1. Comic Analysis
Nick Fiorentino

2. I really enjoyed this story line. It had great content that
was easily communicated and it still has some build up that
made you flip page after page. This was my first Manhunter
comic so I didn’t know the characters well but after reading the
first couple pages it was obvious on what was going on.
The artwork in this issue compared to some other comics
we have looked at in class was below average. The expressions
and anatomy was on point but they were really no explosion of
characters and lack of excitement through vision. All in all I
would absolutely recommend this comic and the series. It has a
great story line and very clear in communicating their points.

3. Focus
• Clarity
• Simple artwork
• Lack of artwork explosion
• Beginners concepts
• Creative panel flow

4. In the above section, the principle being
identified here is Moment to Moment, it is a
great way to clearing communicate a scene
going step by step.
In the comic picture to the left, the
Manhunter is returning to Mars and it is
depicted through a couple frames. This is
relative to the theme because it it clearly
communicated and has the simple
artwork.

5. J’onn is talking to his brother about his
illness. They are talking to each other it is
clearly shown the artwork is also pretty
plain.
The
principle
displayed
to the left is
subject to
subject. It
shows two
characters
clearly
talking to
each other.

6. Plot-Driven
• Pg 18
• Picture demonstrating action-subject-action
In the above scene they are fighting
each other demonstrating action-
subject-action-subject. Again simple
art with beginners concepts.
In the picture above is the concept of
plot driving, this is having more than
one communication principles being
demonstrated at the same time. In this
picture there is both action and subject.

7. On the right side is a
representation of a
worms eye view in
comics. It can show
who has power and
give a good
perspective
On the left side is
a example of the
worms eye view
in my comic
showing J’onn
having the power
over his brother.
The picture
clearly shows this
principle and hits
the beginners
concept and clear
communication

8. On the right
side is the
concept of
different
frames for
different
scenes and
panels. Good
skills to have
when you
need different
perspectives.
On the left side our two panels shown and
the background is actually another panel
leaking up from the the bottom. Both panels
give you a perspective and a clear
understanding of what is going on in this
scene.

9. Below is a scene that
would be unclear if there
were no words displayed.
The words clarify the
emotions and feeling of
the scene.
On the right side the
concept is choice of
word, basically using
words in the comics
clarifies what is going on
in the picture.

10. On the left side
is a page out of
my comic, it
shows a scene
that you follow
pretty clearly.
This is a
beginner flow
compared to
some complex
ones in other
comics.
On the right
side is the
concept of
frame clarity, it
shows how
different sizes
and different
frames still
flow
uniformly.

11. Drama Building
On the left side is
the climax of the
first half of the
comic, J’onn
mother was
murdered and it
represent drama
building because
it was after ads
and after plot
building.
Above is the concept of
drama building, you lay
the scene in a specific
order not giving out too
much information and
drop the bomb at the right
time on the right page.

12. On the right our two
characters from the comic, the
one on the left is J’onn the
right is his brother. They both
have very specific designs and
it makes it clear to distinguish
who is who. Especially since
all Martians look the same.
On the left is the concept character
design, without a specific character
design it would be hard to identify your
super hero especially when his race looks
exactly the same.

13. On the left is
a facial
expression,
facial
expression
are
important
because they
can give you
a read on
something
without
having to
read or ask
question.
Below is the concept of facial
expression, in the picture is describes
that it clear portrays emotions with
power and precision.

14. Below is a Martian with their arms
crossed, this is the universal sign for
toughness or that you disagree. Body
language is huge way to communicate.
Above is the concept of body
language, this concept is really
important and communicates a
lot of information. It is extremely
easy to read and is clearly helpful.

15. Below in the concept of
words clarifying
emotions, without
sound facial expression
and body language can
be misleading. Words
help clarify what is
going on.
On the right is
J’onn mother, she
has a dead soul,
without having
those words there
we wouldn’t know
what is going on in
this scene, she
could just be
teleporting.

16. Body langangue regional
differences
• Pg 113
• Bodies wrapped picture
Above is the concept
of different body
signals from around
the world these are
important to know
incase you see one of
these going on.
On the right side
are J’onn and his
wife tethering
their minds to one
another to help
cure her infected
mind. It is body
language only
known to
Martians

17. Below is the concept of
word specific, which
means you only need
words to know what's
going on.
On the right is a picture of
J’onn flying an air craft
and the words clearing
describing what's going
on.

18. Below is the concept of interdependence,
without words and picture you wouldn’t have
the right idea of what is going on, so
sometimes having both can be more powerful
On the right is an
example of this
concept, because
without the words
you just see death,
without the picture
you imagine jail.
With both its clear he
is not dying and his
punishment is much
worse.

19. Duo specific
Above is the Due-Specific concept and portrays
a message alone with words or picture and
both with words and picture, they both serve
the same purpose. The reason for this is just
more clarification and usually a conclusion.
On the right side is
a good example of
a Dou-Specific. The
picture shows
happiness and
ending while he
words depict the
same thing.

20. • Pg 144
On the left is a
good example
of voice
inflection, when
you read the
word “NO” you
don’t read it like
a whisper in
your head. You
read that like
someone is
yelling it.
On the right side is the concept of vocal inflection,
essentially reading the words as they would heard. So
if they are bold and large they are probably yelling and
you read it like that. This is important because you
need to identify what id going on in the scene. You
can’t assume everyone is just talking.

21. Conclusion
The comic I read was extremely basic and I would consider
it a beginners comic. The artwork seemed just sufficient but
it was very easy to find concepts in the comic. The clarity
was unmatched it was pretty clear after just one read. I
would recommend this everyone.