There are many elements to a Contract with God, that I love. I love the way Eisner not only used the rain to reflect how Frimme Hershe's inner emotions, but also how he let the text smear like the rain. It was a great way to instantly be absorbed in to the story, the atmosphere, and Hershe's feelings. I also find it interesting how the illustrations are in black and white but he incorporates light in almost every page, and it always casts a shadow realistically. Eisner also set up the conflict within Hershe's quickly, by giving us how worn down and sad he seems in his present contrasted with what type of person he was when he was young. Even though Contract with God is a graphic novel it reads very much like a unique literary novel. Each story is a testament to a non-fiction story within the confines of history. I can see this as an influence on Michael Chabon's The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Krazy Kat and Little Nemo
What I love about Krazy Kat by George Herriman is the simplicity in the comic and the illustration, but used such witty and intelligent dialogue for both external and internal use. There is a continuity between Krazy and Ignatz's relationship, which is part of the 'skit', and part of the weekly humor. The dialect is something that I can see being a first in this medium and really sets it apart from other comics of the time. Creating a completely diverse and unique dialogue for the world and these characters.
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