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Linear Perspective 📏👀 (Sketchbook Demo)

A seemingly straightforward way of seeing (& depicting) a 3D space!

Posted byMarek20 Feb 202527 Feb 2025Posted inComics Workshop, how to, perspective, sketchbook demoTags: 3D, art, burlington, champlain, classroom, Comics Workshop, education, how to, perspective, rabbit, sketch, sketchbook, space, Vermont1 Comment on Linear Perspective 📏👀 (Sketchbook Demo)

Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address 📖 4 March, 1865

“All knew that [slavery] was somehow the cause of the war…”

Posted byMarek20 Jan 202518 Apr 2025Posted incomics, freeman colby, Mini-Comics, mini-comics, Vol. 4, Vol. 6Tags: Abraham Lincoln, capitol, civics, Civil War, comics, Comics Workshop, dc, freeman colby, government, history, how to, inauguration, mini-comics, slavery, speech, washingtonLeave a comment on Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address 📖 4 March, 1865

VOL. 4 PREVIEW 🔥 “Return to Port Royal”: Alec Turner’s Story

Memories of enslavement & revenge in Northern Virginia…

Posted byMarek17 Jan 202516 Feb 2026Posted incomics, freeman colby, Mini-Comics, mini-comics, Vol. 4Tags: 1864, alec turner, city point, Civil War, comics, Comics Workshop, daisy turner, freeman colby, history, how to, mini-comics, port royal, slavery, virginia2 Comments on VOL. 4 PREVIEW 🔥 “Return to Port Royal”: Alec Turner’s Story

ONWARDS!📖👉 How to Keep Readers Reading

How to keep readers reading: TRY THIS…👉👉👉👉

Posted byMarek13 Dec 202425 Mar 2025Posted incomics, Comics Workshop, how to, Mini-Comics, mini-comicsTags: cartooning, CLiF, comics, Comics Workshop, drawing, education, election, how to, inspiration, mini-comics, VermontLeave a comment on ONWARDS!📖👉 How to Keep Readers Reading

HOW TO: History Comics

A new UNIT OUTLINE for teachers! Each student creates a mini-comic in 3-5 sessions…

Posted byMarek06 Dec 202404 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, how to, projectTags: activities, comics, Comics Workshop, education, history, how to, teaching2 Comments on HOW TO: History Comics

“HOW TO Comics” 🔧📖 8p. Template

How to make a HOW TO mini… Share your expertise + show us how to do something new!

Posted byMarek25 Nov 202425 Nov 2024Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, how to, mini-comics, templateTags: 1-sheet, Comics Workshop, education, how to, mini-comics, Non-fiction, one-sheet, templateLeave a comment on “HOW TO Comics” 🔧📖 8p. Template

“Non-Fiction Comics” 🔎🌎 (2024 Edition)

This mini template helps you turn lists of FACTS into engaging NARRATIVES…

Posted byMarek23 Oct 202416 Feb 2026Posted inComics Workshop, mini-comics, templateTags: 1-sheet, Comics Workshop, education, fact, history, how to, mini-comics, Non-fiction, one-sheet, research, templateLeave a comment on “Non-Fiction Comics” 🔎🌎 (2024 Edition)

24,000 Ways to Be an Artist 📖 (Mini-Comic)

Try this ONE WEIRD TRICK! 👍Guaranteed to work!!

Posted byMarek16 Sep 202422 Nov 2024Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, get ideas, math, Mini-Comics, mini-comicsTags: cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, creative process, drawing, education, how to, math, mini-comics, process, rabbit, turtleLeave a comment on 24,000 Ways to Be an Artist 📖 (Mini-Comic)

August 1864 PREVIEW 💥 City Point Explosion

Colby writes home between battles… (Originally drawn for VOL. 4 / Now planned for VOL. 5)

Posted byMarek18 Aug 202425 Jan 2025Posted incomics, comics camp 2023, Comics Camp 2024, freeman colby, Mini-Comics, mini-comics, printables, Vol. 4, Vol. 5Tags: 1864, city point, Civil War, comics, Comics Workshop, education, freeman colby, history, how to, mini-comics, virginiaLeave a comment on August 1864 PREVIEW 💥 City Point Explosion

HOW TO: Blob Doodle

A quick exercise to generate endless characters & story ideas for your comics…

Posted byMarek01 Jul 202408 Jul 2024Posted incomics, Comics Camp 2024, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how toTags: activities, blob, character, comics, comics camp, Comics Workshop, doodle, education, get started, handbook, how to, storyLeave a comment on HOW TO: Blob Doodle

How to Fold a Printed “1-Sheet” Mini

Turn those copies into books & give ’em out to readers!

Posted byMarek28 Jun 202418 Feb 2026Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Camp 2024, Comics Workshop, how to, mini-comics, printablesTags: 1-sheet, comics, comics camp, Comics Workshop, education, how to, mini-comicsLeave a comment on How to Fold a Printed “1-Sheet” Mini

COMICS SERIES Ideas 📚 (Printable)

Keep your STORIES going (& your READERS reading) all summer long…

Posted byMarek26 Jun 202427 Jun 2024Posted incomics, Comics Camp 2024, Comics Workshop, get ideas, mini-comics, printablesTags: comics, comics camp, Comics Camp 2024, Comics Workshop, education, how to, mini-comics, printable, summer1 Comment on COMICS SERIES Ideas 📚 (Printable)

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