Graphic Novels & Comics

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Comment by Lindsay Lombardi on December 14, 2009 at 6:58am

I'm currently developing a 1/2 semester course titled "American mythology and Pop culture through Comics." I'm utilizing three well known comic superheroes: Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman. I'm definitely trying to combine aspects of Greek/roman mythology, American sociology, and literature. If anyone has suggestions or ideas that might be useful to this course I'm all ears. I currently fly solo as the only English teacher in my program so I'm always open to others' thoughts and ideas.

-Lindsay

Comment by Lauren Fardig on December 13, 2009 at 4:06pm

It might already be posted elsewhere on this ning, but on Comics International, Marek posted a pdf called "Teaching Strategies for Graphic Novels" (that I believe is originally from getgraphic.org), that I'm finding extremely useful as I'm planning more form scaffolding for my American Born Chinese unit... justs thought I'd share...Teaching Strategies for Graphic Novels.pdf

Comment by Ryan Goble on November 28, 2009 at 11:23am

Hey Graphic Novel People...

You might want to jump into this discussion in Adolescent Literature to add your unique comic spin on the question...

DISCUSSION: If you liked Twilight, you might read...

Comment by Ryan Goble on November 5, 2009 at 1:27pm

If you're not in the adolescent lit group and you do work with YA lit you may want to check out the incredible "Behind the YA Lit" article from the New Yorker I posted in that group today. Totally fascinating stuff!

Put On Your Traveling Pants!

Comment by Margaret Jones on October 26, 2009 at 7:07pm

Marek,

Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I'm very enthusiastic about getting involved in a project. I'm sure my students will enjoy it. I am intrigued by the suggestion of the connection between artwork and theme. I'm working on putting together a final project for my class where they interview someone about an event in the past then publish and illustrate it. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again.

Comment by Marek Bennett on October 25, 2009 at 7:13pm

PS. ... which post makes me wonder what would happen with a group of young artists collecting stories about a specific time period from parents & grandparents -- i.e., how might our ARTWORK reflect and develop central THEMES (in Spiegelman's case, vulnerability & power relations, social divisions & stereotypes, linguistic & economic metaphors...), choosing from key tools such as shapes, anthropomorphism, light & dark, level of detail, point of view, &c. ?

Comment by Marek Bennett on October 25, 2009 at 7:02pm

Margaret --
Spiegelman on his process & project:
http://www.pbs.org/pov/inheritance/photo_gallery_special_maus.php

Comment by Ryan Goble on October 25, 2009 at 4:07pm

Margaret.

James' ideas are great. You might also have the kids look at parts of Scott McCloud's books to discuss the "language and grammar" of comics and you can see earlier AS images in the GREAT collection of sketches distributed by McSweeneys - "Be A Nose."

I think there are also lots of AS resources here:

http://popresources.pbworks.com/Comics

Plus this - NPR (January 26, 2004): Morning Edition January 26, 2004 "Intersections: Of Maus and Spiegelman" an interview with Art Spieg....

Comment by James Bucky Carter on October 25, 2009 at 11:49am

Hi, Margaret. I'm not sure of any one resource that would help you specifically with Maus' art. I'm thinking you might look at the Will Eisner books on sequential art or the newer Adventures in Cartooning book. Pamona College from California used to have an excellent online exploration of the elements of style (line, form, economy, etc), which would probably help a lot. What came to my mind, though, is the fact that Art evolved his style for Maus. There are some reprints of the older versions of the story as were published in RAW Magazine in Virginia Quarterly Review's Fall 2006 issue. They make for excellent comparision/contrast work.

Comment by Margaret Jones on October 25, 2009 at 7:49am

Hello again,

Could anyone suggest resources for the drawing techniques used in Maus? I'd like to incorporate an interdisciplinary English/Art unit.

Thanks

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