This document appears to be a midterm evaluation for an 8th grade student. It includes a manga review of the comic "Batman: Child of Dreams" and instructions for an assignment where students must create their own manga comic incorporating elements of Eastern and Western styles. They are then asked to review each other's comics based on criteria like drawing skills, creativity, and use of emphasis.

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MID TERM EVALUATION
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Versión 2005-11-24
Elaboró: Kathleen Mc. Revisó: Luis Fernando Aprobó: Julia de Pautassi,
Farlane Contreras Adriana Callamand, Luis E.
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Fecha: Octubre 19 de 2004 Fecha: Sep. 20 de 2005 Fecha: Febrero 09 de 2005
DEPARTMENT: ________________________ SUBJECT:
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STUDENT’S
NAME:_________________________________________________
DATE: ________________________________ GRADE:
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LCE SESSION 8 TH GRADE
manga
1 Read the following article and solve the workshop. In pairs.
Manga Review: Batman: Child Of Dreams by Kia Asamiya and Max
Allan Collins
There have been a few attempts to meld the worlds of disparate worlds of manga and
American comics. One of the more successful attempts is Kia Asamiya's manga Batman:

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Child Of Dreams. First published in Japan in 2000 and making its way to the U.S. three
years later, Child Of Dreams is not your typical take on the caped crusader. With its
slightly surreal storyline and gorgeous artwork, Child Of Dreams proves that maybe the
worlds of manga and American comics aren't so different.
The manga begins as a TV news crew from Japan comes to Gotham City to do a story on
Batman. The crew is led by reporter Yuko Yagi, an ambitious young woman who is a fan of
the dark knight.
The highlight of Child Of Dreams is Asamiya's artwork. Like most manga, the art is
completely in black-and-white, with no coloring whatsoever. Despite this, even the most
ardent American comic fan will find something to love about this artwork. The Gotham City
scenery in the manga is stunning. Asamiya visited New York for reference before drawing
his version of Gotham - and it shows. Gotham is appropriately dark and foreboding.
One manga element not lost in Child Of Dreams is the dynamic panel layout. It is put to
good use here, especially in the action sequences. Some may criticize the way Asamiya
designs characters (their noses are "huge"), but his style is instantly recognizable and
sometimes results in greatness. His version of The Joker is particularly good here.
Asamiya's Joker manages to make that familiar grin look like the facade of a maniac
instead of just a twisted smile.
There are two main issues with Child Of Dreams that keep it from becoming a
quintessential Batman work. For one thing, it contains a lot of dialogue. This English
version was adapted by Max Allen Collins of Road To Perdition fame. While the dialogue
itself feels pretty natural, there is just way too much of it. You can see that Asamiya wants
to underline the themes he presents in the manga, but at times, you wish he would have
the characters express things a little more concisely. Also, the story itself, while intriguing,
feels a little superficial.
Batman: Child Of Dreams is that rare beast that successfully merges manga with
American comics. It stays true to a comic book icon while at the same time retaining the
unique qualities of manga. It's a great for a comic book fan looking to try out manga or for
a manga fan who wants something very different from what's out right now. It also shows
that there is actually some common ground between these American and Japanese
graphic artforms.
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ARTISTIC REFERENCE
Illustration/Graphic Art
of Sarah Genner
First in a series of
three comic book pages.
"Me and my Shadow"
Drawing inks
70cmx100cm
2010
(IM d1 CT d1 d2)
Write down a Magazine Review of the artist Sarah Gerner and her art work (as the Manga
Review of Batman child of dreams). Explain the art work according to the concepts sawn
during the term: Eastern and Western elements and conection of the two worlds on the art
piece, the visual elements (line and emphasis), Manga, etc.

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(IM d2, C d1 d2, M d1 d2)
Creation Lab: individually finish your Manga Comic. Remember to take into account
Line (different types and materials- quality work) Emphasis (you as a superhero)
Artistic Reference (include one surrealist, dada or cubist, art piece (Man Ray) seen on
EXPLORA ART or Sarah Genner) East and West (background and elements).
Explain your comic according to the guidelines gives above

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Exhibit your comic on the wall, fill in the format with the information asked and paste it
besides your comic.
Look around the Manga Exhibition
Which Comic do you like the best?
Why?
Which one is the most complete? Includes all the elements asked in a clear
way?
Which one shows the best drawing skills?
Which one is the most creative one?
Which one shows better EMPHASIS?
Title:___________________________ Title:___________________________

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Artist:__________________________ Artist:__________________________
Technique:______________________ Technique:______________________
Art Exhibition Art Exhibition
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8 grade 8th grade
East/West Manga East/West Manga
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2 bimester 2010 2nd bimester 2010