The Third International Comics Conference: 
Comics Rock
Bournemouth University | 28-29 June 2012 

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'The comic strip, having been viewed as a lower form of art for decades, 
is increasingly being recognised as a phenomenon worthy of academic study.'

Once again, Routledge is proud to be attending the International Comics Conference. 

We'll be offering you 20% off selected titles with the discount code ICC12.
Visit our stand to find out more about our books and journals, including the titles below.
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Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics
Edited by Joan Ormrod and David Huxley
Free online access to the introduction to the latest Special Issue on ‘Audiences and Readership‘, guest edited by Robert G. Weiner and Mel Gibson. 
Free online access to selected content from our recently launched visual arts journals, including Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics and Photographies. 
You will be taken through a short login/registration process before being redirected to your content.
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Critical Approaches to Comics
Theories and Methods
Edited by Matthew J. Smith and Randy Duncan 
As the first comprehensive introduction to critical methods for studying comics, Critical Approaches to Comics offers students a deeper understanding of the artistic and cultural significance of comic books and graphic novels by introducing key theories and critical methods for analyzing comics. 
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Using Comic Art to Improve Speaking, Reading and Writing
By Steve Bowkett 
Using Comic Art to Improve Speaking, Reading and Writing uses children’s interest in pictures, comics and graphic novels as a way of developing their creative writing abilities, reading skills and oracy. The book’s underpinning strategy is the use of comic art images as a visual analogue to help children generate, organise and refine their ideas when writing and talking about text. 
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Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom
Comic Books, Film, Television and Picture Narratives
By Tim Stafford 
Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom shows how everyday literacy sessions can be made more exciting, dynamic and effective by using a wide range of media and visual texts in the primary classroom. In addition to a wealth of practical teaching ideas, the book outlines the vital importance of visual texts and shows how children can enjoy developing essential literacy skills through studying picture books, film, television and comic books.
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See you at the conference!

The Routledge Team
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