European Comics

Comics from Europe can be very different from American comics. The flow and storytelling differs in subtle ways. Where American comics often strive to be cinematic, European comics embrace their medium. Blacksad for instance, and anthropomorphic crime noir comic, uses each panel to show movement, environment, and action. However, the frames are set up in a way that can't be completely translated for film or animation. Tintin is also treated this way, with even less angles and a more pedestrian view. British comic artists that have done american work have brought this approach to the medium, which gives a fresh look to the standard American aesthetic. Brian Bolland, Frank Quitley, and Dave Gibbons are just a few examples.