Graphic Narrative Outline

Genre:

The genre of my graphic narrative is going to be a drama and slice of life.

Audience:

My graphic narrative is going to be aimed at teens 12-18

Style:

style is undecided yet but it might be a manga style, nothing too complicated 

Who are the characters?

PROTAGOISTS 

Character 1:

Name: Ren 

Age: 26

Occupation: CEO of computer company 

Personality: mature and serious and likes things done properly. He comes across as a cold, there's a reason behind all of his actions. Total workaholic, very persistent and confident.

Character 2

Name: Levi 

Age: 25

Occupation: database administrator

Personality: smart, outgoing, friendly, warm sensitive, and shy. Modest and always puts others before himself. Doesn’t always get thing right (clumsy) but hates giving up.

Plot outline

Two long time friends who grew up together, Ren and Levi end up splitting after College. In an unlikely salutation they end up working in the same company, Ren being the CEO of that company. When they meet in the workplace Levi is still his shy yet hard working self, but Ren has turned cold. Why this is? Levi will have to find out. Is it possible the childhood friends have gone distant forever. Will Ren's coldness drive Levi away?

DC COMICS

DC Comics

DC comics was founded by Major Malcom Wheeler Nicholson, it made in 1939. The first comic book superhero was superman. Phantom as the more general and non-literal masked/costumed adventurer. DC comics was known as the king of all comics as they have released many well-known comic books and superheroes. Produced by DC Comics Batman took the world by storm as it became increasingly popular. Throughout the years Superman and Batman became increasingly popular and still are today.

In 1965 DC released a new superhero called The Flash, his superpower is that he has super speed. The flash was already superhero but he was bought back and improved  which made him even more popular. The Flash comics had more of an emotional and compelling story along with better storyboards and artwork. The company improved on other characters as well, like Superman and Batman. Not too long after the new Justice League Society was introduced. This was a league made up of superheroes to protect from evil and serve justice around the world.

The justice league was a success as it sparked new comic book and television series. DC’s Justice League consisted of, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. All the superheroes gained great recognition through the cartoon and also live television shows. Another comic book company called Marvel followed in their footsteps and decided to make their own league of superheroes

Shortly after DC Comics launched the superhero industry and revolutionized their world of comic books, their popularity began to grow. Their characters received lots of recognition and stayed popular. Live actions movies were made and TV series both cartoon and live action.

FRANK MILLER RESEARCH

FRANK MILLER

Frank Miller an American comic book writer, inker, director, novelist, screenwriter, film director and producer is one of the most iconic comic boo artist who is widely recognised for his contribution to the comic book art. He is most known for his graphic novels and comic books, such as, Ronin, Daredevil, Batman: Year One, Elektra, Wolverine, 300, Sin City and many more.

Miller was noted for merging film noir and manga influences in his comic art creations. Miller grew up as a comic book fan so he knew what made good comic due to early exposure of comic book styles. When Miller joined Marvel, he started off as a regular fill in and cover artist. In the early 80’s he worked on various titles was at this stage he was not widely recognised as he is today. Miller’s job was to draw Peter Parker, spectacular Spiderman #27-28 (Feb-Mar 1979). In this creation, he guest stared the blind vigilante Daredevil. Daredevil was not popular at the time and sales for the comic was very low. It was almost as if few people cared about the comic. However, Miller saw potential in “a blind protagonist in a purely visual medium”, so his me mentor Jo Duffy spoke to the editor-in-chief Jim Shooter about his interest in the comic, this was to get Miller to work on Daredevil as a regular title. Daredevil, #158 (May 1979) Miller debut on that title. After that issue, Miller became one of Marvels rising stars.

Miller also worked on the iconic Batman. The reinvigoration of Bruce Wayne (fictional character) though a series of books and stories forever changed the outlook on Bruce Wayne. He went from a “costumed crime fighter”, into ‘a creature who lurks in the dark’ bringing dire justice to a city driven by insanity, crime and injustice. His remake of The Joker, Gotham, Bruce Wayne, and Batman, was a bedrock to comic book greatness.

The Dark Knight was unlike anything ever seen for DC Comic and the Comic medium. It was different and mire sophisticated, Miller made Batman the old man with a short temper and no patience for anyone who couldn’t keep up with him.

Introduction to Graphic Narrative

A graphic novel is a book made up of comics and visual content. The term "graphic novel" is very broad and consists of many different genres. Examples of Graphic Narrative styles can be, Manga, Comic books or strips, photo-story, Graphic Novels and Children's books.

Manga

Manga is one of Japans craziest phenomena, manga has become increasingly popular all over the world in both Asian and Western culture. There are millions of manga readers all over the world who are influencing the number of comic book art.

Focusing on creating a unique aesthetics and alluring narratives, they often evolve into anime and even cosplay, remaining constantly popular within their ever-growing community and collectors.

Some people believer the first manga was created in the 12th and 13th century. it consisted of drawings of frogs and rabbits titled choju-giga. 

Manga VS Anime 

In Japan Manga can refer to any type cartooning, comic and animation. Anime covers animated comics of many kinds. A lot of the time anime can be based of Mnaga

Comic Book Strips

 Comic books are a series of words and pictures arranged in a sequential order. Traditionally occupying the fringes of pop culture, the comic book is actually a valuable historical text that comments on how young people and adults alike identify with cultural and political issues. As such, a comic book is much more than just a series of words and pictures with marginal cultural importance.

Well known comic book artists consist of people like Jack Kirby, Jim Lee, Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Osamu Tezuka and may more. Within comic book format there is the producer who makes and draws the comics, often there is someone who writes the comic. Often the process is made up of two different people.

Graphic Narrative Production 

Animation feedback Video

Animation Questionnaire Feedback

When asking about what genre the viewer thought the animation was, the most common response was that it was a Sci-fi. This is what genre I wanted my animation to be.  My target audience was from 11-16, when I looked at my audience feedback almost all the feedback said that the animation look as if it was aimed at 11-14. i feel like i have achieve my goal for the animation which was appealing the correct audience and completing it with sound effects ad backing music.