Use Comic Books As Teaching Hooks

What comes to mind when you think of comic books?
Your favorite superhero? Cool graphics? The collection in your closet? Think broader… what about the superhero Halloween costume, the movie, video game, and favorite amusement park ride?

A person that has never read a comic book in their life has still been touched by them!

Comic books are intergenerational, universal & influential!
The first comic books were produced in the 1930s. They have been enjoyed by many generations and in many lands. Marvel and DC comic books have been translated into all of the major world languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and the list goes on.
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Comic books and their superheroes permeate our culture, especially the world of entertainment, a world that fosters imagination, creativity, and enjoyment.

Take just 5 minutes to list all of the industries that have been influenced by comic books and their superheroes. The results will impress you! (Hint: clothing, music, household goods...)

Can there be a better educational tool than one that is intergenerational, universal, influential and fun?

Okay, comic books are cool tools, but what can you teach with them? Whatever you want!

1. Do comic books have words? Yes! Then you can use those words to teach phonetics, spelling, and vocabulary.
2. Do comic books use punctuation? Yes! Then teach grammar.
3. Do comic books cover themes that include science, technology, and engineering? Uh-Yeah! Most superhero comic books are science fiction…that’s SCIENCE fiction.
4. What about aspects of writing, such as character development, scene creation, storyline; can these be taught with comic books? Of course!
5. Imagine using comic books to teach drama, music and sound effects, visual and graphic arts, and storyboarding!
6. What about character education? Superheroes use their powers for good! Good versus evil; defending yourself and others; weapons and violence; can you conceptualize the discussions, essays, and skits that could be fostered?

Yes, serious subjects can be taught via comic books, which are accessible & attractive to students!

Take Action! 

• Read a comic book with the eyes of an educator.
• Choose a subject.
• Brainstorm activities that could be used to teach it with comic books!

Unleash the power of comic books with your students and find out how fun education can be!

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