"Comic Books: An Evolving Multimodal Literacy"

About the Author

Taylor Quimby graduated from Keene State College in 2010 with an individualized major in Aesthetic Studies. He currently works as a board operator and afternoon host for New Hampshire Public Radio.  An avid reader of both comics and philosophy, Taylor also enjoys spending his time playing the ukulele, video games, and writing plays.  Taylor lives in Hooksett, New Hampshire, with his family.

Contents

Introduction

Defining the Comic

The Speech Balloon...

Consider the speech...

Literacy and content

Literacy events    

Other Representations

Conclusion

Works Cited

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