what are comics (version 2.1)

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Since students come from so many backgrounds and experiences, its always a good idea to define some terms to get everybody on the same page. I've updated and revised my old What Are Comics presentation. Enjoy the new look! find more resources and lesson plans at http://makingvisualnarratives.com

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What Are

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from Robot Dreams by

Sara Varnon, 2007

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Definitions!

from Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud, 1993

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Definitions!

Huh?

from Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud, 1993

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Images placed in sequence create a story.

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If you change the second

image, it changes the

meaning of the story.

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Proto Comics

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Proto Comics

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SOURCES • http://comicsinaflash.com

• http://comicsnap.com

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_codices

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry

• http://garfield.com

• Robot Dreams, Sara Varnon, 2007

• Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud, 1993

Version 2.1 www.makingvisualnarratives.com