Reading With Pictures Announces a New Anthology
Nonprofit group Reading With Pictures is going to be raising some funds for its charitable endeavours through the release of an exciting new comics anthology. The anthology will feature stories from 50 top comics creators (some of the names involved include Jim Gownley, Eric Wight, Fred Van Lente, and Jill Thompson, who drew the cover) and all the stories will be education-themed. Reading With Pictures uses comics as educational tools and partners with educational facilities to accomplish their mission. This is an important step in launching this important effort and carrying it forward. Their taking preorders for the all-ages anthology now through May 22 at kickstarter.com.
-- John Hogan
When I taught English, I encouraged kids to pick up the graphic novel adaptations of the classics we were reading. It really helps struggling readers grasp that they should have their own version of the art/pictures running through their heads when they are reading. The words should paint pictures in their minds. This sounds like a great project.