awakens from a dream to discover he is a giant insect. Samsa struggles to comprehend his transformation, while worrying about how his change will affect his family and how his manager shall respond. Samsa’s overall situation is inane, and Kuper’s illustrations provide risible scenes that stresses the ridiculousness, yet tragic story Kafka has created. By using grotesque humor

When it comes to reading comics, it takes patience and understanding. Since this was my first time reading a true comic book, I have a new appreciation for comic books. With the reading of Scott McCloud’s, Understanding Comics, there are many elements that go into making a comic book a true comic. Applying the teaching of color that McCloud taught in his book to the comic, Batman: Year One, the color scheme that is used in certain panels help bring the story off the page and is another form of

DC Comics’ Digital Firsts award us an in-depth look at one of the most fascinating figures from the hit television series Arrow. The secret life of Malcolm Merlyn is explored in the pages of Arrow: The Dark Archer. What makes the book even more interesting is the fact that the actor who portrays the character on the show is one of the writers of the title. John Barrowman partners with his sister, novelist Carole E. Barrowman, to bring the adventures of this complex character to the comics. Daniel

combustion is considered as homogeneous. The air path (AP) consists in a turbocharger with a mono-scroll turbine controlled by a waste-gate, an intake throttle and a downstream-compressor heat exchanger. This engine is equipped with two Variable Valve Timing (VVT) devices, for intake and exhaust valves, to improve the engine efficiency (performance, fuel and emissions).

Deadpool has been known in the comic world but has now made it onto the big screen like other comic book characters. Deadpool is the most current released comic series movie that seems to be off the radar with others and has mixed reviews. From Manohla Dargis in the The New York Times to Jordan Raup on Rotten Tomatoes; a critic review website, these reviews get juicier with working to describe this supervillain. This specific supervillain can be hilarious and shocking all in the same scene. The opening

DC Comics as a media and entertainment company has rich roots in American pop culture since. DC owns some of the most iconic and enduring characters in the past century. In 1938 DC published the first Superman story in Action Comics no. 1. The massive success of the entirety of the superhero genre can be traced back to this first story. DC holds the centerpieces of the Golden Age of comics; like Batman (1939) and Wonder Woman (1941) (DeForest). Since 1969, DC was purchased by Warner Brothers and

SYNOPSIS: A lanky geek and fourth generation student of law, LEVI HAMILTON IV (23) and fellow law students DONOVAN (23) and MAXELL (23) dance around Levi’s apartment. The fire adolescent quips at each other as they celebrate Levi’s decisions to drop out of law school and pursue his dream of becoming a cartoonist. They head to a Skittlicious Geek Club meeting where Levi acts the master of ceremonies, and the trio performs on stage as the group Nerdy by Nature. Unfortunately, RAMSEY (55), Levi’s

Comic books can portray one thing and mean another. The reader, while reading, doesn’t think about the shading or spacing as they read a comic book, but it could change the whole outcome because of the setting or characters mood. Scott McCloud showed many examples of different concepts based on image, language, and composition. All of these concepts seen in Kindred by Octavia E. Butler are transition, the connection between image and language, and lastly closure. The others that can catch a reader's

Why Study Comics Storytelling is a part of human culture. As Barthes (1966) explains that stories are told through “articulated language, whether oral or written, pictures, still or moving” (p.237), and in that includes comics. Comic books have become part of our storytelling tradition. One unique aspect of comic books in their storytelling is that it does not follow a normal passage of time, especially when it comes to superheroes. Over the years, there have been several stories of the same superheroes

with "blockbuster" characters or by pairing/grouping promising lesser-known characters, Marvel can use its successful storylines from its publishing division to launch the careers of characters that otherwise would remain in the publishing business (comic books). By using the success of characters like "Iron Man" ,"Captain America", lesser-known characters will be able to bring diversity onto the screen. Due to the various ways Marvel brings its properties to the market- film, television, video games