Underestimating Comics In “Understanding Comics”, Scott McCloud leads his readers on a curious tour of how comic writing truly works. In his general analysis and conveying of how balancing pictures and words can affect setting or situations in one’s writing, he explains that this form of writing is often misunderstood. As I understood McCloud’s main point, the art of comic writing has been commonly reserved for storytelling and superheroes, though it could potentially add zest in writing about real-life topics and ideas. I believe that, like all other writing types, comics have their own benefits when it comes to having the ability to express thoughts, allowing creativity to be an unlimited source, and serve as a stepping stone for beginning writers. …show more content…
Remember those youthful days when you were given the opportunity to show your favorite toys and memorable objects to your first-grade homeroom class? In those five-minutes of spotlight, we used a visually interesting focus point and verbal communication to “show and tell” our thoughts and experiences relating to the item. This notion of using pictures and text alike can be used to inspire students and increase their interest to write, especially for those who have difficulty trying to make their point come across more efficiently. Essentially, the use of imagery or visuals can pick up the slack in any weaker areas of thought that the young writer cannot easily