Project 4 (Brief) - Linear Narrative (Comic)

Papa Was a Rodeo

I was stuck for a while on the story and how best to represent the song lyrics, but I knew that I wanted to showcase the warm relationship and strong connection between the characters. A sunset popped into my mind as I was thinking about this, so that's why I sketched a few to see if I should use them actively in the comic. I decided it would be the most impactful for the final panel, especially with the lyrics informing us of the happy ending. It would make the moment more powerful.

With the sunset in mind, I generated these thumbnail visuals for the cover of my comic. 

The Final Comic

Read on Issuu

I got a lot of eye-opening feedback: the main one being - I don't have to illustrate every line! I only need to show the important parts of the narrative (i.e. the connection between the characters). Due to the repetitive format of my comic, the reader knows what to expect, leaving no surprises or impact. The reader easily becomes lost as a result. I need to stay focused on what I need to emphasise within the narrative.