1. Comic Books
Lesson 1

2. Lesson Goals
Know of the types of comic books that exist in
different countries
Be able to review the key features of comic books and
make comparisons
#genre #methods #format #country
#communication #audience

3. Know different types of comic
Countries Review features of comics
Different countries use comic strips
in varying ways:
USA – Newspaper origins
Europe – Comic book series
China – Lianhuanhua
Countries often portray
differing, often famous individual
styles:
Japan – Manga
France – Asterix
Belgium – Tintin
India – Chacha Chaudhary
USA – Super Heroes
UK – Beano & Dandy #genre #methods #format #country
#communication #audience

4. Know different types of comic
History Review features of comics
Over the years comic strips have
been used for:
Propaganda –
Wartime, racism, patriotism, com
munism etc.
Promotion –
Initiatives, government, link with
education.
Education – Illustrative comics
used in the classroom.
Entertainment – Leisure
reading, various age groups and#genre #methods #format #country
styles. #communication #audience

5. What genre might a
comic book fit into?
Think about the categories…

6. Know different types of comic
Comic Genre Review features of comics
#genre #methods #format #country
#communication #audience

7. Know different types of comic
Research Comics Review features of comics
There are many things to consider when reviewing comics:
Genre – What category does it fit into?
Audience – Who will read it? What age/gender?
Country – Where did it originate from?
Methods – Cartoon style, photographs, digital images
Format – Size, orientation, layout
Communication – Speech/thought bubbles, captions
#genre #methods #format #country
#communication #audience

8. Know different types of comic
Your Task Review features of comics
Research at least three different
types of comic book reviewing:
Genre
Audience
Country
Methods
Format
Communication
Choose comics from different
countries or those that are used
for different purposes.
#genre #methods #format #country
#communication #audience

9. Know different types of comic
Example Review features of comics
Genre: This comic is based on action and adventure
with super heroes trying to save the world.
Audience: The audience for this comic would be
young teenagers and children.
Country: This comic was first made in the USA but
you can get it in other countries too.
Methods: The scenes in this comic are all drawn by
hand and use a cartoon style but are quite detailed.
Formats: This comic is produced as an A4 sized
comic book with portrait pages.
Communication: The characters communicate
mainly through speech and thought bubbles but
sometimes captions are used underneath scenes.
#genre #methods #format #country
#communication #audience

10. Key Words
Genre The style or category of comic book
Audience People who will read the comic book
Country Where the comic book originated from
Methods What type of drawing is used e.g.
cartoon, photo, digital
Format Page orientation and size of comic
Communication The way in which characters interact