Who doesn’t love a good twist to the story? Something is compelling about stories that end not precisely in a way we expected. Remember Se7en, Donnie Darko, Gone Girl, or Get Out? All these films have something in common. Besides being some of the best movies ever made, they all contain a plot twist.
There is a psychological explanation for why people enjoy plot twists. And the best storytellers have known it for ages! A couple of studies were made to prove that. But let’s get to the point here. Many storytellers use this trick to get the audience and their brain moving in one direction while setting up things, like a trap, to show them something else.
It seems that Mike Greaney, a comics artist from Australia, has mastered this trick and uses it to create the most unexpected endings in his comics. Mikes focuses on using humor to explore themes of human connection and disappointment and reframe Australian culture tropes.
Take a look at some of Mike’s comics and prepare to delve into the unexpected.
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Mike Greaney has worked with well-known clients and created animated content for Green Day, Sesame Street, Neil Young, The Sydney Theatre Company, and The Malthouse Theatre Company. He has also written, and voice acted for Nickelodeon.
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