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UNDERGROUND COMIC

UNDERGROUND COMIC
I find underground comic very honest and interest. It is a story telling tool for anyone who want to share their personal experiences or thoughts. For underground comic, anyone can make comic because they do not need to be the most visually pleasing and well rendered images. It allows reader to get the stories from first-hand experience; and also, give minority a chance to speak up and share their stories.

Underground comic artists don’t glamorize the plot; they simply deliver the story in an honest way. Not just the heroic side, but also the flawed and weak side because this is where we all can relate to. And in order to do this the artist has to reveal their ugly side, which we all have; but not many has the courage to show them to the world. But when the artist let down the wall to publish the spontaneous and weird stories, their comic become more unique and intriguing. Because the stories being told aren’t something we can share with everyone.

Psychedelic art is also very unique, like the movie The Yellow Submarine. I like how they are visually pleasing despite the lack of logic. All the creatures there doesn’t exist but they are good designs.  

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