194: 4 Graphic Storytelling Activities from Graphic Novelist Laura Lee Gulledge

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today on the podcast we’re sitting down with Laura Lee Gulledge, the graphic novelist behind <em>The Dark Matter of Mona Starr</em>. She's an Eisner Award nominated cartoonist, teaching artist, musical librettist, and collaborative muralist based in Charlottesville, VA. Her books include YA graphic novels <a href= "http://www.whoislauralee.com/mona.htm">The Dark Matter of Mona Starr</a>, <a href="http://www.whoislauralee.com/comic.htm">Page by Paige</a>, <a href= "http://www.artevolve.org/will--whit-the-graphic-novel-musical.html"> Will & Whit</a>, and the <a href= "http://www.whoislauralee.com/dares.htm">interactive Sketchbook Dares: 24 Ways to Draw Out Your Inner Artist</a>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>If you've ever wondered where to start with getting students drawing and creating their own graphic stories and mini-comics, today's episode is for you! Laura Lee has generously shared ideas and materials for four different creative lessons you can try with your classes. We're diving into her graphic novel - <em>The Dark Matter of Mona Starr</em>, her creation process, and a wide range of activity ideas for class.</p> <p><strong>Quick Links for two of the storytelling activities: </strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href= "http://www.whoislauralee.com/pdfs/mini-comics-handouts.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">You can find the materials for the mini-comic project on Laura Lee's website here. </a></p> <p> Laura Lee's "Draw Darkness" (<a href= "http://www.whoislauralee.com/pdfs/sketchbookDares/DarknessDrawingDare.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">grab it here</a>). </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Go Further: </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Explore alllll the Episodes of <a href= "https://nowsparkcreativity.com/podcast">The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our community, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/256927044749038">Creative High S