Comics and Critical Thinking Ontario Teachers Federation Its

Comics and Critical Thinking Ontario Teacher’s Federation It’s About Time – Critical Thinking and Technology 2009 -2010 Ministry of Education – Teacher Learning and Leadership Program 2010 -2011 Sally B. Mac. Donald Teacher-Librarian Sunnybrae Public School

Visual Components of a Comic Lettering

Lettering The lettering plays a very important role in comics. • Bold lettering – emphasizes words • Large letters in dialogue – shouting • Small letters in dialogue – whispering • Dialogue and caption lettering is usually all in upper case. • Display lettering – sound effects; store signage, license plates, computer screen, (Anina Bennett)

Shouting and Whispering Bold lettering – emphasizes words Large letters in dialogue – shouting Small letters in dialogue – whispering In this case the word balloon also plays an important role in depicting the voice. Waid, Mark, and Landry Walker Snider, Jesse Blaze

Caption Lettering and Display Lettering Snider, Jesse Blaze Dialogue and caption lettering is usually all in upper case. Display lettering – sound effects; store signage, license plates, computer screen, Ferrari, Alessandro

Captions A caption is used to denote narration, a transitional text, or dialogue that is happening off panel. Captions are either encompassed in rectangular borders or are borderless. Borderless lettering is referred to as “floating lettering”. (Anina Bennett)

Captions It is int er cartoo esting that t he ni to only st has chose n u colour se selective in What p these pane ls. u this se rpose does rve? Waid, Mark, and Landry Walker

Sound Effects (SFX) Sound effects are represented by floating letters. The lettering is usually stylized. This is another aspect of comics that can be easily overused. (Anina Bennett)

SFX Tobin, Paul Snider, Jesse Blaze Fisch, Sholly

Works Cited • Barbera, Hanna, and Ivan Velez. "Chills and Spills! Scooby-Doo!" Comic Strip. Ed. Harvey Richards. Vol. #152. New York: DC Comics, 2010. Print. • Bennett, Anina. "Visual Language: Writing for Comics. " Bigredhair. Web. 14 Dec. 2009. <http: //www. bigredhair. com/work/comics>. • Bledsoe, Glen. Comic Life. Computer Software. Comiclife. com. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. <http: //www. comiclife. com/education>. • Ferrari, Alessandro. "Walt Disney Comics. " Comic Strip. Ed. Aaron Sparrow. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories. Vol. #702. Los Angeles: Boom Kids, 2009. Print.

Works Cited Continued • Fisch, Sholly. "Batman The Brave and The Bold. " Comic Strip. Ed. Michael Siglan. Mixed Signals. Vol. 13. New York: DC Comics, 2010. Print. • Mc. Cloud, Scott. "Cartoon. " World Book Student. World Book Inc. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. <http: //www. worldbookonline. com/student/printarticle? id=ar 097660& st-editorial+comics>. • Mc. Cloud, Scott. "Comics. " World Book Student. World Book Online. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. <http: //www. worldbookonline. com/student/printarticle? id=ar 125620& st=comics>. • Norton, B. (2003). The Motivating Power of Comic Books: Insight from Archie Comic Readers. The Reading Teacher, 57, 140– 147.

Works Cited Continued • Snider, Jesse Blaze. "Toy Story: The Return of Buzz Lightyear Part 2. " Comic Strip. Ed. Aaron Sparrow. Disney Pixar. Vol. 1. Los Angeles: Boom Kids, 2009. Print. • Tobin, Paul. "Marvel Adventures The Avengers. " Comic Strip. Ed. Nathan Cosby. Vol. 36. New York: Marvel Inc, 2009. Print. • Waid, Mark, and Landry Walker. "The Incredibles. " Comic Strip. Ed. Aaron Sparrow. Disney Pixar. Vol. 4. Los Angeles: Boom Kids, 2009. Print. • Danuta Woloszynowicz- “Comic Life- A Tool to Motivate Struggling Readers and Writers”. SMCDSB Curriculum/Technology Consultant 2009 •