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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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