- Panel Discussions
Infobox Book
name = Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling
image_caption = Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling
author =Durwin Talon
country = USA
subject =sequential art
genre = non-fiction
publisher =TwoMorrows Publishing
release_date =July 1 2002
media_type = paperback
pages = 208
isbn = 1-893905-14-4"Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling" is a
book byDurwin Talon . It was originally published in 2002 and was reprinted in July 2007.Overview
"Panel Discussions" is a
nonfiction book about the developing movement insequential art and narrative literature. It provides an overview of techniques for developing sequential art by some of the most notable names in the comics field. It focuses on the consistent development of skills through experience and the value of understanding what it refers to as "visual vocabulary."The book is structured so a chapter focus on a different artist. An interview on the way the different techniques they use in visual storytelling is followed by a breakdown of sample pages to demonstrate important points.
The artists covered are:
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Mike Carlin
*Randy Stradley
*Mike Wieringo
*Mark Shultz
*Dick Giordano
*Mike Mignola
*Brian Stelfreeze
*Scott Hampton
*David Mazzucchelli
*Chris Moeller
*Walter Simonson
*George Pratt
*John Van Fleet
*Mark Chiarello
*Will Eisner Reviews
Silver Bullet Comic Books said: [ [http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/reviews/104792192124734.htm Review] Silver Cullet Comic Books]
"Panel Discussions" is a unique and comprehensive examination of the comic book creative process. Depending on your interests it is either an exceptional series of comic industry interviews or a technical manual of visual storytelling guidelines. It works for me on both levels. “Panel Discussions” suffers only slightly from brevity of page count and some minor color issues. It is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the subject of sequential art.
Name
The title is a pun, in that it is a collaborative work (i.e. a
panel ) on the artistry of sequential art, defined in part by graphic panels.Another interpretation is that at comic book conventions, there are often discussions with writers or artists involved in an upcoming comic, or comic property such as a movie. These discussions are called Panel Discussions, another take on the origin of the book's title.
References
External links
* [http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=201 Publisher profile for "Panel Discussions"]
* " [http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1893905144&printsec=frontcover Panel Discussions] " atGoogle Book Search
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