Presenting on Webcomics (2)

Second day into presenting the webcomics, everyone seemed just as excited as the first day. There are more variety brought to the table at this time. Representation of comics from different nations are presented, and comics that tackle more serious issues(mainly LGBTQ) are also there. As the presentations progressed, I noticed that some comics are just naturally more intriguing than the others. I have noticed that comics like “xkcd” and “The Loneliest Astronaut” have appeared multiple times across the presentations. When we were asked to select a comic to analyze, we were presented with an vast archive of countless comics. The huge number of choices still does not stop us from choosing the same comics. After looking at the comics that are popular among my classmates, I have noticed that these comics have some common. They are mostly made up of in-continuous strips, but here and there they have stories that are interconnected — they are low stakes to follow, easy to join in, but they are also capable of providing good stories if the readers desire them. They focus on subjects that are relatable, or subjects that are most people have background knowledge to, but at the same time their meanings could be analyzed deeper. It is the fluidity that the comics are able to have that makes them popular. In today’s environment, everything has to be multi-dimensional. The more perspectives, genres, and material that a comic covers, the more successful it tends to be. Expansiveness and inclusivity is the new king!