Comic Boom - Comics in Education
An education podcast exploring the use of comics in education. Each episode I’ll be joined by a special guest from a wide range of backgrounds, from passionate education professionals to academics and industry experts. I'll be exploring a wide range of perspectives in the search for information and inspiration. Listen in if you’d like to grow your understanding of the theory behind comics, discover the most effective approaches to using comics and graphic novels in your classroom and gain inspiration from passionate comics creators.
This season of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society! Find out more about their work at www.alcs.co.uk
Episodes
46 episodes
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph
In this episode Lucy chats to UK Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph.Bobby Joseph is an acclaimed South L...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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1:04:54
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with creator Isabel Greenberg
In 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...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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45:52
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Mollie Ray
In 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 w...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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48:18
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with The Rickard Sisters
In 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 Sca...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:15:12
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Athens Comics Library's Lida Tsene
In 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 t...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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42:07
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with writer Swapna Reddy
In 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 Pigeonserie...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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47:30
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Chie Kutsuwada and Julian Sedgwick
In today’s episode Lucy is joined by a wonderful creative duo - Chie Kutsuwada and Julian Sedgwick.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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51:16
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Clare McGreevy and Chris Mould
In 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 comic...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:03:38
Comic Boom - Comic in Education - with 'Star Cat' and 'I Hate Pixies' creator James Turner
In this episode Lucy chats with writer and comics creator, James Turner.James is a cartoonist and writer, creator, with illustrator
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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45:37
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with author and professor Nick Sousanis
In this episode Lucy chats to professor and author Nick Sousanis.Nick Sousanis is an Eisner-winning comics author and an associate professor of
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:15:32
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with author and illustrator Eliza Fricker
In 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...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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50:24
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with the Cartoon Museum's Steve Marchant
Lucy 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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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40:02
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with World Book Day 2024 illustrator Vivian Truong and BBC Teach
In 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 gra...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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37:28
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - Excelsior Award 2024 Special with Paul Register
In this special Excelsior Award Special Episode Lucy chats to Paul Register, founder of the Excelsior Award, the biggest book awar...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:30
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with academic Kevin Hoffin
Lucy chats to academic Kevin Hoffin.Kevin is a senior lecturer in Criminology, working at Birmingham City University. His main research interests are cultural theory ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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43:29
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Gabi Putnoki from Graphic Novel Reading Room
Lucy 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 rel...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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43:24
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with comics creator and former laureate Hannah Berry
Lucy 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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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43:00
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with creator of Mexikid, Pedro Martin
Lucy 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 gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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52:34
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with artist and writer Ryan Estrada
Lucy 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 Ambassado...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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47:11
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with graphic novel author Mary Talbot
Lucy chats to graphic novel author and academic Mary Talbot.Dr Mary Talbot is the author of the graphic novel
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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42:43
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Beano and BBC Teach
Lucy chats to Alex Harris from BBC Teach and Mike Stirling from Beano Studi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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49:45
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Inflatables writers Beth Garrod and Jess Hitchman
In this episode Lucy chats with creators of The Inflatables, Beth Garrod and Jess Hitchman.Beth Garrod is the author of the Super Awkward series. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:43
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with Agent Moose creators, writer Mo O'Hara and illustrator Jess Bradley
In 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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:47
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - exploring children's comics writing with academic Helen Jones
In 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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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