| "Love is..." comic strips are known world over. These heart-warming illustrations have won the sympathy of thousands of people due to their innocence and simplicity."Love is" comic strip collection was created by New Zealand artist Kim Grove in the late 1960s. The beginning to the strip of comic illustrations was laid by a certain number of love notes for her fiance. Love is… pictures were published not only in newspapers, but the most favourite were printed on picture-cards and souvenirs.All Love is illustrations are made in a similar appearance. The beginning of a phrase that gave the name to the whole comic collection "Love is" is placed in the top left-hand corner of the picture. In the middle of the panel there is a nice drawing. And below the picture there is the remainder of the phrase whose sense is represented on the drawing.There are two leading personages that appear on every illustration – a pair of lovers, a man and a woman. They look like toddlers, but nevertheless, they embody grown-ups at different stages of romance – from the moment they met through being a boyfriend and a girlfriend to a married couple having kids that make their appearance on the pictures from time to time. Among other characters that are showed every now and then there are also parents of a man and a woman. The introduction of different members of the family assists in mirroring all sides of love.The key personages are usually together, but still, sometimes they show up alone. In case one of them is thinking about the other, the face of his partner may be shown in a dream balloon, on a photo, or a screen saver. There are also some pictures where other men or women are showed. A distinctive feature is that these people look absolutely different than the key characters. Another supporting character is a dog that represents common house and home comfort. Furthermore, most of the items on a picture are heart-shaped. This is a symbol of the comic strip collection's major theme.Today's "Love Is..." comic illustrations, as seen in magazines and newspapers all over the world, are accessible in an on-line archive. It is kind of an effort to stretch Valentine's Day romance during the whole year. Individual pictures become e-mail greeting cards and may be sent for free to a special friend. |
