Apologies for being the latest odd one out. Is it December yet? I mean... uh... Batman. Yes, Batman.
Hello, my name's Amanda, I'll beyour tour guide today. I'll also be posting as PVB on this blog. Don't ask, just nod. There you go.
I will be honest and say that I have never read a graphic novel unless you count the extra thick special issue of "Archie" I read when recovering from surgery in the hospital one time (the magazine selection in most hospital gift shops are sparse at best, so you grasp at treasure when you can). Thanks to media, I am a bit versed in the Marvel comics world, at least those that have made it to movie theatres and DVD. Reading "The Dark Night Returns" was my first real submersion in the graphic novel and I am thouroughly enjoying "Watchmen" as I acclimate to the storytelling dynamics of this medium.
As a Language Arts major and aspiring author (aren't we all?), the themes, presentation and quirky use of detail to the mind has been very fun to be exposed to. I hope to learn a lot from this class and, as with all my classes, infuse what I learn into my writing. (Except statistics. I didn't like statistics.)
I am very interested in the socially pertinant graphic novels we will be reading, especially Maus. (Not that Batman isn't, like, socially pertinent pleasedon'tkillmefellowblogmembers).
I do believe that wraps up my introduction. I look forward to being a timely and productive member of this group. Promise.
-PVB
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