I have done some research into graphic novels as I felt it would be beneficial to look at different visual styles to help influence and develop my own narrative.
The Dementia Diaries: Matthew Snyman
This book by Matthew Synman talks about young people and Dementia. It was wrriten to change peoples' understanding of Dementia and the raise awereness.
The Synposis: "This book follows four young people dealing with dementia in their grandparents,
we follow their diaries as they hear of the diagnosis, all the way through to
the end. The book looks at dementia from the perspective of a young person, and
as such is full of hope and fun and deep understanding."
This graphic novel is set out in a diary format, each page tells you who's diary it is and the time and date. The typography within the book simulates a hand-written style and on each diary entry little hand-written drawings/doodles are displayed. On some pages images and pictures look to be 'stuck' on with sellotape, simulating a real diary. I really like the typography within this graphic novel and want to use a similar style within my own narrative peice.
Father Thames: Robin Price
This book by Robin Price is half book, half graphic novel, it is laid out in normal book format but after every paragraph or so images are displayed to help the audience understand what's going on.
The synopsis: "Rebellious teen Jemima Mallard has done the unthinkable. She’s joined the Youth
Police Department. Is she serious, or is she spying for the criminal
Father Thames? Fellow YPD officer Nick Mallard isn’t sure. Before he can test
her loyalty, the two must go to war. Their city is under attack. From the Thames
Barrier Reef to the Sink estates, strange ships have breached the defences.
London hasn’t seen anything like these raiders – adults and kids sailing and
working together."
I really like the visual style of this book, the illustrations are simple but effective. The drawings are all cartoons and often the same images are used again, just in a different format (zoomed in, mirrored, etc.). I feel that the drawings do add to the story and allow the user to visualise what's going on in the story. Within my narrative story I will be using a few manipulated images as well as text just like this graphic novel.
"The Power of Fire" (Raven's Gate): Anthony Horowitz
The power of fire by Anthony Hororwitz is part of the series Raven's Gate.
The synopsis: "Sent to Yorkshire on a rehabilitation programme, Matt finds himself in the midst of a conspiracy of witchcraft and murder. The Old Ones – monstrous godlike beings once banished from our world – are trying to return. Matt is about to discover that he alone stands between the forces of evil and the annihilation of humanity... Featuring striking, high-contrast black-and-white art, this distinctive graphic novel captures the brooding atmosphere of the bestselling book."
This novel uses pictures and text in speech bubbles to tell the story. The images within this book are very striking and displayed in a very easy-to-read and understand format, within my narrative piece I need to think about the format of my text/images and ensure that the layout is easy for audiences to grasp and follow.
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