Analysing comics 1 (Teen titans – Beast boys and girls)

Beast boy placed in the centre to show that he is the main character in the comic.

Characters shown in the background on either side to show who else will be involved in the comic.

Brand identity shown in the corner.

Bold font used for the title and is laid out so it takes up a large proportion of the front of the comic.

Strong colours which stand out on the side title so that the reader sees it.

Each character consists of different colours to help them stand out (i.e. Robin – black, green, red)

The shocked expressions given by the characters help to show the chaos of the story.

Black is used behind the title to help make the title stand out much more.

The way that Beast boys arm has already changed immediately makes the reader understand what Beast boy is capable of.

Beast boys arm is made up of a number of shapes and formations to help show what he is capable of transforming into.

The characters consist of colours that hint as to what kind of powers and what sort of person they are.

Characters which relate to other comics that the brand has produced are referred to in this comic (Robin, Superman)

Teen titan’s symbol is shown behind the comic title.

The way in which the characters have been designed helps to show that this is trying to be a serious comic.

The way that the characters are designed shows that this is a comic intentionally made for older readers such as teenagers and young adults.