How Comics Make Sound On The Page
How Comics Make Sound On The Page Share From Wolverine’s SNIKT! when unsheathing his claws, to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in The Death of Stalin (later made into a film) the use of “textual audio” invites comics readers to hear with their eyes. Fundamental elements such as symbols, font styles and onomatopoeia (where words imitate sounds) mean reading comics is a cross-sensory experience. New and old examples show the endless potential of the artform. Kaboom! and splosh! on every page. Image: Unsplash/Miika Laaksonen, CC BY Holy onomatopoeia Batman! POW! BAM! BANG! appear o...