Asterios Polyp

Having the chance to read a graphic novel for class was a great experience.  I've read comics/graphic novels for a while now, and this was just another one to add to the collection.  The story was something quite different than what I usually find in comics.  The way that Asterios relationship is portrayed with his wife was intricate in a way.  The artist also used art as another way to express what was going on in the graphic novel.  While Asterios had a conversation with someone, he would start to become a somewhat geometric shape.  I thought this added another element to the story and how Asterios' emotions and thoughts were portrayed.  This also happened with his wife, who turns into a more organic shape when they have their conversations. It also had th euse of color and type to take advantage of.  Usually comics and graphic novels are written in the same type throughout the book, for the most part, anyways.  Many graphic novels I read are black and white, so this was a treat for me to have some color while I read the story.