Just something I've wondered,

JustSarah · Jul 6, 2014

I haven't been reading comics for a while, but are there any poetry comics that exist?

While Count Cain wasn't exactly poetry, it seemed to come close as far as it's general stylization.

Or maybe I'm just a weirdo that likes Haiku boxes, that could be it too.

I'm thinking where there is as much attention placed on the wording of the dialogue box itself, having them share the work with a panel through a word sparing format.

Specifically where a Sen-ryu says one thing, but the panel may suggest something ironic or the opposite.

Maggie Maxwell · Jul 6, 2014

Look into Zen Pencils. He makes comics to famous and inspirational quotes, including some poetry, like Frost's The Road Not Taken. Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but may give you some ideas.

Bartholomew · Jul 7, 2014

There's lots of poetry comics, though they're outnumbered by a lot of other things. Bill Waterson (of Calvin & Hobbes fame) frequently coupled his comics with poetry.

I've dabbled, too. This comic was meant to be a topper to an arc where Sawyer (the male) graphito'd a school wall to impress Shu (the girl). She hated it until she found out he'd done it, and then used her chemistry skills to... well, do what the comic shows.

I'm not great at poetry, so I don't try to make one into a comic very often though. I suspect that's the case for a lot of comickeers. : )

JustSarah · Jul 15, 2014

Thanks guys, I'll be sure to look at these.

Just something I've wondered,

JustSarah

Maggie Maxwell

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Bartholomew

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JustSarah