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Published: 01.11.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
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Extract

When many people hear about the X-Men, they think of a silly kid's comic book, but that is not so. X-Men, actually most comic books in general, are a unique blend of two classic art forms; drawings, sometimes even paintings, and storytelling. A comic artist
must be able to convey the right mood and feeling for his or her art. They must also be able to fluidly tell a story and fit it all in the allotted number of pages. The stories often probe deep into the human psyche, questioning what is right and what is wrong or
showing human frailty. …

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