Abstract :
So many culture in Indonesia who began forgotten by the next generation
of Indonesia such as puppet show, excess of puppet show that is reflection of the
temper of man. Gatokaca is one of the traditional arts of puppet character, knight
of Pringgadani, son of Werkudara and Dewi Arimbi. That strong kninght has the
nickname ?iron wire and bone muscle?. Many are not knowing the story of the
puppet character, as the young generation shall be obliged to love and preserving
puppet, because it has been being inherited from ancestors the Indonesia nation.
Now this comic has been part of pop culture and constituting literary work
visual very popular various parties from years ago until now, because comic
books more easily understood by the reader. Those things that drive choose the
title of this final project design, aiming to provide an alternaive media read to the
next generation about the puppet character and story. The story of Gatotkaca
packaged adjust to teenagers that readers are more interested with the comic as
well as more love traditional culture of puppet.
Design comic creation story Gatotkaca ?Prince of Pringgadani? form of
comic book undersized A5 potrait and full color. Using concept ?everyone can be
a hero? showing or giving an image of a puppet the imagination of the audience
who apprehends all that is in the story puppet in accordance with versions of each
individual. The message to be delivered is no less exciting puppet stories
compared with superhero stories from overseas, increasing the sense of love for
the culture and preserving the culture of Indonesia.
Keywords: Comic, Legend, Puppet, Gatotkaca, hero