"Asterios Polyp" by David Mazzucchelli was an interesting read from beginning to end, especially that sudden unexpected appearance of that meteorite that I'm pretty sure didn't leave any survivors behind. The overall structure of the art was beautifully created, especially the construct of speech bubbles that varied in every person including their design which would visualize each and everyone's personalities. This art particularly gave me a connection to the reading in understanding how everyone is not the same and we all work in our own different and unique way. Though Asterios and Hana's structure were very different, they were somehow in sync at the party they met at which I appreciated.
Jumping in my the first comic to catch my eye were the ones on Dr.Who. The basic premise of the stories is a ship of timelords just trying to survive. The only the reason I read this first is because I wanted to know the difference between the comics and television. It came as a surprise that the comics came out a year exactly after the show started to air. The style might have not been my cup of tea, but I definitely enjoyed the premise of the storyline, where it had started with the timelords, definitely would read more so I could have a better understanding of where they came from and why it all ended up with one left. Hellboy is a hell of a comic, the story of Hellboy or his birthname "Anung Un Rama" is an intriguing story about a demon that fights against evil forces such as witches, nazis, and many other enemies. There is a slice of regret in not reading these comics until now. I don't know about you but I certainly love the art direction they are going with in th...
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