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Standard comic book conventionn started with the use of speech balloons in comic strips. This was first introduced by Richard Outcault in 1985. However, speech balloons evolved to phylacters. They are labels which are mostly in the form of a scroll. This was used on naming characters and for short texts explaining the character’s purpose. George Cruikshank codified the phylacters as balloons. However, they now represent narratives and not dialogues unlike the speech balloons.

Richard Topffer was the key figure in creating sequentially illustrated stories and gave birth to graphic novel. Texts were compartmentalized below the illustrations and images.

Comics as an art combine words and images harmoniously through the use of text, symbolism, ambiguity, design, and different literary techniques. Comic books have been presented from short panel cartoons to lengthy graphic novels. Originally containing satirical and humorous stories, comics available today now contain other genres to suit the preferences of more people.

Starry Night reproduction that is hung on your wall is a lovely sight. Who does not want to have a slice of a great icon in music and art such as Vincent Van Gogh? There is so much to how artists express themselves and how they relate to others about everything. Everyone knows Starry Night is a very special piece not just because it is beautiful and wonderfully crafted but because not everyone is able to decipher a man who has a very controversial life story. Many people believe he had bipolar disorder and others believed that he is merely having issues within himself. None of these issues shoved to his name would give discredit to the wonderful pieces he made, of course. Starry Night is one of his most popular works because of its artistic appeal that others describe as a very emotional one which is primarily what the artist is known for. Owning a starry night reproduction is loved by many.