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jbeoin's review
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4.5
This is so WONDERFUL!
Last year, Reimena Yee, one of the co-founders of the Cartoonist Cooperative gifted the comics community with this amazing, ever-growing digital library of comics devices as means to "provide language for creators, readers and other colleagues in the ecosystem to speak about comics on its own terms."
I love it because it gives me just that-- words for the visual language I already know and grew up with but never knew how to describe well with words. It's already helped me to write my scripts better, knowing how to easily describe something with fewer words now, and also served as a helpful reminder of my options for exploring the panels and visuals as I develop them. LOVE! IT!
So when I saw they included a print version of the library, I knew immediately that I needed a copy on hand for a quick reference and just as something I really enjoy seeing exist.
So when I saw they included a print version of the library, I knew immediately that I needed a copy on hand for a quick reference and just as something I really enjoy seeing exist.
My only gripe for this particular printed version is that I wish it included the longer text for each example shared on the website simply because of how helpful I found the breakdown. But having this as a visual reminder to me while I'm working is genuinely so helpful, and I'm really grateful to Reimena Yee putting this guide together in such an accessible manner! I'll definitely be adding any future editions to my shelf if they ever come out!
If you're at all interested in making comics or even just furthering your understanding of the visual language that comics are made of, I highly encourage you to check this or the digital library out!
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