Stage 2 Initial Research - Nobrow

Alex Spiro & Mikkel Sommers - Goldilocks

As I had chosen 'Rocket Ship' as the starting point for my narrative I began looking at sequences related to the themes of space. I specifically started looking in Nobrow 7 'Brave new World' as the brief was to create a sequence as if it were for Nobrow. The first i found was this story written by Alex Spiro and Illustrated by Mikkel Sommers. The story uses a factual basis to make set the scene and ends on an ironic note that whilst amusing is pretty morbid. I really like the use of recurring colours throughout the story which helps to add a subtle visual dynamic to the overall story.

Tom Gauld - Alphabetical Guide to our Dreadful/Wonderful Future

Tom Gaulds simple designs and colour palletes are simply satisfying to look at and this comic is no exception. The juxtaposing looks at two possible futures is an interesting and thought provoking experience but its style is light hearted and isn't too much to make the viewer feel down emotionally. This is another example of how something simplistic visually can still be interestign due to subject matter. The slightly more illustrative style that divides the panels helps to make the work more interesting and less serious as could be thought from the title of the narratives.

Leather Spaceman - Michael Deforge

This piece by Michael Deforge shows how something such as a 'Spaceman' can be completely different from what the reader expects which is somethingi could consider in my own work. How can my starting point be simply a point in which something completely abstract and unexpected grows? I explored this way of working in the 'Jump' Workshop and produced completely organic results that i feel stood out from the crowd.

Back to Earth - Andrew Rae

Andrew Rae's Back to earth is a short and simple, yet heart warming silent narrative that explores the themes of lonliness and the purpose of life. The zine uses simple black and white lineart and filled black to simply convey the story. Im not sure if i would choose to work in this way as it takes alot of confidence to say that lineart is a finished piece but it think the zine format with a full colour cover and rear cover help to show this is purposful and adds the finished touch.