Manga Review

Tsubasa: Those with Wings

Tsubasa: Those with Wings, is a manga by Natsuki Takaya, published in 2007. However, it was not published in until 2009. The comic is like most manga, reading from right to left, black and white, and characters with “anime” eyes. There seems to be a theme of I love this entire series, one of the reasons why I chose to write about this volume specifically. The main reason I chose volume three was because it was a bit more romantic than the others, because the main character comes more in touch with her true feelings and thoughts. There are a lot less flash backs in this volume compared to the other, most likely because the climax has been reached and the manga is winding down, but is by no means any less exciting. The manga has bold paneling, and is very detailed with the surroundings and back story. Some of the pages are completely filled by beautifully detailed scenes that make for a great impact. I personally love the format and plot of this manga. Although the paneling is dark and bold, it works wonderfully in some of the softer scenes and somehow still manages to give a very eerie feeling to some of the darker scenes. I also am quite fond of the character development in this manga, it is very well done. Everything that happens happens for a reason unknown to the reader, but then later the reason is revealed, along with a new aspect of a character. The characters never cease to develop, they become deeper beings as the manga goes on, and the reader becomes connected to them whether it be intentional or not. The overall mood of the manga was a melancholy comedy. There were sections that were heartbreakingly sad, but then others that were humorous. An odd combination, but Natsuki pulled it off perfectly.

Birthday Boy Comic

WARNING: THIS COMIC IS IN MANGA FORMAT, READ FROM RIGHT TO LEFT

    

    

Final Module Synopsis

For the final module, I can't decided between birthday boy and the man who wasn't there. If I do Birthday Boy, then I will do the scene where he is pretending he is in battle with his father, I would do it like a dream sequence. When he opens the box at home, he will have flash backs of his father dealing with the each item in the box. If I do the man who wasnt there, then I would do a flashbacks that reference who the character is, and why he is being executed. The closer he gets to the electric chair, the more flash backs he will have.

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Example Graphics

Good Informational Graphics:
The picture seen on the right is an example of good visual informational graphics. It is clear of what the topic is, Oil. It is made clear to the reader, in a color fashion, where the oil travels and where it is produced. I also find this visually interesting, especially given the dull topic.

Poor Informational Graphics:

The picture above is a prime example of poor graphics. Firstly, the topic of the visual is not addressed. Secondly the graphics are not labeled in a way that the reader may grasp what the results are, or what they are for. The style is also very plain and not very eye catching.

Comics as informational tools:

Scott Mcloud is a great example of comics used as informational tools. He has an entire book in comic style, teaching his readers the in's and out's of comics. However, he is not alone in this field, as pictured above, even corporations have adopted this new media. These examples are interacting with the reader, engaging the reader beyond just text.

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