It was a delight to curate an exhibition at the Adelaide Comic Convention and Toy Fair on April 21. The exhibition explored the languages and linguistics of comics in the Wild West, including la bande dessinée franco-belge, showcasing literature and memorabilia from the early 1900s to the present.
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Comic books are a unique medium that combines illustrations and written words to tell stories that reflect cultural concerns and societal transformations.
Throughout the exhibition, I engaged with language teachers and visitors, discussing the use of language in comics, including context, stereotypes, representations, and controversies, and how they have influenced global society as well as using sequential art, improvisation, and drama as communication mediums in the second-language classroom.
I look forward to an informative and engaging series of presentations during the next stages of my national speaking tour!