![]() ![]() Those sequences give a visceral, kinetic sense of the speed and motion involved. MacLean brings his skill in sequential storytelling to both the quieter moments (like when Aria is alone in her makeshift home, or walking through the city) and the action, as in a powerful sequence where she is attacked by Blue Stripes and she dispatches them with speed, skill and a ready sword. ![]() It gives the pages a larger than life, almost religious feel, like either scripture or an epic poem. To tell the mythic origins of this world, MacLean completely changes up his style and uses mostly white space and simple, iconic color images to tell the origins of this world. The coloring makes the sun seem bright, almost oppressive. Colors are bright and somewhat flat (which works well here I don't think that given the exaggerated art style, that hyper-detailed, highly realistic coloring would help the story), and are used very effectively from the very beginning of the story, as the gray of the world and buildings is contrasted with the life and color of Aria and her cat Jelly Beans. He uses sharp lines and jagged angles to convey this world the objects have a somewhat realistic, proportional feel but his people and animals have a more angular, exaggerated look to them. ![]()
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