Part 8: Alan, David, Joe and Lynda - The L.A.W. GraphicNarrativ Seminar Series

 

During the 8th lecture of the series we looked at the work of four legends of the form and some of my favourite creatives in the world of storytelling. My lecture showcases the various approaches to communication of these key creatives. 

Graphic Novels: Creatives

Alan Moore

Dave McKean

Joe Sacco

Lynda Barry 

References

Ayres, J. (2021) Alan Moore. London ; New York ; Oxford: Bloomsbury Academic.

Barry, L. (2021) Syllabus. La Vergne: Drawn & Quarterly.

Barry, L. (2019) Making comics. First edition edn. Montréal: Drawn & Quarterly.

Barry, L. (2009) What it is. London: Random House.

McKean, D. (2010) Cages. First softcover edition edn. Milwaukie, Oregon: Dark Horse Books.

Moore, A. and Berlatsky, E.L. (2012) Alan Moore. First printing edn. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi.

Moore, A. and Campbell, E. (2009) From hell. new cover ed., 5. print. edn. Marietta, USA: Top Shelf Prod.

Moore, A. and Gibbons, D. (2009) Watchmen. Dt. Ausg. edn. Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen: Panini-Verl.

Morrison, G., McKean, D. and Heiss, C. (2005) Arkham Asylum. Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen: Panini.

Sacco, J. (2010) Footnotes in Gaza. 1. paperback ed. edn. New York, NY: Metropolitan Books.

Sacco, J. (2003a) Notes from a defeatist. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books.

Sacco, J. (2003b) Palestine. London: Jonathan Cape.

Sacco, J. and Hochschild, A. (2013) The Great War. 1. ed. edn. New York, NY [u.a.]: Norton.

Proposition Time Part 7

9 Object Narrative Exercises

This a great technique for creative storytelling that requires artists to produce a narrative artwork using only 9 objects to tell a story (and nothing else, no speech bubbles, no additional objects, no humans, absolutely nothing else, just the nine objects). This is about discipline and imagination. Make your brain mossy so it will grow great outcomes. 

I decide the 9 objects and your have only 1 hour maximum to develop your visual story. This can be expressed as a single image or as multiple frames. Post your outcomes on your social media channels.

OPTION 1
Here is the list of the 9 Objects (pictured below also):

1. A Green wire In-Tray

2. A Box of CD-R80's

3. A Magnifying Glass

4. A Ball of String

5. A Black door hinge

6. A Yellow paperclip

7. A Green Spirit level

8. A Typographic Depth Scale

9. A Philippe Starck Lemon Squeezer

OPTION 2

For an alternative version of this exercise. 
Here is the list of the 9 Objects (pictured below also):

1. A Green Cardboard Box

2. A Black Hole Puncher

3. A Whiteboard Eraser

4. A Large Rubber Band

5. Two Lego Bricks

6. A Bulldog Clip

7. An Electronic Calculator

8. Pair of Scissors

9. Box of Red Round Stickers