Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Webcomics (for the final exam)

So for anyone who is either new to or unfamiliar with the seemingly endless wealth of webcomics that are out there, this list is just a few that you might consider reviewing for Section Three of the final exam. Some of these are comics that I read frequently, some have been recommended by others in the class, and some just seemed interesting even though I've only read them cursorily. Please take some time to see if anything strikes you as interesting, attractive, or entertaining. I've put an asterisk by the webcomics that I'd like to really recommend, but you are free to write about anything that you choose -- even if it's not linked here, since there is simply so much out there.

You might also want to check out Webcomics Nation, which is a thorough list with detailed descriptions of webcomics in all genres. Doing a search for "webcomics" on io9 will also yield some really nice results. But for starters:









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Vattu

Monday, May 2, 2011

And also in the news, there is of course this...

... this.

"Pentagon plots comic book therapy for troops"


Please take a moment to read this fascinating article about the way in which the military is using the creation of comics -- and not just the reading of them -- to help soldiers in Afghanistan work through their experiences in combat.