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Monica Larson
Once the domain of sticky-fingered kids clutching nickels and dimes, comics have grown up and are establishing themselves as a fast-growing and respected literary genre. Even the New York Times has recognized the power of the art form by including a regular section devoted to graphic novels in its Sunday magazine. Students enrolled in Graphic Novel will explore this cultural phenomenon by analyzing works such as Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series and Warren Ellis’s Transmetropolitan. Students also will write and design their own graphic novels. And contrary to common belief, you don’t have to draw to create. Even non-artists can produce compelling content using imaging and animation software provided in class.
Tyler Danielle Miller 