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Artist Gene Ha explores literature as a writer, not just a reader. Using examples from popular comic strips, Gene and students will create their own comic strips by building unique stories. Grades 3+.
In creating their own unique comic strips, participants will explore facing a dramatic question and creating resolution with an entertaining payoff!
Artist Biography
Gene Ha is the artist on Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons Vol 2 with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick, from DC Comics. He has won four Eisner awards for his art including Alan Moore’s Top 10 and sundry Marvel & DC superhero comics. Gene also writes and draws Mae from Oni Press. The story of Mae Fortell, a girl who follows her long missing sister Abbie to a world of mad science and mystery. Gene lives outside Chicago in Berwyn, IL with his lovely wife Lisa.
Check out Gene’s recent profile in Chicago Magazine, and check out the full CAPE Con schedule here!
AGE GROUP: | Teens - ages 12-18 |
EVENT TYPE: | Reading and Literacy | Popular Culture | Making | General Interest | Featured Event |
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