Graphic Novels - How do they come alive?

January 23-27 is "Teach Graphix" week so it is a perfect time to take a closer look at how the books we are currently studying come to life.  There is a previously live broadcast with the authors of some of Scholastic's most successful graphic novels, as well as a link to information, games, and interactive sites that give you a chance to learn more about this growing literary genre.  Let's take a look!

Scholastic Graphic Novelists - How does it all work?

Teaching Graphics Week Information

Interview with the Authors

Build Your Own Graphic

Here's an example of  a comic I created! Let me know what you think in the comments below! 

So how do you begin? Let's list some strategies!

- make the end first, then go back

- write it out first, then add pictures

- write words and pictures at the same time

-draw pictures, then words

- have a clear beginning, middle, climax and end