Reflection - Understanding Comics

The main thing I took away from Understanding Comics was the use of imagery and icons and how they are pivotal in getting a point across in a sometimes subtle manner. As a graphic design major, I love learning about useful ways to integrate images as the main storytelling device. The saying that, "a picture is worth a thousand words" comes to mind because really a image can be used in very poignant and powerful context to convey a message. Here, they talk about how icons communicate with the reader and that readers pick up more in a picture.