Comic Boom - Comics in Education

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to UK Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph.Bobby Joseph is an acclaimed South London comic creator whose work has oftenchallenged and inspired its readers. His early work includes the creation of cultcomic classic Skank magazine, where his best-known strip, “Scotland Yardie”, firstfeatured, and was later published by Knockabout Press. He has written for The Guardian newspaper, Dazed and Confused, and Vice.com.His comic work was a prominent feature at the Anarchy in the UK comic exhibitionat the British Library in 2015 and was seen by over 60,000 visitors. Since the beginning of his career, he has been a vocal advocate for diversity andrepresentation in comic books. His graphic novel, Scotland Yardie, published byKnockabout Comics in 2017, was the first diverse graphic novel to be studied as amodule on an English Literature MA course at King’s College, London.  He is thefirst POC to become Comics Laureate for the UK.This episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.Find our more about the Lakes International Comics Art Festival here.Bobby's recommendations:American Splendor by Harvey PekarMaus by Art SpiegelmanAlpha by Jens Harder Bobby's recommended reading lists can be found here.Episodes linked to Bobby's listsSayra BegumPedro MartinEmma ReynoldsMark BradleyLucy's recommendation:Here's the comic strip 'Are Comics Serious Literature?' that I referenced, it's by Michael Kupperman and make me laugh!Connect with Bobby:Instagram: @bobbyjosephcomicsFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from PixabayAll content © 2024 Comic Boom - Co

9/18/24 • 64:54

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to illustrator and graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg.Isabel is a London based illustrator and writer and the author of three acclaimed graphic novels; The Encylopedia Of Early Earth (2015, Jonathan Cape, Little Brown), The One Hundred Nights Of Hero (2017, Jonathan Cape, Little Brown.) and her latest Glass Town (2020, Jonathan Cape, Abrams Books.)She is the illustrator of a number of children’s books including One Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, Power Up and The Ocean In Your Bathtub (written by Seth Fishman. Greenwillow Books). As well as several history books with her sister Imogen published by Bloomsbury. Isabel studied illustration at the University of Brighton and an MA in animation at the Royal College of Art.She is an associate lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts, UALThis episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.Find our more about the Lakes International Comics Art Festival here.Isabel's recommendations:Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko TamakiLucy's book post included:A selection of titles from Scholastic:My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary by Jim SmithNina Peanut - Mega Mystery Solver by Sarah BowieConnect with Isabel:Instagram: @isabel_greenbergFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from PixabayAll content © 2024 Comic Boom - Co

9/8/24 • 45:52

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to illustrator and graphic novelist Mollie Ray.Mollie is a Lancaster-based comic artist and illustrator, her debut graphic novel Giant was published in 2024 with Faber and Faber. In 2019, Mollie graduated from The University of Edinburgh with a First-Class Honours degree in Illustration. Her work has been featured by Creative Boom, The AOI and Broken Frontier's 'Six To Watch In 2021'.She has also done work for the BBC in support of David Attenborough's Wild Isles series and self-published multiple short-form comics.This episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.Find our more about the Lakes International Comics Art Festival here.Mollie's recommendations:Making Comics by Scott McCloudUnderstanding Comics by Scott McCloudLucy's book post included:A selection from Puffin Graphics. Read about the imprint here.Titles mentioned:Max Meow by John GallagherBlood City Rollers by V P Anderson and Tatiana HillSweet Valley Twins by Francine Pascal, Nicole Andelfinger and Claudia AguirreConnect with Mollie:Instagram/Threads: @mollierayillustrationTwitter: @themollieraywaymollieray.co.ukFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

8/21/24 • 48:18

Send us a textIn this week's episode Lucy chats to comics creating duo The Rickard Sisters. Scarlett & Sophie Rickard, sisters who work together to make graphic novels.Sophie does the words and Scarlett draws the pictures. Scarlett has been drawing since before Sophie was born, and Sophie has been telling her what to draw since she learned to talk. Their first graphic novel was Mann’s Best Friend (2017). The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists was published in Autumn 2020 by SelfMadeHero, a graphic adaptation of Robert Tressell’s long and heavy-going socialist classic. It was released in the US and Canada in December 2021 and will soon be available in translation in France. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists was nominated in the category Best Adaptation in the 2022 Eisner Awards.In Autumn 2022 they brought out No Surrender, also with SelfMadeHero. This book is a graphic adaptation of Constance Maud’s suffrage classic.Scarlett's recommendations:Old Macdonald had Some Flats by Judi and Ron BarretHostage by Guy Delise Sophie's recommendation:The Motherless Oven by Rob DavisThis episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.Connect with The Rickard Sisters:Twitter/X: @RickardSisters Instagram: @TheRickardSisters WebsiteFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

8/7/24 • 75:12

Send us a textIn this week's episode Lucy chats to passionate comics advocate Lida Tsene. Lida is Head of PR, Art and Educational Programs of Comicdom Con Athens, founder of the Athens Comics Library, managing co-director of the Digital Comics Museum, organiser and curator of several events, exhibitions, conferences and workshops. Currently, she is a researcher and teaching associate at the MA Program Communication and New Journalism of Open University of Cyprus, at the MA  Cultural Management of Hellenic Open University and at the MA Rhetorics, Humanities and Education of NUA.  She has participated in international conferences on media, digital media, entrepreneurship, storytelling and social impact, while she also designs and facilitates workshops applying design thinking and team-building methodologies. Lida's recommendation:Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen YangLucy's recommendation:Zatopek by Jan NovakThis episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.The ALCS Carnegie Awards resources highlighted in the episode can be found here.Connect with Lida:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PPoucetteTwitter/X: @lidatseneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lidatseneLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidatsene/Find out more about Lida's work:athenscomicslibrary.grcomicdom-con.grcomicsmuseum.grFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

7/24/24 • 42:07

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy talks to writer Swapna Reddy (who you may know as Swapna Haddow!).Swapna Haddow is the multi award-winning children’s author of the Dave Pigeonseries, published by Faber & Faber. The Dave Pigeon series has received rave reviews since first publishing in 2016 and went on to win three regional awards in the UK and was shortlisted for the prestigious Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award.Swapna loves to write about boisterous animals that cause mayhem and is working with Faber & Faber, Magic Cat, Scholastic, Oxford University Press and Macmillan to make sure mean cats, grizzly bears and big-hearted little rabbits find their place on the bookshelves. Friendship and humour are always at the heart of what she loves to write.Swapna also writes for Oxford University Press, under the pseudonym ‘SwapnaReddy’ and comes on the podcast to talk about he new comic-prose hybrid for younger readers Reggie Rabbit and the Great Carrot Heist illustrated by Becca Moore.Swapna's recommendationsBig Little Blue by Raymond McGrathThe Black Sand Beach Series by Richard FairgrayTulip and Doug by Emma WoodGranny McFlitter by Heather HaylockLucy's RecommendationNarwhal and Jelly Series by Ben ClantonThis episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.The ALCS Carnegie Awards resources highlighted in the episode can be found here.Connect with Swapna via her website.Follow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

7/10/24 • 47:30

Send us a textIn today’s episode Lucy is joined by a wonderful creative duo - Chie Kutsuwada and Julian Sedgwick. Chie is UK based Japanese manga creator and illustrator. Chie graduated from Royal College of Art, London, and since then has carved out a successful career in illustration. She creates her own illustrated stories and comics strips, as well as working on titles like the manga version of Shakespeare’s As You Like It (SelfMadeHero, London).  Chie also regularly runs manga workshops for schools and art institutions and more recently is known for her collaborations with author Julian Sedgwick.Julian Sedgwick is the author of numerous books for young people, with a lifelong interest inthe cultures of East Asia. On the way to realising his childhood ambition to be a writer, Julian read Chinese Studies and Philosophy at Cambridge.  The the first book in his Mysterium trilogy was published in 2013 and won the Rotherham Children’s Book Award. Since then, his books have been shortlisted for numerous awards,with both Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black (co-written with his brother, Marcus).The pair began collaborating combined manga and prose books, starting with on the Carnegie shortlisted Tsunami Girl (2021 Guppy Books, UK) and their latest creation 100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Café (2023 Guppy Books, UK).This episode of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.The ALCS Carnegie Awards resources highlighted in the episode can be found here.Julian's recommendation:Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martin(Pedro's episode on Comic Boom can be found here!)Chie's recommendation:Hicotea - A Nightlights Story by Lorena AlvarezLucy's recommendation:www.comicsdevices.comFollow Chie:https://www.facebook.com/chitangardenX: @chitanchitanInstagram: @mcmc69Follow Julian:X/Twitter: @julianaureliusInsta:@julian_sedgwickFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

6/26/24 • 51:16

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats with educator Clare McGreevy and illustrator Chris Mould about an innovative comic project involving schools across Rochdale, developing reading for pleasure through comics and also supporting the creation of comics - through re-imagining the untold stories of the historic Rochdale Town Hall. Clare McGreevy is an Advisory Teacher for Reading in Rochdale Council’s Virtual School. Prior to this, Clare had been a teacher, English Lead and Phase Leader with over 18 years of experience in education. She leads the OU/UKLA Reading for Pleasure Teachers’ Group in Rochdale and is the founder and Director of the annual Rochdale Children’s Literature Festival. She is passionate about giving young people the opportunities to express their voice and creativity through writing for pleasure.Chris  Mould is an illustrator whose work ranges from children’s publishing to theatre and film, having produced a long backlist of children’s titles, theatre posters, editorial cartoons for major newspapers and character development work for animated features. He exhibits his artwork regularly, and commits to an ongoing programme of events.Clare's recommendation for this episode:Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation, illustrated by David PolonskyChris's recommendation for this episode:Kingdom by Jon McNaughtLucy's recommendation for this episode:No Surrender, Adapted by The Rickard SistersFollow Clare:Twitter/X:@BookishToby Follow Rochdale Children's Literature Festival:Twitter/X: @RCLFestFollow Chris:Insta: @chrismouldinkTwitter/X: @chrismouldinkFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.  Check out their range of copyright education tools, resources and planning  - including those highlighted on the show by following this link.Music by John_Sib from Pixabay

6/12/24 • 63:38

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats with writer and comics creator, James Turner.James is a cartoonist and writer, creator, with illustrator Yasmin Sheikh.  As well as Star Cat, his comic strip Clatters and Bump regularly appears in weekly comic The Phoenix.James joins me to talk about his new graphic novel Toby and the Pixies: Worst King Ever!  illustrated by Andreas Schuster is out on 6 June 2024.James's recommendation for this episode:The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le GuinLucy's recommendation for this episode:Fantasy Sports by Sam BosmaFollow James:Insta at  @eruditebaboonTwitter/X: @eruditebaboonFollow the podcast:Insta: @comic_boom_podcastTwitter/X: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.  Check out their range of copyright education tools, resources and planning  - including those highlighted on the show by following this link.Music by John_Sib from Pixabay

5/29/24 • 45:37

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to professor and author Nick Sousanis.Nick Sousanis is an Eisner-winning comics author and an associate professor of Humanities & Liberal Studies at San Francisco State University, where he started and runs a Comics Studies program. He received his doctorate in education at Teachers College, Columbia University in 2014, where he wrote and drew his dissertation entirely in comic book form. Titled Unflattening, it argues for the importance of visual thinking in teaching and learning, and was published by Harvard University Press in 2015. Unflattening received the 2016 American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) in Humanities, the Lynd Ward Prize for best Graphic Novel of 2015, and was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Scholarly/Academic work.Connect with Nick:https://spinweaveandcut.comX: @nsousanisNick's recommendation for young readers: K Gets in Trouble by Gary ClementNick's recommendation for older readers:Toussaint Louverture: The Only Successful Slave Revolt in History by C.L.R JamesLucy's Recommendation (an upcoming guest!):Young Hag by Isabel GreenbergThis episode is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors Licensing and Collecting Society.  Check out their range of copyright education tools, resources and planning  - including those highlighted on the show by following this link.Producer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

5/16/24 • 75:32

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to author and illustrator Eliza Fricker.Eliza Fricker is an author & illustrator, and an advocate & consultant for PDA, autism and learning.She has published several books, including the Sunday Times Bestselling title “Can’t Not Won’t”, and the acclaimed autobiographical “Thumbsucker” released in November 2023.Connect with Eliza:Missing the MarkX: @_missingthemarkInsta: @elizafricker_missingthemarkFacebook: MissingTheMark1Details of the Tara Togs Kickstarter can be found here.Read the National Literacy Trust's report on children and young people's engagement with reading comics can be found here.Producer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

3/27/24 • 50:24

Send us a textLucy chats to The Cartoon Musuem's Steve MarchantSteve Marchant is a cartoonist and comic artist who has worked for British Airways, the BBC, ITV, the British Council and other clients big and small. He has also been running cartoon and comic strip workshops in schools and libraries across the UK since 1992, now primarily for The Cartoon Museum where he is also the learning coordinator and comic art consultant to the curator. Steve also runs adult evening courses in drawing for comics and graphic novels at City Lit, a university near Holborn.Follow The Cartoon Museum on Social Media:Twitter/X: @cartoonmuseumukInsta: @thecartoonmuseumLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

3/8/24 • 40:02

Send us a textIn this Episode Lucy chats to official World Book Day illustrator 2024 and comics artist Vivian Truong.We discuss her journey into comics, life as a World Book Day illustrator and her graphic novels City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm and Cooking with Monsters. Vivian:X: @SuperRisuInstagram: @superrisuBBC Teach:www.bbc.co.uk/teach and https://bit.ly/3SlFag6X: @BBC_TeachFacebook: @BBCTeachWorld Book Day:Info: https://www.worldbookday.com/books-and-tokens/ #WorldBookDay #ReadYourWayX: @worldbookdayukInstagram: @worldbookdaysocial Facebook: @worldbookdayukTikTok: world.book.day.officialProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

2/27/24 • 37:28

Send us a textIn this special Excelsior Award Special Episode Lucy chats to Paul Register, founder of the Excelsior Award, the biggest book  award for graphic novels and manga in the UK!What makes the awards so special is that from the expertly curated shortlists, children and young people vote for the winning book in each category themselves - a great tool for reading engagement.In this episode Paul talks us through the 9 and over category  (White) and 11 and over category shortlists for 2024. You can access all the shortlists and further information on how to get involved in future years on their website http://www.excelsioraward.co.uk/Follow the Excelsior Award on Twitter at @ExcelsiorAwardProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

2/22/24 • 46:30

Send us a textLucy chats to academic Kevin Hoffin.Kevin is a senior lecturer in Criminology, working at Birmingham City University. His main research interests are cultural theory and critical media literacy (particularly around crime and justice). He also looks at innovating pedagogy with comics, and is working on an Ed.D to argue for a distinct comics pedagogy, suitable for Higher Education.Follow Kevin on Social Media:Twitter/X: @KHriminologyInsta: @Kevin_Loves_ComicsLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

2/15/24 • 43:29

Send us a textLucy chats to founder of Graphic Novel Reading Room, Gabi Putnoki.GNRR is a regular event where people can read graphic novels in other people’s company in a relaxed space such as a cafe, a community centre or a library. A wide selection of graphic novels are provided to chose from, mainly long-form fiction and non-fiction. The sessions can be anything from a couple of hours to a whole day and people can come and go freely.Follow GNRR on social media:Insta: @graphicnovelreadingroomWeb: www.graphicnovelreadingroom.comLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

2/8/24 • 43:24

Send us a textLucy chats to comics creator Hannah Berry.Hannah Berry is an award-winning comics creator, scriptwriter and campaigner. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was appointed UK Comics Laureate 2019-21. Editions of her books have been published in the USA, France, Holland, Serbia and Italy, and she has been a guest of and speaker at over 150 comics, literature and arts festivals and events around the world.Find out more about Comics Cultural Impact Collective.Follow Hannah on social media:Twitter/X: @streakofpithInsta: @streakofpithLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

11/18/23 • 43:00

Send us a textLucy chats to comic writer and artist Pedro Martin.Pedro Martín is a former Hallmark artist and the creator of Asteroid Andy. He chronicles his life growing up Mexican American online in a comic series called Mexikid Stories, and in his debut graphic memoir Mexikid.You can find Pedro on Instagram: @mexikidstoriesLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

11/9/23 • 52:34

Send us a textLucy chats to comic writer and artist Ryan Estrada.Ryan Estrada is an artist, author, and adventurer. His books include Banned Book Club, Occulted, and the Student Ambassador series. He has worked for Star Trek, Popeye, Flash Gordon, and Garfield.You can find Ryan on Twitter/X: @ryanestradaAnd on Instagram: @ryanestradadotcom Links to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

11/2/23 • 47:11

Send us a textLucy chats to graphic novel author and academic Mary Talbot.Dr Mary Talbot is the author of the graphic novel Dotter of her Father’s Eyes (Jonathan Cape 2012), illustrated by her husband, award winning comic artist Bryan Talbot. She is an internationally acclaimed scholar who has published widely on language, gender and power, particularly in relation to media and consumer culture. Dotter was the first work she undertook in the graphic novel format. It went on to win the 2012 Costa Biography Award in January 2013, making it the first British graphic novel to win a major literary award.Mary has recently taken up the position of Visiting Professor of Graphic Writing in the Department of English Literature and Creative Writing, Lancaster University. Her recent academic work includes a third edition of Language and Gender (Polity 2019), a book that continues to be popular with university lecturers and students worldwide. However, she may still be known best for her critical investigation of the “synthetic sisterhood” offered by teen magazines.This episode is part of the Comic collaboration with Lakes International Comic Arts Festival!You can find Mary on Twitter/X: @eyedotterLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

10/26/23 • 42:43

Send us a textLucy chats to Alex Harris from BBC Teach and Mike Stirling from Beano Studios.Today - we have another duo - of a different kind. I’ll be joined by Alex Harris Executive Producer, BBC Teach, part of the BBC’s Children’s and Education department and home to thousands of free curriculum-mapped classroom videos. BBC Teach hostsLive Lessons, Class Clips as well as many big campaigns, including Moodboosters the 500 Words competition - very excitingly, just been relaunched.Mike Stirling Creative Director at Beano Studios - aka Director of Mischief.  For fun, he enjoys co-writing the successful Beano boomics (ultimate Beano adventures, told with funny pictures) with his friend and Editorial Director, Craig Graham.  Prior to this, Mike was Editor-in-Chief of Beano, a role he described as the “most important job in journalism  @AlexHarris4Real/@BBC_Teach and @MikeyStirling/@BeanoOfficialLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

10/12/23 • 49:45

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats with creators of The Inflatables, Beth Garrod and Jess Hitchman.Beth Garrod is the author of the Super Awkward series. After growing up in Worcester, UK, she has worked around the world, including the USA, India, South Africa, and Canada producing everything from mental health campaigns, to music TV shows for brands including MTV and the BBC. She now lives in East London and splits her time between writing and social impact campaigns that help to inform and empower young people. Jess Hitchman started her career as an online agony aunt on a dot com boom website for teenage girls. Since then, she has worked for youth and entertainment brands including Cbeebies, CBBC, Radio 1, XFM, MTV and Nickelodeon. As a side project, Jess runs Oops Yay, a digital play studio. Her educational apps for preschoolers have been featured by Apple all over the world. Jess is the author of picture books AVA IN CODE LAND, ALL KINDS OF AWESOME (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan), IN EVERY HOUSE, ON EVERY STREET (Little Tiger)Find Beth on:Twitter: @bethgInstagram: @beth__garrodFind Jess on:Twitter: @jesshitchLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

10/5/23 • 41:43

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats with creators of the Agent Moose series - Mo O'Hara and Jess Bradley.Jess is an illustrator, comic artist and writer living in Torquay, Devon with her husband and son.Jess draws and writes for The Phoenix Comic and has appeared in over 300 issues. She also writes weekly for The Beano … In 2021 she won a Blue Peter Book Award for her work on A Day In The Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You and displays her badge proudly on her pencil case.Mo O’Hara is the New York Times bestselling author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series. She writes picture books like More People to Love Me and Romeosaurus and Juliet Rexand also writes the graphic novel series Agent Moose with Jess Bradley as illustrator. Mo is currently writing a new series, Honey’s Hive, for Anderson Press. She lives in London with her husband, two cats and two nearly grown-up children. She loves travelling around the country (and around the world) telling stories, leading writing workshops, and talking about books with kids.  Find Mo on:Twitter:@Mo_OHara Instagram: @Mo_ohara_ Find Jess on:Twitter: @VenkmanProject   Instagram: @Venkman_project Links to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcastby buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.com

9/28/23 • 45:47

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to lecturer in primary education and PhD student Helen Jones.We discuss the power that can be found in giving children opportunity to write comics for pleasure - and what we can find out about their views on the world around them through exploring what they write. Helen draw on her action research with children in her comics club to share a compelling overview of why the freedom to create is so important.You can find more out about Helen's research in Children's Literature in Action, which you can access as a free ebook here - definitely a recommended read!!Find Helen on:Twitter: @EggyHelenLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

9/21/23 • 52:28

Send us a textThis episode is part of a collaboration with Lakes International Comics Arts Festival.Lucy chats to writer, illustrator and educator Sayra BegumSayra Begum is an illustrator, writer and educator based in Nottingham. She teaches Illustration at Falmouth University and Comics at De Montfort University. Begum released her debut graphic novel, Mongrel in 2020 (supported by ACE, published by Knockabout).Begum has contributed to the 10 Years to Save the World comic anthology, the Wild Escape campaign, and Constrain Climate Comics where she created a comic responding to the IPCC report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). She also took part in the Comics Cultural Exchange Residency in Prague and was also recently an artist in residence at New Art Exchange, where she launched her Pilgrimage project.  Find Sayra on:Instagram: @sayra_begum_illustration Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SayraBegumIllustratorLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

9/14/23 • 43:09

Send us a textThis episode is part of a collaboration with Lakes International Comics Arts Festival.Lucy chats to writer and illustrator Emma ReynoldsEmma Reynolds is an illustrator and author based in Manchester, UK.Her latest book Drawn to Change The World: 16 Youth Climate Activists, 16 Artists, is a middle grade graphic novel with each activist bio illustrated by an acclaimed artist from around the world. With extensive backmatter including activist interviews on the power of community, and illustrations to explain the science - Drawn focuses on the need to centre Indigenous solutions and intersectional climate justice, and also speaks on how we need more artists to transform society and tell new stories about our future - allowing us to manifest them into reality.Find Emma on:Instagram: @EmmaIllustrateTwitter: @EmmaIllustrate TikTok: @EmmaIllustrateLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet.You can SUPPORT the podcast by buying a comic or buying me a comic at: https://ko-fi.com/lucysbProducer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

9/7/23 • 47:56

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to writer and illustrator Victoria Jamieson.Victoria is an writer and illustrator from Pensylavia UK - most well known in the UK for her graphic novels roller girl and when stars are scattered.In this interview we talk about her journey to becoming a graphic novelist, her sources of in spiration and her process for creating graphic novels and we spend time talking about both Roller Girl and When Stars Are Scattered.You can find additional teaching resources for When stars Are Scattered here and a free e-book about creating Roller Girl here.Find Victoria on:Instagram: @victoriajamiesonbooksTwitter: @JamiesonVTo find out more about Refugee Strong go to www.refugeestrong.orgLinks to everything  discussed in this episode  can be found on the podcast padlet. Producer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

6/21/23 • 42:30

Send us a textIn this episode Lucy chats to cartoonist Marc Jackson. Marc lives and works in Macclesfield with my wife Jane and children Nancy and Florence.He created comics and characters for the BEANO, Aces Weekly, Hey kids comics, the Brooklyn red hook star revue, Freaky magazine, SCARFFF comics newspaper, and the Phoenix. In 2017 he was awarded a grant from the Arts Council to create the comic ‘Here comes CAT STEVENS’ published by the Lakes international comic art festival.Marc specialises in comics for all-ages and also runs workshops in schools, libraries, and at comics festivals around the country (and on occasion, around the world!). He runs ROOM FOR COMICS with Jane, which is a comic art studio  dedicated to his passion for comics and teaching the joys of cartooning.Every year Marc organises MACC-POW! Macclesfield’s annual comic art festival taking place around the town, each summer for the past 8 years.Find Marc on: Twitter: @MARCmakescomicsInstagram: @marcmakescomicsBuy his comics or support his work on: https://ko-fi.com/marcmakescomicsLinks to everything  discussed, including all of the comics Marc mentioned in this episode,  can be found on the podcast padlet. Producer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

6/14/23 • 41:23

Send us a textThis week Lucy chats to art educator Hester Harrington about her approach to using comics in the art classroom.Hester Harrington, Art Educator and Co-Producer for Little LICAF - is part of the LICAF team responsible for comic content for youngsters, family and educators as part of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival year round programme of events. She is also a part-time secondary school Art teacher, with over 15 years of teaching experience. She is passionate about designing resources and providing engaging educational experiences for youngsters that enhance creative skills.Twitter: @Hester_HarringInstagram: @HesterHarrington.ukFor LICAF please head toTwitter: @littlelicaf and @comicartfestInstagram: @littlelicaf and @lakesinternationalcomicsFacebook: Little LICAF and The Lakes International Comic Art FestivalLittle LICAF resources: https://www.comicartfestival.com/licaf-live/little-licafLink to Wild Escape resources for museums and teachers: https://thewildescape.org.uk/resources/filter/for-teachersLinks to everything  discussed, including all of the comics Hester mentioned in this episode,  can be found on the podcast padlet. Producer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

6/4/23 • 42:51

Send us a textThis week Lucy chats to the brilliant Dave Shelton - author and illustrator - to discuss how his life-long love of comics has influenced his workHis slapstick comedy noir comic strip Good Dog, Bad Dog has appeared in The DFC comic, The Phoenix, and the Guardian, and is collected in two books by David Fickling Books. His debut prose novel for children, A Boy and a Bear in a Boat, which he also illustrated, was short listed for the Costa prize and the Carnegie medal, and won the Branford Boase award.Follow Dave on Twitter as @DaveSheltonLinks to everything  discussed, including Dave's books and all of the comics he mentioned in this episode,  can be found on the podcast padlet. Producer and Host: @Lucy_BraidleyContact: comicboompodcast@gmail.comMusic by John_Sib from Pixabay

5/31/23 • 39:20