Oh my goodness! This is exactly what I’ve been thinking about lately as I work on my comic! And even have Ginseng Roots open frequently as an incredibly impossibly high mentor text. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!
I wholeheartedly agree! There is so little real estate in comix, don’t waste a millimeter. Your character’s setting needs as much attention as your character because it is also telling the story. And then, when the character needs more focus, you can soft-pedal that background (after having established it, so we know it’s there) and give the reader’s eyes a little rest. It’s a lovely dance.
Oh my goodness! This is exactly what I’ve been thinking about lately as I work on my comic! And even have Ginseng Roots open frequently as an incredibly impossibly high mentor text. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!
I wholeheartedly agree! There is so little real estate in comix, don’t waste a millimeter. Your character’s setting needs as much attention as your character because it is also telling the story. And then, when the character needs more focus, you can soft-pedal that background (after having established it, so we know it’s there) and give the reader’s eyes a little rest. It’s a lovely dance.