Down the Trap Door

a contemplative series by Serhend Sirkecioglu

#3 Why I Avoid Joseph Campbell like the Plague... and You Should Too
 My fellow contemporaries, I have an odd feeling you will strongly disagree with me on this topic, but through conflict comes the splitting of the atom. With that said, let me explain why I avoid Joseph Campbell. This one was inspired by an unrealized debate with the wise and humble Ogun Afariogun, which I feel indebted to explain my stance to him.

Down the Trap Door

a contemplative series by Serhend Sirkecioglu

 

#2 : The Tao of Style

This has been on my mind for a while, the meaning of the oh so abstract idea of style. Personally I would define it as more of a social idea than an aesthetic one on the count of style is ultimately determined by others according to some established canon or principles in said field, but that would be the dismissive non-rambling way of answering it and I LOVE rambling plus God has yet to cut me down so enjoy this pomegranate green tea fueled rant on my opinion on the nature of style.

Down the Trap Door

a contemplative series by Serhend Sirkecioglu

#1 : Form, Layout, Grids and 3D Comics

For those who don't know me, I'm one to travel the more unconventional roads in comics and play with narrative and form along the way.  A Formalist/Iconoclast if you must.  For my thesis I've been working on a bit of an experiment...