Thursday, May 4, 2017

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order by Yukito Kishiro


Dai Panic!!! Super Dynamic!! This manga is definitely full of energy. The main difference between western comics and manga, in my opinion, is how dynamic everything is in manga. I have read a lot of manga in my day, and some of them are really hard to keep up with. There is also this running theme to designing a manga. The panels only show what is necessary for the story to feel consistent. There are way more shots of a character with some lines radiating out to show some type of dramatic emotion or reaction. Nevertheless it works, because it adds to the reader's experience. Where in western comics a lot of action in portrayed almost statically.  In manga they break down a lot of shots but they all flow together in a sequence. Personally, I really enjoy manga. There just feels like there is so much more substance to the characters. Maybe it’s because of what Scott McCloud said in understanding cartoons. It is easier to connect with a more stylized character design. The majority of anime and manga have the same simplified approach to characters. I believe that's why younger audiences have such an affinity for anime and manga now.

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