Quote - now a narrated strip or story....that is different. The audience will accept no facial animation, because it becomes clear the narator is voicing the dialog "once removed" as it were.

I am experimenting with this idea now myself.

I've seen it done well in the past.  Often as an included part of a documentary presentation.

As a side note -- personally, I tend to prefer illustrated stories over comics.  Illustrated stories come off as less cartoon-like, with more emphasis on the text (re: on the story).  The images become the spice, rather than the entrée.

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