Studies and Reports
Jay Hosler and Boomer study of effectiveness of comics in the classroom
Article: Potential of science comics for science communication in classroom – Journal of Sci Comm
Using Comics to Teach Microbiology in the classroom study
Study on Comics as a better resource than text alone for learning – Sheffield Hallam U (Full article)
Study of how elementary teachers respond to comics in their classrooms – Diane Lapp, etc., authors (PDF at the link)
Study of critical thinking through Comic Books in the American College Classroom – Journal of GN & Comics
Study of Cartoon vs. traditional handouts for med students in Medical Teacher Journal
Study: Stripping back the novelty: A critical reflection on the dual use of a comic-based approach to engage participants and publics – Methodological Innovations
Study of Graphic Novel Comprehension Among Learners with Differential Cognitive Styles and Reading Abilities – Reading & Writing Quarterly
Study: Web-based interactive Comic Tool to Decrease Obesity Risk
Study: Use of Comics w/Preservice Teachers as a Mediated Learning Tool
Study: Using comics to promote equity & Diversity in the science classroom
Study: Using Comic-Style Posters for Engaging Participants and for Promoting Researcher Reflexivity
Study: Pictures in health information and their pitfalls
Study: What do teachers think about the educational role of comic books?
Study: Public engagement with clinical research on social media; which visual medium works best? A 5-year retrospective analysis
Study: How best to share research with study participants? A randomised crossover trial comparing a comic
Study: UK National Literacy Trust 2023 Children/Young People’s Engagement with Comics
Studies: Comics Cultural Impact Collective UK: Data & Resources to Help Make the Case for Comics
Study: Comic, Children, and Education Research Before 1954 Journal of GN & Comics
Study: Exploring the Potential of Comics for Science Communication: Conveying COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Information to Black Americans
Study: Comics in Science and Health Communication: Insights From Mutual Collaboration and Framing a Research Practice
Study: Can science comics aid lay audiences’ comprehension of forensic science – Journal of Science Communication
Study: Graphic Novels and Comics in Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Students Education European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology & Education
Study: Integrating mathematics and science to explain socioscientific issues in educational comics for elementary school students Journal of GN & Comics

On efficacy of using comics as research method
Sally Galman “The Truthful Messenger” on trainee teachers’ personal experiences communicated through creating comics, participants’ comics are used as data
Dell’Angelo & DeGenova “I am a Teacher” collects data through semi-structured interviews and participants’ journals, and shows that data through a comic

Lars Wallner Comics Literacy in the Classroom
Lars Wallner Teaching with Comics: Empirically, Analytical, and Professional Experiences
David Low & Francisco Torres Comics as Literary Compasses & Kaleidoscopes – Study & Scrutiny Journal
Dani Kachorski & Stephanie F. Reid Teaching with Comics for the First Time – Study & Scrutiny Journal
Ujiie, J., and Krashen, S.D. (1996). Comic Book Reading, Reading Enjoyment, and Pleasure Reading Among.
Shveta Miller – The Surprising Benefits of Student-Created Graphic Novels – Cult of Pedagogy
Stephen Krashen The Power of Reading
Article What Can Cartoonists Teach Engineers – Rice University
The Comic Studies Multiverse: Graphic Transformations in Education & Culture Vol. 32 – Articles on Teaching with Comics
Article on using Digital Comics for special needs students – the Atlantic
Article on benefit of reading comics in school – from CBC
Article on comics effectiveness in classroom – Minnesota Star Tribune
Article on resistance to comics in the classroom – EdWeek
Article on Understanding comics by making comics – EdWeek
TED talk by Jeremy Short on Comics as educational tools – YouTube
Summary of study of comics as science literacy – w/links to study itself
Anastasia Betts on Comics as tool for writing – from the comics observer
Studies on How Comics help students retain knowledge – from Publishers Weekly
Article on scientific support for comics and literacy – from Toon Books Blog
Interview with Francoise Mouly on why comics are good for Children – from Big Think
Interview w Françoise Mouly on Comics, Education, Toon Books – Smithsonian Mag
Interview on Why Comics Should be in Ethics Journals – AMA Journals
On Raising a Comics Reader – pdf by the Comics Legal Defense Fund on arguments for kids reading comics!
Study on Improvement of information retention in reading graphic works over text only
Study: Using comics with Novice EFL Readers to develop Reading Literacy – Procedia
Study – are science comics a good medium for science communication – Intl Journal of Science Ed
Comics version of are science comics a good medium for science communication – Taylor & Francis
Study on how 2-4th grade students make multimodal meaning in reading comics – abstract at link
Study on Negative Effects of Superheroes on preschoolers summary Bleeding Cool, full article Journal of Abnormal Child Psych
Comics & Dyslexia:a curious connection – from Dyslexic Advantage
Article: How Comics Can be Better for Dyslexic Readers – Pacific Standard

Mosse, H. L., & Daniels, C. R. (1959). Linear dyslexia: A new form of reading disorder. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 13, 826-841.
Arlin, M., & Roth, G. (1978). Pupils’ use of time while reading comics and books. American Educational Research Journal, 15(2), 201-216. doi: 10.3102/00028312015002201

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  • Botzakis, Stergios. “Adult Fans of Comic Books: What They Get out of Reading.” Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 53.1 (2009): 50–59.
  • Clark, J. Spencer. ““Your Credibility Could Be Shot”: Preservice Teachers’ Thinking about Nonfiction Graphic Novels, Curriculum Decision Making, and Professional Acceptance.” The Social Studies 104.1 (2013): 38–45.
  • Connors, Sean P. “Weaving multimodal meaning in a graphic novel reading group.” Visual Communication 12.1 (2013): 27–53.
  • Degand, Darnel Un-silenced Pasts Present in Afrofutures: The Potential of Arts-based Inquiry and Critical Race Theory – Journal of Futures Studies
  • el-Setouhy, Rio F. “Stigma Reduction and Improved Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Filariasis Using a Comic Book for Children.” Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 33.1 (2003): 55–65.
  • Hosler, Jay and K. B. Boomer. “Are Comic Books an Effective Way to Engage Nonmajors in Learning and Appreciating Science?”. CBE—Life Sciences Education 10.3 2011. <http://www.lifescied.org/content/10/3/309.full>
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  • Pantaleo, Sylvia. “Paneling “Matters” in Elementary Students’ Graphic Narratives.” Literacy Research and Instruction 52.2 (2013): 150–71.
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Comics and literacy outreach
The Center for Educational Pathways – the Comic Book Project Michael Bitz’s project initially out of Teachers College to help teachers make comics with their students
Marek Bennett’s Comics Workshop – literacy comics workshops
Marek Bennett – Comic on Multiple Intelligences – printable
World Comics Finland – Grassroots comics, literacy effort
Video of power of Grassroots comics – from India
Video on Impact of World comics inspiring journalism & justice efforts – in India & Pakistan
Video on comic teaching about menstruation – India
Article on Using Comics to Save Indigenous Languages in central Mexico – Sapiens.org
Cool project to help Inuit make comics via the web and other digital devices
Canadian artist telling Indigenous Stories by Haida Manga – via CBC
The Water Cookbook – graphic novel on sustainability – from Sarai
Graphic Narratives – site for Comics by Indian Creators –
Making Comics to help children understand Coronavirus – the Conversation
Japanese Comic for Disaster Preparedness – Tokyo
Article on London Egyptian museum using comics to get kids engaged by Matt Finch
Comics Script and Assessment classroom exercise – by James Bucky Carter
Research study on comics/visual literacy – for use as guided writing.
Article on book on using comics to communicate ideas – in UX (user experience) magazine
On the lingua comica project – out of Singapore
Comics in the United Nations database – broad
The Comic Book Education Foundation – to provide literacy & opportunity
Using comic books/superheroes to combat climate change – Grist
Article on using comics to teach kids about cybersecurity – the Conversation
Can you speak Emoji – PBS