Superheroes save the world all the time, but maybe comic books themselves can help, too.
They are worthy goals, but a heavy lift.
Comics are an active medium, and a creative reading experience, he adds.
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They do reach young people most effectively!
And increasingly, the not-so-young, too.
More than a set of messages, these books offer tools for change.
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Martin Luther King Jr. after reading about him … in a comic book.
He doesnt pull any punches about where he sees the current threat.
In the last two years, Democracy has taken a heavy blow.
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At first I was filled with anger, to the point it wasnt good for me.
He hopes World Citizen Comics will empower people to push back.
To do that, they have to be fun.
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If its like a tasteless soup labeled this is good for you, it doesnt work, Siegel says.
So yes, these books need to shine with great comics art [and] compelling stories … Heres a preview of the titles that will define World Citizen Comics origin story.
I saw an opportunity to bring it alive in a different medium, to great effect, Siegel says.
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The chapter on Nationalism vs. Patriotism alone deserves to be amplified in every way possible.
CITIZEN JOURNALIST by Seth Abramson
The barrier to publishing is non-existent now for good and bad.
Seth Abramson is my main reason for having a Twitter account, Siegel says.
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He has become a vital contributor to the national conversation.
Zot!andThe Sculptorartist and writer Scott McCloud will be consulting.
But what needs to change for todays world?
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And how do we do that?
He said he hopes the comic will raise a million young constitutional experts.
Some comics are about slaying monsters and dragons and zombies this one is about slaying lies.
Siegel calls it a fun, playful primer for young readers about everyday persuasion: How does it work?
Why does it work?
I wish I could send these vital tools for critical thinking back in time to my 10-year-old self.
And to an entire generation of us.
Jenn Pozner delivers an immunity-booster against the subtle and not-subtle bias that pervades the 21st-century news landscape.
But what can ordinary citizens do about it?
I wanted a book on dark money and how it has warped politics beyond recognition, Siegel says.
This book is filled with hope and actionable ways to fix the problems we are confronted with today.
Each country is a work in progress.
Illustrator Kasia Babis is an artist from Poland whom Siegel also discovered onThe Nib.
