MID TERM EVALUATION Código GS-FR-084 B

Fecha de Versión 2005-11-24

Elaboró: Kathleen Mc. Farlane

Revisó: Luis Fernando Contreras

Aprobó: Julia de Pautassi, Adriana Callamand, Luis E. Arias

Cargo: Coordinadora Depto de Inglés

Cargo: Coordinador Gestión de Calidad

Cargo: Coordinadores Académicos

Fecha: Octubre 19 de 2004 Fecha: Sep. 20 de 2005 Fecha: Febrero 09 de 2005

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STUDENT’S NAME:_________________________________________________

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LCE SESSION 8TH GRADEmanga

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Manga Review: Batman: Child Of Dreams by Kia Asamiya and Max Allan Collins

There have been a few attempts to meld the worlds of disparate worlds of manga and American comics. One of the more successful attempts is Kia Asamiya's manga Batman: Child Of Dreams. First published in Japan in 2000 and making its way to the U.S. three years later, Child Of Dreams is not your typical take on the caped crusader. With its slightly surreal storyline and gorgeous artwork, Child Of Dreams proves that maybe the worlds of manga and American comics aren't so different.

The manga begins as a TV news crew from Japan comes to Gotham City to do a story on Batman. The crew is led by reporter Yuko Yagi, an ambitious young woman who is a fan of the dark knight. The highlight of Child Of Dreams is Asamiya's artwork. Like most manga, the art is completely in black-and-white, with no coloring whatsoever. Despite this, even the most ardent American comic fan will find something to love about this artwork. The Gotham City scenery in the manga is stunning. Asamiya visited New York for reference before drawing his version of Gotham - and it shows. Gotham is appropriately dark and foreboding. One manga element not lost in Child Of Dreams is the dynamic panel layout. It is put to good use here, especially in the action sequences. Some may criticize the way Asamiya designs characters (their noses are "huge"), but his style is instantly recognizable and sometimes results in greatness. His version of The Joker is particularly good here. Asamiya's Joker manages to make that familiar grin look like the facade of a maniac instead of just a twisted smile.There are two main issues with Child Of Dreams that keep it from becoming a quintessential Batman work. For one thing, it contains a lot of dialogue. This English version was adapted by Max Allen Collins of Road To Perdition fame. While the dialogue itself feels pretty natural, there is just way too much of it. You can see that Asamiya wants to underline the themes he presents in the manga, but at times, you wish he would have the characters express things a little more concisely. Also, the story itself, while intriguing, feels a little superficial. Batman: Child Of Dreams is that rare beast that successfully merges manga with American comics. It stays true to a comic book icon while at the same time retaining the unique qualities of manga. It's a great for a comic book fan looking to try out manga or for a manga fan who wants something very different from what's out right now. It also shows that there is actually some common ground between these American and Japanese graphic artforms.http://sterfish.blogspot.com/

ARTISTIC REFERENCEIllustration/Graphic Art of Sarah Genner First in a series of three comic book pages."Me and my Shadow"Drawing inks70cmx100cm2010

(IM d1 CT d1 d2)Write down a Magazine Review of the artist Sarah Gerner and her art work (as the Manga Review of Batman child of dreams). Explain the art work according to the concepts sawn during the term: Eastern and Western elements and conection of the two worlds on the art piece, the visual elements (line and emphasis), Manga, etc.

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(IM d2, C d1 d2, M d1 d2)Creation Lab: individually finish your Manga Comic. Remember to take into account Line (different types and materials- quality work) Emphasis (you as

a superhero) Artistic Reference (include one surrealist, dada or cubist, art

piece (Man Ray) seen on EXPLORA ART or Sarah Genner) East and West (background and elements).

Explain your comic according to the guidelines gives above

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Exhibit your comic on the wall, fill in the format with the information asked and paste it besides your comic.

Look around the Manga ExhibitionWhich Comic do you like the best?

Why?

Which one is the most complete? Includes all the elements asked in a clear way?

Which one shows the best drawing skills?

Which one is the most creative one?

Which one shows better EMPHASIS?

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Art Exhibition8th gradeEast/West Manga2nd bimester 2010

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Art Exhibition8th gradeEast/West Manga2nd bimester 2010

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