Peter Hadley is a symbolic interpretation of 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury. Using the child Peter, as a central character, this story explores the relationship of children and absent parental figures. This is a interpretive graphic novel so is open to interpretation however through the use of symbols and fine details it details the harrowing tale of Peter Hadley and his 'absent' parents...
Reflection
I thoroughly enjoyed the process of making this book, particularly the illustrations, because this is something I don't usually do. I enjoyed being able to create a deep, meaningful narrative and playing with symbols. I am happy with the overall aesthetic and mood of the pieces as well as the visual flow.
Next time I would I get deeper feedback, particularly on the written aspects. I felt that the wording was quite clumsy. As well as this I didn't manage my time well and felt the final touches were rushed. If I was a few days ahead I feel I would've produce a much more polished product.
The process started with story selection and text analysis. I was immediately attracted to 'The Veldt' due to the dark underlying narrative. The story could easily be packaged for a child, but could also be interpreted in a darker way - with many symbolic elements. I already knew I wanted to create an adult picture book.
I then broke down the short story and figured out which elements were useful and which were unnecessary. This was followed by showing the narrative in 10 pages (early story boarding). This was critiqued by others for legibility and flow. I would then fix the issues brought up, and this process continued. I then tested different aesthetics and sought precedents. To see the rest click the link below...