Comics in Education: Strategies for Comics in the Classroom

In an article for Edutopia, Andrew Miller lists five great strategies for teaching effectively with comics:

I know, we love books and tools, but just like with technology, sometimes we get wrapped up in the tool instead of first thinking about the purpose. Here are some specific strategies to ponder as you select a graphic novel or comic to read, or as you consider how students might create their own. Thinking about them will help you focus your purpose in your instruction. All of them are useful, as long as the purpose is clear to the teacher and the learner.

Full article here.

Twitter Contest!

Are you an Avatar: The Last Airbender fan AND a comic book geek AND a Lego Maniac?  Well, have I got a prize for you.

In an effort to get the word out about the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise Part 1 graphic novel, I’m giving away a prize pack that features:

1.  A Lego Aang minifig!
2.  A Lego Katara minifig!
3.  Two minifig stands!
4.  A bookplate (i.e. sticker for the inside cover of your copy of A:TLA – The Promise Part 1) with a personalized message and my signature!

That’s right, I’m also an Avatar: The Last Airbender fan AND a comic book geek AND a Lego Maniac.

What do you have to do for a chance to win the prize? Just retweet this tweet by Monday 1/30/12.  I’ll randomly select a winner by then.

(In case you’re wondering why the date in the tweet doesn’t match the date listed on Amazon.com, it’s because there are actually two release dates for the book: Wed 1/25/12 for comic shops, Tue 2/7/12 for bookstores.)

All of Twitter’s suggested guidelines for contests apply.  Thank you!

Comics in Education: Another Library Guide Comic

Check out this online comic where classic movie monsters guide you through the library.

Sketchbook: What I’m Working On 12/27/11

Sketchbook: What I’m Working On 12/26/11

A panel from one of the pages I’m drawing today.

Sketchbook: What I’m Working On 12/23/11

An animated GIF of a panel I’m working on today.

Why You Should Buy Same Difference

First Second recently released the definitive edition of Derek Kirk Kim’s modern day classic graphic novel Same Difference.  Here’s why you should buy it.

Secret Origins of Level Up by Pham

Right before our graphic novel Level Up was released, Thien Pham and I drew strips explaining the book’s origins. Below is Thien’s. (Click to enlarge.) You can find mine here.

Follow us on Twitter! Thien is @cobratalon, while I’m @geneluenyang.

Secret Origins of Level Up by Yang

Right before our graphic novel Level Up was released, Thien Pham and I drew  strips explaining the book’s origins. Below is mine, which was originally published by Wired.com’s GeekDad blog. (Click to enlarge.) You can find Thien’s here.

Follow us on Twitter! Thien is @cobratalon, while I’m @geneluenyang.

‘Nuff Said Reviews: Wonder Woman #2

Wonder Woman #2 by Bryan Azzarello and Cliff Chiang
Recommended for High School and Up

Wonder Woman is officially my favorite New 52 book.  (Who woulda guessed?!)

‘NUFF SAID!

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