Interaction of Word and Image In Comics

Comics are unique in the way they are able to portray messages through the interactions of words and images. Comics are able to create images that don't necessarily depict reality, but allow readers to use their imagination to recreate the scene in their mind. This allows readers to feel exactly how the author wants them to feel, which also allows for a deeper connection with the story. An example of this interaction is the comic 'Mom's Cancer', by Brian Fies.

Fies took the tragic occurrence of his mother developing cancer and turned it into a story that was relatable to the public and easy to identify with. A comic was the

perfect way to convey his feelings because the images he was able to pair with words were imaginative and could portray things that may not really have been there in reality. An example from Fies book is this image of his mother experiencing the side-affects of her chemo.

This image is abel to give a literal translation of how the woman is feeling. Fies decribes that his mother feels as if she is cut in half and the audience is able to tell how she feels, just by looking at the image. Images in comics are often done in a way that is very clear and doesn'

t require much explanation. Using these types of interactions between words and images, comics are able to give clear meanings to the messages that are being sent and they can also often be seen as humorous when the author decides to put such literal meanings into the art.