Presenters: Ethan Heitner & Sandy Jimenez, World War 3 Illustrated
Everybody loves comic books and cartoons, but a number of things make them specifically great for use in social movements and radical causes. Comics are easy to make, cheap to reproduce, require almost no technology (a Xerox machine is the only real necessity), and can reach a wide range of people. They are an engaging and fun way of discussing serious matters. This workshop will briefly overview some of the different ways comics have been used as outreach, education and propaganda tools historically and through the specific example of World War 3 Illustrated magazine. We will walk through the process of creating comics as a physical object, from idea to finished product - everything from writing, drawing, thumbnailing, inking to methods of reproduction and distribution. Anybody can make comics. You don't have to be a great artist, and in fact, some of the best comics out there are made by those of us who "can't draw."
Twitter hashtag:
radicalcomics
