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Thinking in Circles
The concept of repetition has always intrigued me—not just in behaviour or visual motifs, though those are fascinating too—but specifically in plot, narrative, and theme. Circular narratives, in particular, are a popular device across storytelling mediums. The form of the medium doesn’t matter: written works, video games, television, cinema, or streaming content all employ circular narratives effectively. What truly matters is how the story begins and ends. Before delving fur
Duncan Maclean
Dec 2, 20255 min read


Building Empathy
A discussion on the importance of empathy to storytelling and how it might be generated.
Duncan Maclean
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Seeing yourself in comics
Traditionally, comics—and graphic novels—have focused on telling the story of a character. The exploits of colorful heroes and their...
Duncan Maclean
May 27, 20252 min read


Bob The Waterbear- A Mini-Comic Experiment
This was the first of my mini-comics, and like all of my comics, it began with a self-imposed challenge. In fact, there were three goals...
Duncan Maclean
May 27, 20252 min read
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