When reading Spiegelman’s Jack Cole and Plastic Man I assumed it would be just like every action/hero comic. After checking out a few works and cover designs for Plastic Man it appeared more as art than a usual hero comic. The covers definitely feel surreal as we see compositions with Plastic Man stretching into a new form. The humor in Plastic Man is that he seems to shape shift into very random objects and shapes to fight crime. I’ve seen him take the shape of a book, lightning bolt, and even a dinosaur. Of all the ways Spiegelman could design Plastic Man I appreciate the artistic, humorous approach. He allows us to be surprised by the way Plastic Man may saved the day since he has unlimited forms and ways to stretch around the canvas to attack.
I had also read Donald Duck The Ancient Persia which was a fun a surprise. I had always watched and favored Donald Duck over the other Disney characters. The three little ones are always getting into trouble wherever they go but it creates a mini adventure at the same time. The kids are easily just the same as Donald Duck in terms of personality but together they can create interesting adventures while DOnald tries to protect them.
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