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How knowledgeable am I as a teacher on the subject of comics? What do I need to know to be able to teach students effectively; what skills would be required for me to facilitate the practical [...]

Advocates for the inclusion in the curriculum of comics and graphic novels as 'literary' works are no doubt right about their potential to engage young readers, and perhaps even reluctant ones. [...]

The following list of texts is a jumping off point, not a definitive selection, for teachers to consider when using graphic novels in the English/Language classroom.