The evolution of comic books
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As technology continues to develop, comic books are slowly being transformed. We discuss how media is changing comic books and the ways that comics can be used in academia.
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Karen Green: curator of Columbia University Libraries' comics and graphic novels collection. She works with Columbia faculty in a wide range of disciplines to facilitate the use of comics in their courses.
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Scott McCloud: cartoonist and theorist on comics as a distinct literary and artistic medium. His book, Understanding Comics, a 215-page comic book about the comics medium, has been translated into over 16 languages.
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