Authority

    Throughout superhero comics we see plenty of prominent symbolism. It’s a way to build the tension between heroes and  villains. In the comic, Authority, by Warren Ellis, we see a variety in the use of colors. Each scene has its color palette to enhance to the mood. In Vol. 1 #3 we start in a graveyard filled with purples and blues as we are introduced to the main antagonist. Later we meet the heroes that are covered in hotspots to make them feel dominating. 

    What I notice in these comics is the consistency in structure. We begin with either the main antagonist or the main destruction. From there we can be introduced to each character to begin their development. Soon they group up and within a short period of time they wipe out the enemy. 

    If I were to adapt these comics into another medium I would begin developing the plot a lot more. Things are too rushed and need time to build up the tension and excitement. The endings come a pretty fast and the world is saved in one page. I think to adapt this comic into a featured film would be pretty typical but at the same time successful. I think i’d still adapt this piece as a film. There is unlimited potential with superhero films depending on how well marketed/budgeted they are. With the right resources these comics would become popular just like the Avengers and other comic movies. The thing about superhero comics and movies is that they can never run out of ideas. There are so many backstories to each character we can see as well as the number of villains with their own methods of destruction. It seems like we could simply pair different characters together and create a new random outcome. The possibilities are endless, making the process and outcome pretty interesting.