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simplicity, Sorfa creates a completely self-referential universe. In previous comics, trying<br />
to draw realistically interfered with the fluidity of the· plot. He gives up photographic<br />
detail in order to concentrate on essentials, and finds a new style. In the same way, by<br />
exaggerating a former fault, namely the untidiness of his lettering, a new style of lettering<br />
more suitable to his work is created. All this adds up to an exuberant, almost rubbery<br />
comic. Even the frame borders are irregular and flexible, yet solid.<br />
Small fluffy animals, so beloved of detractors of comics, are inserted into the story,<br />
breaking it up into sections or episodes and controlling its pace [Fig 31]. They are<br />
cartoons in themselves, separate from the story, slotted into empty spaces and margins.<br />
Their ostensible purpose is comic relief: lightening the tone, providing interruptions. Yet<br />
they also reinforce the reality of the comic. The style is not restricted to this particular<br />
comic; a whole world of similar characters exists outside of it.<br />
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