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Juxtaposition, Narrative Strategies, And Multimedia Explorations: Representation Of Time In Comics, Xu Lian

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Following the tradition of narratology and comics studies, this article explores various ways of representing time in comics and displays the complexity and diversity of temporal representation in the grammar of comics. It focuses on spatialization, closure, order, speed, and innovation enabled by virtue of multimedia explorations. Spatialization strategies such as juxtaposition and collage are basic ways to represent time in comics, and closure of perception is also critical in understanding time. However, new forms like music comics and webcomics have significantly changed the structure of temporal representation.

Drawn To Peace: Comics As Multimodal Narratives In Peace And Conflict Education, Laurence Stacey

Doctor of International Conflict Management Dissertations

Comics, a type of multimodal narrative, have historically been used as platforms for political discourse. Through a combination of visual, verbal, and spatial devices, comics often explore issues of peace, conflict, and justice “from below,” in ways that reveal the complexities of narrative and identity. In doing so, they have the potential to interrogate grand narratives that often go undisrupted. Humanities scholars have long recognized the value of literary and visual arts in preparing students to engage the salient themes of peace education. However, the medium of comics remains undertheorized in that field, despite the increasing popularity of comics as …

The Transformation Of R.A. Kosasih's Mahabharata Wayang Comics Design: Comparison Of The 1955 Version With The 1975 Version, Iwan Gunawan

International Review of Humanities Studies

Mahabharata was an epic Hindu story that has been adapted to comics for so many times, by many comic artists. R.A. Kosasih, was one that was known for his mastery in creatingWayang Comics, and Mahabharata was his best creation. He created two versions of Mahabharata comics. The first was in 1955, published by Melodi and the second in 1975, by Maranatha. The storylines were basically the same, but there were differences not only in formats or spelling system, but in the visual narratives. The pictures in Maranatha version were designed in a more up dated style in comics. In the …

Transcending The Panels: Varieties Of Experience And Selfhood In Comics., Will D. Simpson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation, I argue that the typical formal features of American comics over the past century have influenced the types of narrative content that tend to be communicated by said medium. I argue that the types of reader experiences that are afforded by the comics form, in part, shape the types of stories told through comics. The experiences that result from the ways we engage perceptually, cognitively, emotionally, and conceptually with comics imply a certain view of selfhood that is potentially subversive in the context of American cultural religiosity and spirituality. The formal features of comics, and the resulting …

The Philosophical Side Of Contemporary Art Forms, Kristina Bodetti

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this project is to show that contemporary art forms, specifically popular music, film and comics/graphic novels, are capable of, and do in many cases work as philosophical pieces. I believe that an analysis of these mediums will reveal instances in which the works of art explicate established philosophical theories, expand upon them, and in some cases invent new theories.

Each new medium of art gets examined by philosophy in its turn and its merits as a unique art form are debated. From these arguments it is possible to extrapolate the ways in which these works can become …

All-Nighter 2013, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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All-Nighter was a digital student publication that began in 2011 as all-nighter.com. The Spring 2013 issue is the only known print issue. It contains writing previously published online as well as new content. Highlights include photographs from Senior Open Studios; articles on the Quad mosaics, community gathering spaces, the timing of Thanksgiving break, Saturday night dinner parties in Ewing House, dining employees around campus, how Mike Fink saved Carr House, and the trouble with summer subletting; as well as comics by Maddy Trower, Jackie Ferrentino, and Casey Roonan.

Un/Composing (Visual) Rhetorics: A (Strange) Comic(S) View Of Writing In The Age Of New Media, Sergio Figueiredo

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This dissertation finds its exigency in 'The 9/11 Commission Report,' and specifically its claim that 'a failure of imagination' that dismisses possibilities relates to the work currently in focus within rhetoric and composition studies as it relates to writing (with) new media. My argument relies on the underdeveloped concept of `imagination' in composition as a way to argue for an alternate theoretical framework for addressing what writing (with) new media entails as a growing form of art. As such, I take up Geoff Sirc's invitation to `remake' his English Composition as a Happening with all of its references to avant-garde …

Mixed Media November 30, 2005, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 30, 2005 issue includes articles on issues with Portfolio Cafe, whether the "RISD Bubble" still exists, an increased number of Asian students at RISD, future goals for the Illustration department, career advice from a recent RISD graduate, a faculty member's favorite things at the RISD Museum, and the Cable Car Cinema, along with the comics "Campfire Building" by Steve Weed, "My Experience with Health Services" by Melissa Meyer, "I Get These Great Ideas" by Melissa Meyer, "Damn Animation" by Ian Topple, student creative work, event notices, and other …

Mixed Media March 30, 2005, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The March 30, 2005 issue includes articles on a dispute between South Korea and Japan over the island Dokdo/Takeshima, a faculty member's steamer trunk and experience traveling, RISD's approach to solar energy, the Korean War, all-nighters at RISD, a Mixed Media tour of the RISD President's house, The Silk Road Project residency at RISD, film reviews, and senior shows, along with the comic "Scorpio" by Andrew Kaiko, student creative work, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media January 30, 2005, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The January 30, 2005 issue includes articles on a class on the art of the music video, a student trip to Boston, a manifesto of "badism," a student's accident while swimming, a student accident while sledding, restaurant reviews, film reviews, and an inerview with comic writer and illustrator Dan Clowes, along with the comic "Scorpio" by Andrew Kaiko, student creative work, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media November 22, 2003, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 22, 2003 issue includes articles on Student Alliance updates, negative opinions of the RISD Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the perspective of a recent RISD graduate who is unemployed, RISD's laptop program, art supply stores in Providence, performances at AS220, and film reviews, along with the comics "Traumatizing Event" by Cathy Sherwod and "Untitled" by Andrew Kaiko, student creative work, an advice column, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media October 2, 2003, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The October 2, 2003 issue includes articles on the new editorial team at Mixed Media, RISD news updates, RISD Works, musician Richard Thompson, a Digtial Media lecture series, RISD Laptop Initiative Programs and other technology matters, a girl's perspective on sex at RISD, Jean Cocteau, a proposed list of speakers for graduation, student involvement at RISD, roommate differences, Comic Sans font, Public Safety, a Mission of Burma concert review, film reviews, and Providence eateries, along with the comic "Untitled" by Andrew Kaiko, student art and creative writing, event notices, and …

Mixed Media May 2, 2003, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The May 2, 2003 issue includes articles on the City of Providence wanting to tax RISD property, automated paper towel machines on campus, RISD Task Forces, and film and music reviews, along with the comics "Attack of the Paper Towel Mummy" by Adam Sacks, "Mixed Media" by Joe Tesauro, "Punt," "bird" by Erin, "Marvin's Monkey Moments" by Wessy, "Atlas and the Beast from Time Forgotten," "When Fish Spawn" by Adam Sacks, "Smack Down" by Joe Quinones, "Swimming" by Maris Wicks, "Stuff of Dreams" by Andrew Kaiko, and other comics, event …

Mixed Media March 2, 2003, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The March 2, 2003 issue includes articles on the lack of underclassmen working on Mixed Media, RISD's ignorance of the Black community, water consumption at RISD, abortion, a student visit to Cappadocia in Turkey, RISD-Brown Hillel activities, the passing of RISD janitor Mel Bruins, student opinions on life at RISD, film and music reviews, and the Chace Center construction project, along with the comics "Juan Two Three" by Juan Diaz, "Atlas and the Beast from Time Forgotten," "The Incredible Tales of Roger: Deep Space Janitor" by Browne, [David Bowie comic] …

Mixed Media November 24, 2002, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 24, 2002 issue includes articles on a student's experience creating digital art, interviews with RISD and Brown students, a volunteering experience at a preschool in Brooklyn, community service opportunities, the lack of scary villains in contemporary children's films, film and music reviews, along with the comic "Juan Two Three" by Juan Diaz, "Speed Limit 666" by Paolo Rivera, "Idle/" by R. Kikuo Johnson, "Atlas and the Beast from Time Forgotten," "Cottontail" by Jen Rolfsema, "Bass Turds" by Adam Sacks, "Stuff of Dreams" by Andrew Kaiko, advice columns, event …

Mixed Media October 27, 2002, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The October 27, 2002 issue includes articles on Carr House updates, various student organizations, the Balls, the Ottawa International Animation Festival, digital design trio FREECELL, a Student Alliance meeting, and film and music reviews, along with the comics "Juan Two Three" by Juan Diaz, [Untitled] by Ryan Browne, "The Stuff of Dreams" by Andrew Kaiko, "Ingres St" by Reid Johnson, [Untitled] by Adam Sacks, "Rottweller" by A. Landery, and "Scent of a Flower" by Kimberly B., poems, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media May 2, 2002, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The May 2, 2002 issue includes articles on community at RISD, issues in Public Safety and an interview with Director Lucette Dunlop, Student Alliance updates, Carr House changes, additions to the campus Blue Light System, the Illustration show shunning digital artwork, Boston jazz bar Wally's, a recent RISD faculty meeting, a student's visit to the European Honors Program in Rome, a new laptop program in the Graphic Design department, questions to RISD President Roger Mandle from an FAV student, RISD janitor Melvin Bruins, film reviews, interviews with students who attend …

Mixed Media March 15, 2002, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The March 15, 2002 issue includes articles on American values, upcoming shows at Providence's Living Room club, a Michael Moore lecture at the Avon Cinema, the American Film Institute's Conservatory, a RISD student who drums for the band "Live Jazz," an encounter with a Guatemalan hotel worker, the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco, film reviews, and a sneaker store called "Expressions," along with the comics [Untitled] by Joe Tesauro, "Meow" by Maris, "Emo for Boys" and "Emo for Girls" by Rob Dobi, "Ghost Frog" by Evan Larson, "CLIFF" by …

Mixed Media Febraury 15, 2002, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The February 15, 2002 issue includes articles on the need for student submissions to Mixed Media, Brown students insulting RISD students, alcohol thefts in Barstow House, the band Sum 41, and film reviews, satirical articles on pimps and the dangers of crits, along with the comics "Cliff" by Adam Sacks, "Astrolad and Cosmonette" by Matt Westervelt, "MWM," "Atlas" by Heino and Sarah Brown, "Salsa!" by Andrew Kaiko, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media November 27, 2001, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 27, 2001 issue includes articles on Student Alliance updates, the end of programming at Carr House, community service opportunities at RISD, RISD life models, RISD Works, the drummer of band Live Jazz, a man who arranges rocks on Thayer Street, some RISD departments forcing students to buy laptops, and music and film reviews, along with the comics "Captain Obvious" and "Salsa! by Andrew Kaiko, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media November 8, 2001, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 8, 2001 issue includes articles on campus construction and relocation projects, a brief history of the Taliban, a visit from guest artist Calef Brown, a guest lecture on genetic and biological art, a guest lecture by architect Will Alsop, and film and music reviews, along with the comics "Atlas" by Heino and Sarah Brown and "Salsa! by Andrew Kaiko, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media October 15, 2001, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The October 15, 2001 issue is about propaganda and includes articles on Osama Bin Laden, student comments on whether the United States should take military action following the events of 9/11, the Nads, music and film reviews, Brown's production of the Noel Coward play "Design for Living," and Dave Eggers' book "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," along with comics, fiction by Jonah Bleicher, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media January 2, 2001, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The January 2, 2001 issue includes articles on the Providence program "Food Not Bombs," a faculty member's experience in Poland, the female orgasm, teen idols, and living amongst the Bedouin, excerpts from activist John Running's memoirs, a photoseries on a science fair in Florida, comics, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media December 18, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The December 18, 2000 issue includes articles on John Ashcroft's confirmation as U.S. Attorney General, the Jim Isermann exhibition at the RISD Museum "Logic Rules," and a RISD Museum show "From Paris to Providence" focusing on 1920s fashion and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' shop, along with comics, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media December 2, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The December 2, 2000 issue includes articles on UHALL updates, a public hearing on the closing of Fort Thunder, the embargo against Iraq, RISD trekkies and a Star Trek convention in Springfield, string theory physics, a Miruna Dragan exhibition at the Sol Koffler Gallery, the book "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse, along with the comics "A Tribute to Our Former Editors" by Hal "That Comics Guy" Forsstrom, "[Put It In.]" by Ethan, and more, event notices, an advertisement for the new basketball team "The Balls," and other announcements.

Mixed Media November 18, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 18, 2000 issue centers on sinning and includes articles on the RISD Christian Fellowship, the Upper Hill Alliance (UHALL), folk artist the Reverend Howard Finster, cocaine, the film "Altered States," Jean-Michel Basquiat as a shaman, art and transformation in China, and the pleasures of walking, along with the comics "Piggy & Bunny", "Brie" by Brie, "Martyr" by Heino, "Classic T.E. Nailsworth," "Captain Obvious" by Paolo Rivera, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media November 2, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 2, 2000 issue includes articles on campus safety, a forum on student safety following last year's rape, how to find a job after graduating, Halloween, a new women's art space in Olneyville "The Hive Archive," the closing of Fort Thunder, a proposition to turn the South Street Power Plant into he Heritage Harbor Museum, RISD alum Alex Ostroy's work in digital art, and a Brown production of the plan "Moon Under Miami," along with the comics "Classic T.E. Nailsworth," "Parent and Alumni Weekend" by Alex Stevovich, "Halloween's Day …

Mixed Media October 18, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The October 18, 2000 issue focuses on the upcoming national election and includes articles on the Democracy Compact, voting, US presidential candidates, freemasonry, the politics of sex, the film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," an exhibit at the Sol Koffler gallery, and a review of Dave Eggers' book "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," along with the comics "Lucky Goose" and "The Adventures of Captain Obvious" by Paolo Rivera, event notices, and other announcements.

Mixed Media September 27, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The September 27, 2000 issue includes messages from Mixed Media editors; letters to the editor on sexual misconduct at RISD, the upcoming national election, and the technology fee at RISD; articles on adminstrative offices at RISD, Sister Helen Prejean's work with Death Row inmates, RISD Film Society, an AS220 exhibit on subcultural artists, Trinity Rep's production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", a faculty/student experience in Prague, Gilbert Stuart, UK pranksters "Dean and Nigel,"; along with a sex column by Mistress Dani; the comics "Lucky Goose," "How I Got this …

Mixed Media May 2, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The May 2, 2000 issue is the "comic issue" and includes student illustrations and comics, comic panels from published comics, an advice column, an interview with comic book artist Dave DeVries, a sausage-making recipe and experience, an article on bondage fairies in comics, a "giant manifesto" and interview with Shepard Fairey about his time at RISD, an expanded Cabaret performance of "Aha!" at AS220, a review of High Fidelity, letters to the editors, event notices, and other announcements.