Comics

Yes, And

Authors

  • Jason D. DeHart Appalachian State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.2376-5275.2022.5.2.i-vii

Keywords:

comics, graphic novels, curricular focus, literacy engagment

Abstract

Guest Editor, Jason D. DeHart  provides a rationale and overview for this issue focused on comics and graphic novels. 

Author Biography

Jason D. DeHart, Appalachian State University

JASON D. DEHART is an Assistant Professor of Reading Education at Appalachian State University and a long-time comics reader. DeHart's research interests include multimodal literacy, including film and graphic novels, and literacy instruction with adolescents. His work has recently appeared in SIGNAL Journal, English Journal, and The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 

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Published

2022-07-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): IMAGE AND TEXT: CRITICAL AND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON THE USE OF COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION

Section

Introduction

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