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Title:

Online Comic Books: The Future of Graphic Novels?

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Presenter:
Jason Cranford Teague, AOL LLC
Description:
Is it the limitations of paper that give the graphic novel it's strengths, since, static images on a screen seem dull by comparison to video and animation? The panel will discuss how the Comic Book industry is using online tools to rethink the medium and the meaning of "graphic novels".
Patricia Grant
on 8/8/08
Let's face it, the Comic Book Industry has been around forever it seems. But, like everything else, change is inevitable. There is no way that this can remain the same, and I have no doubt that this would be one of the most interesting panels presented at SXSW '09. I'm certain it would be one of the most attended, as the Comic Industry has proved to be one of the most enduring, almost cult-like amusements in the our lifetimes and beyond, and it starts in our infancy and we never outgrow it. And the way Jason Cranford Teague is known to present ideas on any subject is pretty well known in our industry, and greatly applauded. So between that and this subject matter, I believe this panel is a no brainer...people will flock to it.
Simon Hayes
on 10/8/08
wow! What a subject! Comics are ideally suited to the web in so many ways, they are both visual and narrative, they present information in tabled format (more often than not) and they suit the limited attention spans of modern web readers due to information overload. Plus with small screens, being able to squeeze as much information into one screen (or panel) becomes increasingly important. Anybody who has studied Understanding Comics knows how powerful the format can be, not just for storytelling, but for education, online training, all kinds of ways. This timely subject will be immensely popular.
Kim Bryant
on 18/8/08
The first online comic I remember reading was the series created to support the first Matrix film, and the most well-known online comics seemed to follow this model. However, Jason hints at recent trends that should spark lively discussion. I'd love to learn about online comic developments that are impacting the media world in general. For example, was Afterworld a true comic or a serial animation? Can FreakAngels make a successful transition from online to print? Did the hype around True Blood give its backstory comics a lift? Comics are evolving from fringe to mainstream, and I'd definitely attend this panel.
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