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March 22, 2026Studies in Comics

The science of comics

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CGChris Gavaler

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Overview

Analysis reveals tensions in narrative and depiction in comics, suggesting new interpretations of the medium.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate how narratives in comics highlight contradictions through metafiction.
  • Examine foundational contradictions in comics narratives
  • Analyze formal conventions and metafictional elements
  • Explore the representation of time and movement in two-dimensional images
  • Identified inherent tensions between narrative and visual representation
  • Revealed how static images can disrupt conventional storytelling
  • Demonstrated the complexities of depicting three-dimensionality in comics

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Chris Gavaler (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf89a9f665edcd009e991ehttps://doi.org/10.1386/stic_00139_7
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