Masking (comics)
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Masking (comics)
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Masking is a visual style used in comics, first described by American cartoonist Scott McCloud in his book Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. McCloud argues that characters with simple but recognizable designs, which he terms "iconic" characters, allow readers to project themselves into the story by using the characters as a "mask". He further argues that the juxtaposition of iconic characters with detailed backgrounds, characters, or objects can create meaning and strengthen or weaken rea
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Visual style used in comics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masking_(comics)
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2024-01-21T09:51:29Z
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