When I first started writing in this blog, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to get out of it, but I think I got more than I thought I would. I have gotten some more experience in researching a topic and delivering it to readers (though I really didn't really have any). I got to figure out how to deliver that information in an interesting way and practice making interesting titles (well more at the beginning of my blog, really) to engage perspective readers and make them actually want to read what I have to say.
Originally when I picked comic books for my topic, I didn't think that I would have so many options to write about, because like I have mentioned many times, I am not a comic book reader. Even though I knew that movies like Batman and Spider Man were based off comic books, I never really cared too much until I actually got to read and learn about the original comics.
In the end, I got to expand my knowledge on a different type of writing and art form that I never cared about before, which ultimately makes me feel like I have accomplished something; the comic book industry is so much more interesting than I could have ever expected. Now, instead of only thinking of Editing & Publishing as book based, I know that I will have the opportunity to dable in so many different types of art forms - including comic books.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
How Comics Helped Me Learn About Editing & Publishing
Some of the things that I have learned about Editing & Publishing through investigating comics:
- That if I were to work for some type of publishing agency and a manuscript falls across my desk that is basically like so many of the other things that have been popular recently, that it is okay to give it a look, because let's be honest... some of the most successful books are ones that have "jumped on the bandwagon." Comic books have shown me that superheros last forever, even when everyone else is coming up with them, they will always be popular - as long as it's a great story. Superheroes can't all be the same, but as long as it's something new and exciting, you wouldn't want to let something like that get passed you in the publishing industry.
- I also learned that all genres have a particular audience and common aspects and details that makes a genre its own. When publishing, its important to know the fan base whatever you are looking at so that you know who the contents of that manuscript will reach, as well as the details of that manuscript so you know exactly which genre it will fall under.
- One other thing that I learned is how important it is to look into the future when you are working in the editing and publishing industry. As publishers and editors, we are discovering and perfecting our own types of art, and it is important to think about the possible places the art you are working on might go - the big screen? a television show? a comic book? or maybe even a graphic novel.
- The last thing I learned is that Editing & Publishing is needed in not only books, but every type of entertainment. Someone's gotta make sure that the scripts for comic books are spelled and worded correctly.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Some Of My Own Questions About Comics
Maybe some of you out there will be able to answer some of the questions that I have about comics.
- Which comic book film adaption is considered the best one of all time (thus far)?
- What was the first graphic novel to be published?
- What are some of the major differences between graphic novels and comic books?
- Is comic book art just as magnificent as the art for graphic novels?
- Are different groups of people more interested in graphic novels than comic books?
- Could comic books survive without a script and only artwork?
- Will comic book film adaptions outlive comics? Or maybe even lead comics towards extinction?
- Do you read comics before seeing the film adaptions? Or do the film adaptions aim you towards buying and reading the comics or graphic novels?
- Do film adaptions make reading comics and graphic novels seem more appealing to people who usually don't read that sort of genre?
- Which one is better? Comics or graphic novels?
Anyone? Anyone at all...?
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Continuing Rise Of Comic Book Films
I actually had to laugh a little to myself while reading through some articles to investigate why comic book films have risen to such great heights. In an article by Stylus in 2003, they write, "expect to see comic book adaptions featured as major studio releases at least through the summer of 2004, and possibly beyond."
If you're getting a little ahead of me here, I'm sure you've figured out why I am sitting here giggling. First of all, it is now 2012, almost 2013 really, and one thing that has completely taken over hollywood are these comic book adaptions, so the fact that they say "possibly beyond," was probably the biggest understatement of their entire existence.
Now back to the question: Why are comic book movie adaptions so freakin' popular? I think one particular reason could be because of the extreme popularity these comics had before they were movies, and once the traditional comic book nerds found out that their favorite genre was going to be turned into a numerous amount of movies, they freaked. THE GRAPHICS. THE SPECIAL EFFECTS. It would be like the comic book was coming alive on a huge screen, and boy were they right. The action scenes that these kids pictured in their heads for all of their lives would soon be seen in front of their eyes - the exact way I felt after reading all of the Harry Potter books and being able to see this world that I pictured so vividly come alive in my head.
As I talked about in a previous blog, the amount of success comic books had in the world only demonstrates the same success that the film adaptions would have in the future. Once one movie came out, the viewers wanted more, had to have more - the success of movies like Batman and Spider Man pretty much justify how the popularity of these movies would continue over time. Since the release of Superman in 1978, there have been a numerous amount of Batman movies, a Spider Man trilogy, the start of a new Spider Man saga, The Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Daredevil, Elektra, Green Lantern, Ghost Rider, Hell Boy, Justice League, Kick-Ass, The Mask, a Men In Black trilogy, Scott Pilgram Vs. The World, Watchmen, Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, V For Vendetta, X Men, and so many others. Some of these I didn't even know were based off comics.
Not only do comic book fans get to see their vivid imaginations on screen, Hollywood picks some really awesome actors to portray these characters, which probably adds to their extreme popularity in the magical world of film-making.
Hutlock, Todd, and Jay Millikan. "Triumph of the Fanboy: The Rise of the Comic Book Film in Hollywood - Article - Stylus Magazine." Stylus. Stylus, 10 Nov. 2003. Web. 3 Dec. 2012.
If you're getting a little ahead of me here, I'm sure you've figured out why I am sitting here giggling. First of all, it is now 2012, almost 2013 really, and one thing that has completely taken over hollywood are these comic book adaptions, so the fact that they say "possibly beyond," was probably the biggest understatement of their entire existence.
Now back to the question: Why are comic book movie adaptions so freakin' popular? I think one particular reason could be because of the extreme popularity these comics had before they were movies, and once the traditional comic book nerds found out that their favorite genre was going to be turned into a numerous amount of movies, they freaked. THE GRAPHICS. THE SPECIAL EFFECTS. It would be like the comic book was coming alive on a huge screen, and boy were they right. The action scenes that these kids pictured in their heads for all of their lives would soon be seen in front of their eyes - the exact way I felt after reading all of the Harry Potter books and being able to see this world that I pictured so vividly come alive in my head.
As I talked about in a previous blog, the amount of success comic books had in the world only demonstrates the same success that the film adaptions would have in the future. Once one movie came out, the viewers wanted more, had to have more - the success of movies like Batman and Spider Man pretty much justify how the popularity of these movies would continue over time. Since the release of Superman in 1978, there have been a numerous amount of Batman movies, a Spider Man trilogy, the start of a new Spider Man saga, The Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Daredevil, Elektra, Green Lantern, Ghost Rider, Hell Boy, Justice League, Kick-Ass, The Mask, a Men In Black trilogy, Scott Pilgram Vs. The World, Watchmen, Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, V For Vendetta, X Men, and so many others. Some of these I didn't even know were based off comics.
Not only do comic book fans get to see their vivid imaginations on screen, Hollywood picks some really awesome actors to portray these characters, which probably adds to their extreme popularity in the magical world of film-making.
Hutlock, Todd, and Jay Millikan. "Triumph of the Fanboy: The Rise of the Comic Book Film in Hollywood - Article - Stylus Magazine." Stylus. Stylus, 10 Nov. 2003. Web. 3 Dec. 2012.
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