by tombatiuk | May 12, 2023 | Komix Thoughts
Here’s a pretty extreme example of an expository splash page. There’s enough expository dialog here to choke a horse. First the readers are brought up to speed, and then the stage is set. All served beautifully by Gene Colan’s art which turns it into...
by tombatiuk | Jan 14, 2023 | Komix Thoughts
No real action here, but still gripping in spite of its simplicity.
by tombatiuk | Sep 27, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
There are enumerable splash pagey ways to establish your characters, recap things a bit, and set the scene. These days it’s devolved to showing a box with the character’s face next to an adjoining box with a description of the character, followed by a...
by tombatiuk | Jun 3, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
The all-recap splash. Pictures and words designed to bring you up to speed. So much better and more interesting than the way it’s done today.
by tombatiuk | Jun 1, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
The hero in chains splash. You’d be amazed at how ubiquitous these are.