Response to Early Comic Books: EC, Barks and Herge

This was a great assignment, not only because we were asked to read comics books as an assignment but because I was able to reminisce about my experiences. It was interesting because all three of the readings assigned I have encountered before. As stated in a previous post, one of my larger projects in my graphic design studio was branding a fictional museum dedicated to Comics. While conducting my research I stumbled upon EC comics, though I may not have known it at the time. I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to recognize some of the covers and styles during this assignment. remember wanting to read them then and now I was able to. I am most intrigued by the Tales from the Crypt series, which is the most notable and recognizable, especially because of the TV show adaptation. It was certainly a part of my childhood. Disney was also definitely apart of my childhood and it was super interesting to discover that the character of Donald Duck and his many forms (Uncle Scrooge, etc.)r was a comic book and drawn by Carl Barks.

The most exciting part of the assignment was the Tintin readings. I understand that Tintin was never that popular in the United States, which I find really unfortunate. I was introduced to Tintin by my grandmother around the same time as my father introduced me to Indiana Jones. I just remember associated the two of them because of their obvious sense of adventure and dynamic stories. I find the character of Tintin relatable and engaging, his youth and intellect allowing him to outwit opponents and solve mysteries. There is also an endearing quality to the illustration style: simple, yet effective.