Monday, February 2, 2015

Sandman Full Issue (Volume 1 Issue 4) Table




Page
Panel
Abstraction
Transition (by panel)
Time (by panel)
Line
Words/Images
Special Notes
1
1
3
N/A
Looks like a photograph, yet it also looks like a long dramatic moment
Beauty of background juxtaposed by serious stance of Dream
Word-specific

2
2
Action-to-action
One, single, slow moment (photograph-like)
Serious, dark shadowing/ ink
Duo-specific

3
2.25
Action-to-action
Hair seems to be moving slightly.  Other than that, photograph-like
Serious, dark shadowing/ ink
Parallel

4
2.25
Action-to-action
Sand is the only thing that moves down into Dream’s hand
Convey seriousness and anxiousness with dark shadowing/ ink
Parallel

5
2.5
Action-to-action
Sand falls slowly, softly, from Dream’s hand
Gentle, soft lines as sand falls
Parallel
Here, panels look like a series of photographs that turn slightly and fall, like the sand that is falling in these images
6
3.5
Moment-to-moment
Sand continues to fall
Twinkling lines that suggest beauty
Parallel
7
3.5
Moment-to-moment
Sand falls (twinkling)
Soft, twinkling lines
Word-specific



2
1
2.5
N/A
Photograph of Dream standing
Serious, sharp lines and shadows on Dream
Interdependent

3
1
3.75

Dream teeters at edge to Hell: slow movement
Soft, gentle lines as dream teeters on edge
Picture-specific

2
3
Action-to-action
Dream is falling: fast movement downward
Serious shadows over Dream’s face: he is serious
Parallel

3
4
Action-to-action
Dream falls faster: quick movement
Quick motion lines: gravity-like speed
Interdependent

4
3 (foreground), 4.5 (background)
Action-to-action
Dream lands: lines suggest quick fall that stops when he finally is at gate to Hell.
Quick motion lines, Dream stops and lands in Hell.  Lines on dead and background are severe: suggest insanity
Parallel/Duo-Specific

5
3
Subject-to-subject
Quick, hard knocks on gong
Serious shadows over Dream’s face.  The dead in the foreground are savagely grotesque
Picture-specific/ Montage

4
1
3.25

Standstill photograph (head talks), flies buzz around head slowly
Savage, “mad/insane” lines around dead head
Word-specific

2
3.75
Subject-to-subject
Photographic (Squattlebloat rises slowly)
Strong vertical lines of gate
Duo-Specific

3
3.5
Action-to-action
Photographic (Squattlebloat completes rise)
Strong, vertical lines of gate and savage shadows on Squattlebloat
Duo-Specific

4
3
Action-to-action
Slow, deliberate movements (as Squattlebloat opens gate)
Lines seemed to be composed of serious nature around Dream; Squattlebloat seems to be savage, mad-like
Duo-Specific / Word-specific

5
2.25
Moment-to-moment
Photograph of Dream
Serious shadows and sharp twinkle in Dream’s eyes
Word-specific

6
3.25
Action-to-action
Almost photographic portrayal as Dream goes through gate
Inky, dark shadows
Word-specific

5
1
3

Dream forcefully and quickly grabs Squattlebloat because Dream is insulted
Motion lines; Dream seems to be more severe (hair is slightly spikier); Squattlebloat, by contrast, seems weaker
Interdependent

2
4 (Squattlebloat), 3.5 (Dream)
Action-to-action
Quick motion of Squattlebloat rolling as he is thrown by Dream (motion lines/ body)
Motion of Squattlebloat rolling
Picture-specific

3
3
Action-to-Action
Another photographic portrayal as Squattlebloat sits there and Dream seems to stand still
More inky black shadows; Dream is just as serious; Squattlebloat is weak, yet still savage-looking
Interdependent





4
3
Action-to-action
Dream turns head quickly when he hears Etrigan (motion lines)
More motion lines; Dream seems dead serious, almost severe
Word-specific

5
3
Subject-to-subject
Etrigan is posing (photographic); perhaps some slight movement as he is presenting himself formally to Dream
Spiky lines that suggest severe and savage nature of Etrigan
Duo-Specific

6
1
3

Photographic; only Squattlebloat is moving back to post/ “burning”
Serious shadows around Dream; savage, unwelcome lines around Etrigan;
Interdependent

2
2
Subject-to-subject
Slight, savage movement as Etrigan opens mouth
Savage and severe lines/ shadows make up Etrigan’s close-up face
Picture-specific

3
3
Subject-to-subject
Here, characters move slowly as this begins a zoom-out; looks almost photographic here
Serious, dark shadows around Dream and Etrigan; flowing lines on cape
Interdependent

4
3.25
Moment-to-moment
Dream snaps tree branch; they continue moving slowly; zoom-out continues
Serious, dark shadows and flowing lines on cape as they continue
Word-specific





5
3.25
Moment-to-moment
They continue walking; everything seems slow in panel; time inside panel is short; zoom-out continues
Serious, dark shadows, and flowing cape lines as they continue
Word-specific

6
3.75
Moment-to-moment
Short time span; walking slowly; zoom-out continues
Everything becomes more abstract; mostly shadows on main subjects
Word-specific

7
4
Moment-to-moment
Here, panel bleeds off page in order to show us “The Wood of Suicides” in Hell (timelessness, dramatic)
Savage, completely abstract lines to help represent the size and severity of the Wood of Suicides
Duo-Specific

7
1
3 (foreground), 3.5 (background)

Short panel, not much time passes; subjects move slowly (almost photographic)
Dark and severe shadows as Etrigan and Dream walk along cliff
Interdependent

2
2.5 (foreground), 3 (background)
Action-to-action
Jagged panel borders; short moments of disturbing images

Interdependent

3
3
Subject-to-subject
Jagged panel image; short moment (photographic)
Nada is introduced here; she seems weak and disturbed
Interdependent

4
2.75
Action-to-action
Short conversation panel (photographic)
Dream seems more relaxed here, not as serious and severe
Interdependent

5
3
Subject-to-subject
Slight bleeding; timeless and dramatic moment, still slightly photographic
Cliff has lines that suggest darkness and ominous
Picture-specific

6
2.25
Subject-to-subject
Photographic
Nada seems weak and disturbed here again; more details of her face help reinforce her pleading
Word-specific


7
2.25
Action-to-action
Twinkling in Dream’s eyes; slight movement, but still mostly photographic
Dream becomes more severe and unwelcoming here
Word-specific

8
2.75 (foreground), 3.5 (background)
Action-to-action
Movement of hand and Dream continues on with Etrigan
Nada’s hands look weak and pleading; Dream is made of nothing but shadow, unwelcoming
Duo-specific

8
1
2.75 (Dream), 3 (Etrigan)

Photographic reaction
Dream has lines that seem somewhat anxious and surprised here;
Picture-specific

2
3
Subject-to-subject
Hell’s palace; it looks like it should be a photographic representation, yet it seems alive and really busy and moving
Savage, severe, uninviting lines to depict Hell’s palace
Interdependent





3
3.25
Subject-to-subject
Photographic image of Dream entering Palace
Oblique angle of images suggest disturbing events are about to transpire; very shadowy
Picture-specific

4
3.5
Subject-to-subject
Photograph of Dream standing before Lucifer
Oblique angle; severe, sharp lines
Additive

9
1
3

Photograph of Lucifer
Some shadows, but in general, Lucifer seems bright and slightly inviting
Interdependent

2
3.75
Subject-to-subject
Photograph of Hell’s palace outside
Dark shadows; disturbing and uninviting palace
Parallel

3
2.75
Subject-to-subject
Photograph of Dream and Lucifer as they talk; Dream bleeds slightly off the page (important figure); long dramatic effect)
Both figures are covered in shadows now; suggest some amounts of tension
Picture-specific

4
3.75 (Dream); 3.25 (Lucifer)
Action-to-action
Slight, jagged movements of Lucifer; dramatic scene due to bleeding of panel
Dream now seems more open and serving; Lucifer seems tense and uninviting
Interdependent

10
1
3

Conversational; slight movement from Lucifer; a moment
Light shadows on Lucifer are contrasted by Dream’s shadowy and brooding figure
Interdependent





2
2.5
Moment-to-moment
Zoom-in of Dream; suggest dramatic effect; seems to take longer
Shadows on Dream’s face seem dynamic and changing
Word-specific

3
2.75
Moment-to-moment
Quick, easy statement (short panel)
Shadows on dream hit him just right to make him look inquisitive
Word-specific

4
3
Subject-to-subject
Beelzebub appears; quick, short (short panel)
Slight hints of shadows around Beelzebub; makes him slightly mysterious
Interdependent

5
3
Action-to-action
All characters are caught in introductions (no background); takes longer
No background; concentration on the characters; they are mostly dark here
Word-specific

6
3
Action-to-action
Information session as Lucifer explains how Hell has changed; not much time passes, but bleeding suggest timelessness
Lucifer looks inquisitive; his wings are shadowy, yet dynamic
Interdependent

11
1
3.25

Focus on all four characters in confined, background-less space; quick info session; slight movement from all Demon Kings
Heavy shadows on Azazel; light shadows on Dream and Beelzebub; suggest some of the savageness of each character
Additive



2
3
Subject-to-subject
Short reaction from Dream; not much time passes (photographic)
Dream seems to find triumvirate of Hell amusing; dynamic/timeless lines
Additive

3
3
Action-to-action
Photographic representation of all three Demon Kings (not much time passes as we get another info session)
Medium amounts of shadows suggest inquisitiveness of Demon Kings
Interdependent

4
3.5
Action-to-action
Short, quick panel; Dream explains stuff
Dream seems somewhat defeated here; slight brooding lines
Word-specific

5
2.75
Action-to-action
Bleeding; dramatic moment when Lucifer discusses plan to find out which Demon stole Dream’s mask
Shadows and proud (somewhat vertical) lines over Lucifer’s face; suggest his determination in the task at hand
Interdependent




12
13
1
2.75 (foreground); 3.75 (background); 3.5 (Dream and co)
N/A
No borders (complete bleeding); suggest lots of movement happening over a long period of time; chaotic, fast motions inside both pages; size of picture suggest that things are happening over long frame of time
Different lines over all different characters suggest chaos and confusion for the reader
Picture-specific

14
1
2.75

Photograph of Dream’s stern face
Dark, stern, severe lines and shadows around Dream
Duo-specific

2
3.75
Subject-to-subject
Photograph of chaotic demon crowd
Savage and severe lines of chaotic demon crowd
Word-specific

3
4
Subject-to-subject
Silhouette of Dream; short action as sand is poured into hand
Complete shadow; suggest an air of mystery or mysticism
Picture-specific

4
3 (Dream’s hand); 3.75 (demons)
Action-to-action
Sand quickly finds demon who has Dream’s helm
Dynamic and changing lines of sand contrasted by savage lines of demons
Picture-specific

5
3 (Choronzon); 4 (background)
Action-to-action
Sand whips around Choronzon
Dynamic and changing lines of sand contrasted by savage lines of demons and oblique angle
Picture-specific

6
4
Moment-to-moment
Sand continues to whip around Choronzon
Dynamic and changing lines of sand contrasted by oblique angle of panel
Picture-specific

7
4
Moment-to-moment
Sand continues to whip around Choronzon as Dream points him out.  Whole affair takes at least 30 seconds it seems
Sand now resembles smoke; lines are only somewhat chaotic and image is more abstract


Duo-specific

15
1
4.25

Blurred photograph of Lucifer
Lines make Lucifer look like he is glowing; strong, proud lines
Word-specific

2
3
Subject-to-subject
An almost perfectly-detailed photographic panel of Choronzon
Severe and somewhat savage lines help depict Choronzon
Interdependent

3
3
Subject-to-subject
Some movement is suggested by Lucifer speaking and solemnness of Dream and other Kings; also, this seems to be a long and dramatic frame based upon panel size
Dark shadows help to convey solemnness and seriousness of Demon Kings and Dream
Interdependent

4
2.75
Action-to-action
Photographic reaction from Dream
Sharp, dynamic lines from Dream show how stern and serious he is
Additive

5
2.75
Subject-to-subject
Photographic reaction from Choronzon
Sharp and dynamic lines from Choronzon show his unwillingness to back down
Additive





6
3.75
Moment-to-moment
Zoom-out: Choronzon stands his ground, demon crowd suggest chaotic reaction from participants, judges stand out and on high
Unstable lines; suggest tension
Interdependent

7
3.5
Moment-to-moment
Choronzon “busts a move;” very quick and dramatic action
Light pours down in sharp points; Choronzon still looks savages, but also dynamic (bowing/diagonal lines)
Interdependent

16
1
2.75

Some slight bleeding; circle suggest some importance of scene
Savage and severe lines of Choronzon suggest joyful glee for deadly competition
Additive

2
3.5 (Choronzon), 3.75 (Audience)
Moment-to-moment
This scene bleeds off page and seems to invade into the other panels; Choronzon is the focus of the entire panel and audience below is very chaotic and seems to have lots of movement
Dark, shadowy lines that give away the shady atmosphere of the club; Choronzon still seems disturbingly gleeful at this challenge/ game
Additive





3
3 (Dream); 3.75 (everything else)
Subject-to-subject
This scene seems short, but severe; demonstrates dramatic effect and foreshadows danger of game Dream is about to play
Dream is the main focus (all other characters are out of focus and are faded); sharp lines and shadows help to suggest how serious Dream is
Parallel

17
1
3 (Choronzon), 3.75 (Dream)

Almost photographic
Shading and some subtle dynamic lines suggest drama of challenge
Interdependent
Here, it seems that the main scenes with Dream and Choronzon are placed over a larger image/ reaction of the crowd that is watching them
2
4 (Crowd bleeding panel)
Subject-to-subject
Large crowd reaction (short interval)
Shadows suggest shadiness of audience; no real reactions yet
Word-specific
3
3 (Choronzon and Dream), 4.5 (wolf)
Subject-to-subject
Wolf/Choronzon seems ready to attack; everything seems still; Dream looks contemplative
Sharp, severe lines of wolf and Choronzon; shadowy, mysterious lines make up Dream
Duo-specific
4
4 (Crowd)
Subject-to-subject
Large crowd reaction (short interval)
Shady, no real focus/ specific shapes
Word-specific
5
3 (Choronzon and Dream), 4.5 (wolf and hunter)
Subject-to-subject
Hunter strikes wolf quickly; Dream and Choronzon look like they are reacting quickly to hunter and wolf
Dynamic and severe lines of hunter as he strikes down wolf
Duo-specific




6
3.5 (crowd)
Subject-to-subject
Short interval, large crowd reaction
More shadiness
Word-specific

7
3.25 (Choronzon and Dream), 4.5 (Hunter and Fly)
Subject-to-subject
Hunter is thrown quickly due to horsefly; quick reactions from Choronzon and Dream
Weak, unstable, dynamic lines as Hunter is thrown by small yet strong fly
Duo-specific
8
3.75 (crowd)
Subject-to-subject
Short-term, large crowd reaction that continues to bleed
Somewhat surprised/ suspicious reaction from crowd; mostly shady, some dynamic and weak
Word-specific
9
4
Subject-to-subject
Snapshot of spider eating fly; very little movement; Choronzon and Dream are simply made into shadows in the corners of the panel to highlight spider-fly scene
Dynamic and sharp lines of spider and spider-web as fly is eaten
Duo-specific
18
1
4 (snake); 3 (Choronzon)

Photographic representation of Choronzon and snake
Sharp, savage lines of both Choronzon and snake
Duo-specific

2
4 (snake and ox); 3 (Dream)
Moment-to-moment
Snake is tromped by ox quickly; Dream seems still
Dynamic, strong lines of ox and Dream
Duo-specific





3
3.5 (crowd); 4.25 (Dream and Choronzon)
Moment-to-moment
Here, we see some reactions from the crowd; they seem chaotic, yet short
Shadowy, chaotic lines of crowd and stage
Word-specific

4
3.25 (Choronzon); 4 (ox and anthrax)
Moment-to-moment
Photographic panel of Choronzon and ox suffering from anthrax
Savage lines of anthrax and Choronzon
Duo-specific

5
3.75
Moment-to-moment
Photographic representation of Dream and Choronzon on stage from a different angle; quick
Shadowy, severe, somewhat savage lines as competition heats up
Word-specific

6
2.75 (Dream); 4 (world/space)
Moment-to-moment
Slight twinkle in Dream’s eye as he creates “blue” world
Sharp, shadowy lines of Dream as he “abandon[s] the offensive;” world he creates is swirly
Duo-specific

7
2.5
Subject-to-subject
Quick, photographic reaction from Lucifer
Sharp, shadowy, somewhat severe reaction of Lucifer
Picture-specific

8
2.25 (Choronzon); 4 (world and nova)
Subject-to-subject
Very quick explosion from Nova and very little movement from Choronzon
Savage and shadowy lines depict Choronzon; explosion is sharp, severe
Duo-specific

19
1
3.75

Large, quick explosion
“Bright” explosion of anti-life; simple explosion
Duo-Specific
Here, there are very few spaces between panels.  Panels are blurred and run together, creating a sense that the events depicted are quick and chaotic
2
4.25
Aspect-to-aspect
Quick, photographic reaction from crowd
Small crowd reaction: kinda harsh-looking lines
Picture specific
3
3 (Dream); 4.5 (Universe
Aspect-to-aspect
Quick, rapid creation (of cosmos)
Serious lines over Dream, simple “light” lines over cosmos creation
Interdependent
4
3.5
Aspect-to-aspect
Quick, photographic reaction from Azazel
Harsh, savage, sharp lines depict Azazel
Picture specific
5
4.75
Aspect-to aspect
Long, dramatic shot of Choronzon becoming anti-life
Dynamic lines as Choronzon creates anti-life; darkness of anti-life is represented by grayness of the scene
Interdependent
6
3.75
Aspect-to-aspect
Quick, photographic reaction from crowd
Unstable-like lines depicting shock of crowd
Picture specific

7
3
Aspect-to-aspect
Short moment when Choronzon gloats before Dream wins
Dynamic lines create sense of smugness around Choronzon; also, he has gone as dark as anti-life
Interdependent




8
2.5 (Dream), 3.5 (Choronzon), 3.75 (background/ crowd)

Subject-to-subject
Long, dramatic moment when Dream finally wins; reactions from crowd and Choronzon; photographic pose of Dream; everything seems still
Serious lines over dream, “shocking” lines on every other character
Interdependent

20
1
3

Choronzon is “caught in the spotlight;” short moment
Mostly still sharp, severe; some weak unstable
Picture-specific

2
3
Moment-to-moment
Short moment (photographic)
50% sharp, 50% unstable
Picture-specific

3
3
Moment-to-moment
Short moment (photographic)
Lost all sharpness; Choronzon is made up of mostly weak and unstable lines
Picture-specific

4
3.75
Action-to-action
Dramatic moment (long panel), yet still photographic
Blobby, dark, shadowing, savage lines
Interdependent

5
3 (foreground); 4 (background)
Subject-to-subject
Ecstasy and Agony are quick to gram Choronzon; everyone else is either standing still or only subtly moving
Sharp lines around chains/barbs; smooth and curvy lines around Agony and Ecstasy
Interdependent

6
3
Action-to-action
Speedy retreat by Ecstasy and Agony with Choronzon
Sharp, savage, severe, some weak and unstable lines
Picture-specific




21
1
2.5

Photograph of Dream holding helm; perhaps some slight movement
Dark, serious shadows as Dream holds helm; he is pleased, but doesn’t seem elated
Duo-specific

2
3.5
Moment-to-moment
Photograph of Dream standing with Demon Kings on rock
Dream made of strong lines; Demon kings made of dynamic and savage lines
Interdependent

3
3.25 (foreground), 4.25 (background)
Subject-to-subject
Long scene depicting large, chaotic demon crowd surrounding Dream
Demon crowd is made up of savage, sharp, some dynamic lines
Additive

4
4.5 (complete foreground), 3 (midground); 3.75 (background)
Subject-to-subject
Dream stands his ground as he contemplates demon crowd; Demon kings are shadows in the foreground
Dream is made of stable and strong lines, demon crowd and Demon kings are made up of sharp, dynamic, savage lines
Interdependent

22
1
3.25 (foreground), 4 (background)

Photographic image of Dream standing his ground; slight movement
Dynamic, sharp lines of Dream, savage lines of demon crowd behind him
Word-specific





2
3.25
Moment-to-moment
Photographic image of Dream’s face; he is confronting Lucifer; slight movement
Dynamic, sharp lines of Dream, slight oblique angle
Word-specific

3
3.25
Moment-to-moment
Photographic image of Satan as he counter-confronts Dream
Dynamic, sharp lines of Lucifer; small oblique angle
Word-specific

4
3.75 (Dream and Demon Kings); 3 (foreground); 4 (background)
Moment-to-moment
Demons are moving all over the place; their movement is quick, but endless; Dream gestures toward them as part of his challenge to the demons of Hell
Dark, dynamic lines of Dream and Demon Kings; savage lines of Demon crowd below; oblique angle
Interdependent

23
1
3.75


Photographic images as Dream slowly walks out of Hell
Slow parting of the demon crowd as they move to let Dream through; demons made of savage lines; Dream made of strong, dynamic lines
Picture-specific

Here, Lucifer’s figure bleeds into all of the panels, signifying that he is in all of these scenes at once
2
3.75

Moment-to-moment
Word-specific
3
3.75

Moment-to-moment
Word-specific
4
3.75
Moment-to-moment
Word-specific



24
1
3.5

Photographic
Oblique, dynamic line of Arkham Asylum; some shadows suggest that it is unwelcoming
Interdependent

2
3.75
Subject-to-subject
Guard appears to be moving slowly down the hall
Oblique angle, dark shadows, sharp light of flashlight
Word-specific

3
3.25
Action-to-action
Guard tosses eye softly into Dee’s cell; mostly photographic; same motion lines
More oblique angles; some shadows on guard, yet he seems warm and gentle
Duo-specific

4
3.25
Action-to-action
Dee slowly picks up eye; scene is very slow
Quick, jagged, disturbed movement of Dee’s hand as it moves to pick up eye
Picture-specific

5
3
Moment-to-moment
Dee reacts to the sight of the eye; photographic
Savage and severe lines and shadows make up Dee’s face
Interdependent

6
2.75
Moment-to-moment
Close-up of eye (photographic)
Small twinkle on eye; sharp, severe
Interdependent


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