Half Sisters - Format Change? (Flash Poll)
Added 2021-06-19 20:56:14 +0000 UTCToday, I'm lettering Half Sisters for tomorrow. Yay!
But I'm a little frustrated, too. This comic was supposed to be my attempt at using speech bubbles. But, well, I kind of hate them. Part of the problem is I decided to use a 16:9 aspect ratio to get a "cinematic" feeling, which doesn't leave much headroom for the bubbles. I feel like this clutters up the comic page.
Also, I suspect using a text box like I did for Maid for Life often allows the story to move faster since I am able to fit in more narration rather than "just" speech. Also, you get to hear the main character's internal dialogue / thoughts.
But maybe these thoughts are all because speech bubbles are new for me, and I'm not proficient at using them yet.
Here's an example of how it would change. What do you think?
Speech Bubbles
Comments
Thank you, Fin! In the end, I think I did.😀
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:52:14 +0000 UTCMuch appreciated! I am a bit, um, long-winded. LOL.
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:51:43 +0000 UTCThanks so much, Horn! I really value everyone's opinion.
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:51:18 +0000 UTCThank you, Arty! I agree. Everybody needs to have their "thing."
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:51:04 +0000 UTCThanks, Stacy! I do love my art -- and my words, too! LOL. But I want them to complement each other, not compete.
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:50:45 +0000 UTCI really appreciate that, dov, thank you! I guess it is kind of my own style!
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:50:14 +0000 UTCThanks, Storm!
Emory Ahlberg
2021-06-21 05:49:36 +0000 UTCAs I have stated before, your amazing talent for graphic storytelling makes dialogue unnecessary. I love your words of course. As for the style, I trust that you will make the best choice on your own.
findesiecle
2021-06-20 09:46:18 +0000 UTCas a lifetime comic book reader, I am very fine with word bubbles. I do agree with Atremesia, that your brand of storytelling works better with your traditional format
mdaily
2021-06-20 06:28:50 +0000 UTCI like the way you have always done it..............I don't like speech bubbles
Emily Morgan
2021-06-20 05:56:58 +0000 UTCThe word box is kinda your style. I like it
Artemesia
2021-06-20 02:44:00 +0000 UTCI think someti,mes the speech bubbles cover up too much of your wonderful art x
stacy C
2021-06-19 23:07:51 +0000 UTCWell, that depends, speech bubbles are only good for very few sentences, and you can't fit too much unless you dedicate a page or really plan ahead, in a page where you have many small panels this can work well, you can designate a sentence or two for each panel and convey a decent piece of story in one page. i think in your current format (one big picture to convey a lot of narrative) bubbles would be less practical. Also, i got used to them in your art so i developed a taste for it lol
dov
2021-06-19 21:14:34 +0000 UTCI like the speech bubbles that helps me a lot
Stormfries
2021-06-19 21:04:50 +0000 UTC
