Analyzing Comics

V for Vendetta and Constellations

1.     What do you notice about the speech bubbles/text boxes?

The bubbles in “V” are all jagged in the beginning because it is the voice of a radio. In some ways, it becomes the narrator to the beginning of the comic. We are giving a glimpse of what this world is like.

The bubbles in “Constellations” are round and a warm green color. They have a completely different connotation than the bubbles in “V”. These bubbles seem happier and less mature than the “V” bubbles.

2.     What do you notice about the pictures?

The pictures in “V” are very realistic cartoons. The people have details of actual humans, as opposed to round, childlike cartoon characters. Also, the colors are very vibrant.

The picture in “Constellations” looks amateur compared to those in the other comic. There are many details but the art is more round and unrealistic. Faces are shaped in more abstract ways.

3.     What do you notice about the color or texture of the images?

            The images look to be drawn with a pencil, lots of little lines and shading. But they are very saturated with colors.

      In “Constellations” the images are very detailed with color, lines and shading. Everything has a pattern.

4.     What do you notice about the characters?

            There seams to be two main characters in “V”, a blond women who looks like she is going to go out somewhere at night, and a man who wears a mask. Both characters are introduced in the very beginning of the comic, leading us to believe that they have something to do with each other.

            There are two girls, probably pre teen aged

5.     What do you notice about the setting?

            The radio announcer in the beginning of “V” tells us that the story takes place in London. However, it doesn’t appear to be the same London as real life. This place has food regulations and is constantly being watched by cameras that are placed on lampposts. This London doesn’t look like a very happy place.

            The setting is in one of the girls backyards, lots of trees and the camper make it a comfortable place.

6.     What do you notice about the way the text and pictures work together?

            The radio voice seams to loom over top of the picture, like a blanket of depression. For each frame of story, there seams to also be at least one moment of dialogue.

            The dialogue is conversational and easy to follow. The text sets up the scene for the comic. The text font is youthful and girly, showing us who is talking and what they are like.