As we study our core texts, I will post important resources and handouts for our comic elective course on this page. Our class will follow a tentative syllabus - but, our class discussion will dictate our pace.
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If you are new to reading comics, you should look through the following slide show and document to learn basic tips on how to properly read comics before delving into McCloud's study on comics.
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While reading Understanding Comics, we will go over each chapter topic through a presentation or notes sheet. Then, we will read, discuss, and analyze a comic issue, focusing on that specific comic element.
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Comic Review Examples:
Batman Annual #2 Review King et al. Continue to Make Batman an Emotional Rollercoaster
Inside DC's Justice League of Tomorrow with Scott Snyder
Joe Kelly Talks Escapism, Loss, and Dungeons and Dragons for I Kill Giants' Fifth Anniversary
Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life & Death Comes Close to Blossoming into an Excellent Suphero Story
Spidey Meets Kraven's New "Son" in Amazing Spider-Man #17
Miles Morales: Our Afro-Latino Spider-Man
Scooby Apocalypse and the Difficult Balance of Being Weird Enough to Work
Comic Review Rubric:
Batman Annual #2 Review King et al. Continue to Make Batman an Emotional Rollercoaster
Inside DC's Justice League of Tomorrow with Scott Snyder
Joe Kelly Talks Escapism, Loss, and Dungeons and Dragons for I Kill Giants' Fifth Anniversary
Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life & Death Comes Close to Blossoming into an Excellent Suphero Story
Spidey Meets Kraven's New "Son" in Amazing Spider-Man #17
Miles Morales: Our Afro-Latino Spider-Man
Scooby Apocalypse and the Difficult Balance of Being Weird Enough to Work
Comic Review Rubric:

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