The art of Comics is a meeting point between drawing and writing, at least. Just like cinema, for example, is a crossroad between image and sound. But what makes Comics unique and different from all other forms? I’ll try through this lecture to introduce Comics as a specific language.
Then, I’ll be talking about how the Comics character evolved from a stereotyped character to a human one. I’ll analyze the evolution of the language which became a personal form of expression with author viewpoint dealing with sophisticated issues.
For the narrative construction, of course there is no one method, I’ll mainly explain the one I work with, which is related to my workshop proposal to LAU students. This method combines a strong starting point – synopsis – and a big amount of improvisation, with a concern about placing the narrative construction in a modern viewpoint.
Mubtada wa Khabar (subject and predicate) is a new website that will serve as a clearinghouse for the Arabic publishing industry. According to project co-coordinator Yasmina Jraissati, quoted on the site: “The idea is to make the Arabic book industry more transparent.”
You can see the proposed interface here.