Comic books show an important relationship between both words and images. A comic without both of these elements, is no real comic at all. According to Scott McCloud author of Understanding Comics, his definition of comics is "Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or produce an aesthetic response in the viewer." In comics, the illustration is an essential part. Comics are set apart because of their use of illustration that is totally different than a simple book with pictures. The story is told through images, but just as important are the words and phrases attached to the illustrations.
McCloud tells of different ways in which we can understand the relationship between words and pictures in a comic in his illustrated book, Understanding Comics, the Invisible Art. It turns out that there are many different ways in which the two interact with each other to produce a successful story. The first type of relationship between the two is "picture-specific" where the words are just a back up role to the pictures. "Duo-specific" means just what the title suggests, the words and pictures say basically the same thing. the most important and most commonly used of the different relationships is the "independent" relationship where words and pictures convey a concept that would not make sense without each other. In this relationship the words and images are supported by one another and the meaning would be lost without both being present.
The relationships that McCloud points out in his book are very important to understanding how they act together. Words and images are a cohesive part of a whole and work fluently with one another to produce an effect that creates a superior product.
The relationships that McCloud points out in his book are very important to understanding how they act together. Words and images are a cohesive part of a whole and work fluently with one another to produce an effect that creates a superior product.
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