My initial theme for my project was to create posters heavily influenced by graphic novels, I have been advised that I should concentrate more on literary novels, I will attempt to do so although I would still like to somehow incorporate the aesthetics of graphic novels.

Research - Type poster

Linzie Hunter

These are some posters I came across when visiting http://.monster-munch.com

The artist Linzie Hunter has used quotes from junk mail to create these rather witty posters.

I like how the posters have been quite clearly hand made, rather than using generic typefaces she has made the words her own. At first glance the posters appear fun and innocent, that is until you read the content, they are deceptively tongue in cheek. 

Graphic Novels - Research 

Comics 

These are some of the smaller details that I particularly liked about comics. 

I liked this title, its attempting to appear futuristic ('2000AD and Tornado' are set far in the future) although it still has a hint of the aesthetics of the 80's.  

I liked the imagery of the hands on this cover, the way they have been illustrated gives them the appearance that they are alive. 

 
These are background images. I liked these in particular because of the simple use of just two colours (blue and yellow). Where they have been overlaid they give the appearance of three (blue, yellow and green).

Graphic Novels - Research 

Comics

These are some comic books I have bought for 'research' purposes. It is the smaller details of the comics that I am particularly interested in.