This is a fascinating read (well, to me anyway). Sometimes, when you are so familiar with the language of comics, either as a creator or a reader, you get to the point where things that would be baffling to the layperson are second nature to you, and you don’t even think about it. that someone might not understand a comic seems strange, because we know the secret language, and can compensate when they do something with the layout that might be confusing to someone unfamiliar with the medium (either due to lack of storytelling skill, or them trying to do something different and innovative). I think there is definitely a place for comics that push boundaries in terms of structure, layout etc. but I think more people have to remember to put clarity over coming up with strange and innovative layouts sometimes. I’m not saying we have to dumb comics down, just prioritize storytelling over pretty.
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