After reading some of Winsor McCay's comic strips including Little Nemo and Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, I can say that I found it incredibly insightful. It's interesting how these strips capture the time period in regards to the style and the text. It's also cool to see the difference between Little Nemo and Dream of the Rarebit Fiend when taking a look at things like the art style and inclusion of color. They are both fairly realistic when it comes to style, though both seem to favor having the classic black button like eyes. This, however, doesn't mean the characters are not expressive. Winsor McCay does a great job with drawing emotions on characters that help amplify the reading experience. I also like his line quality a lot as it comes off as a bit sketchy. It's not messy but it looks like it was drawn pretty quickly, this is especially true for his Dream of the Rarebit Fiend comic.
These comics are like a time capsule for what the world was like and how art was perceived back then. The problems and situations as well as the dialog pulls you into this world. The art style even reflects the art of the time period, as this is the type of work one would think of when asked about early 1900s comics. It's interesting to see how comics have evolved as time goes on, especially when you compare Little Nemo to something like Archie, which is still around today. I really enjoyed exploring these older comics.
These comics are like a time capsule for what the world was like and how art was perceived back then. The problems and situations as well as the dialog pulls you into this world. The art style even reflects the art of the time period, as this is the type of work one would think of when asked about early 1900s comics. It's interesting to see how comics have evolved as time goes on, especially when you compare Little Nemo to something like Archie, which is still around today. I really enjoyed exploring these older comics.
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