Comic Boom - Comics in Education
An education podcast exploring the use of comics in education. Each episode I’ll be joined by a special guest from a wide range of backgrounds, from passionate education professionals to academics and industry experts. I'll be exploring a wide range of perspectives in the search for information and inspiration. Listen in if you’d like to grow your understanding of the theory behind comics, discover the most effective approaches to using comics and graphic novels in your classroom and gain inspiration from passionate comics creators.
This season of Comic Boom is sponsored by ALCS, The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society! Find out more about their work at www.alcs.co.uk
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with the team from publisher Flying Eye
Following on from the last episode, in which Lucy chatted to writer Hannah Tunnicliffe and illustrator Erica Harrison, creators of Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum. This …
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica Harrison
In this episode Lucy chats to writer Hannah Tunnicliffe and illustrator Erica Harrison, creators of Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum.
This episode is the first in a two pa…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Jamie Smart
In this episode Lucy chats to comic book artist, writer and illustrator Jamie Smart
It feels he needs no introduction! I celebrate 50* episodes of comic boom, with the one, the only, Jam…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Yiting Lee and Swapna Haddow
In this episode Lucy chats to illustrator Yiting Lee and writer Swapna Haddow about their latest titles with publishers Magic Cat, Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions.
Little Dinosaurs, Bi…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with creator Edward Ross
In this episode Lucy chats to Edinburgh based comic book artist, writer and illustrator Edward Ross.
With an early and obsessive interest in cinema and comics, it wasn’t until after stud…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph
In this episode Lucy chats to UK Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph.
Bobby Joseph is an acclaimed South London comic creator whose work has often
challenged and inspired its readers. His early …
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with creator Isabel Greenberg
In this episode Lucy chats to illustrator and graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg.
Isabel is a London based illustrator and writer and the author of three acclaimed graphic novels; The Enc…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Mollie Ray
In this episode Lucy chats to illustrator and graphic novelist Mollie Ray.
Mollie is a Lancaster-based comic artist and illustrator, her debut graphic novel Giant was published in 2024 w…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with The Rickard Sisters
In this week's episode Lucy chats to comics creating duo The Rickard Sisters.
Scarlett & Sophie Rickard, sisters who work together to make graphic novels.
Sophie does the words and Scarl…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Athens Comics Library's Lida Tsene
In this week's episode Lucy chats to passionate comics advocate Lida Tsene.
Lida is Head of PR, Art and Educational Programs of Comicdom Con Athens, founder of the Athens Comics Library…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with writer Swapna Reddy
In this episode Lucy talks to writer Swapna Reddy (who you may know as Swapna Haddow!).
Swapna Haddow is the multi award-winning children’s author of the Dave Pigeon
series, published by …
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Chie Kutsuwada and Julian Sedgwick
In today’s episode Lucy is joined by a wonderful creative duo - Chie Kutsuwada and Julian Sedgwick.
Chie is UK based Japanese manga creator and illustrator. Chie graduated from Royal Co…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with Clare McGreevy and Chris Mould
In this episode Lucy chats with educator Clare McGreevy and illustrator Chris Mould about an innovative comic project involving schools across Rochdale, developing reading for pleasure …
Comic Boom - Comic in Education - with 'Star Cat' and 'I Hate Pixies' creator James Turner
In this episode Lucy chats with writer and comics creator, James Turner.
James is a cartoonist and writer, creator, with illustrator Yasmin Sheikh. As well as Star Cat, his comic strip …
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with author and professor Nick Sousanis
In this episode Lucy chats to professor and author Nick Sousanis.
Nick Sousanis is an Eisner-winning comics author and an associate professor of Humanities & Liberal Studies at San Franc…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with author and illustrator Eliza Fricker
In this episode Lucy chats to author and illustrator Eliza Fricker.
Eliza Fricker is an author & illustrator, and an advocate & consultant for PDA, autism and learning.
She has published …
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - with the Cartoon Museum's Steve Marchant
Lucy chats to The Cartoon Musuem's Steve Marchant
Steve Marchant is a cartoonist and comic artist who has worked for British Airways, the BBC, ITV, the British Council and other clients …
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with World Book Day 2024 illustrator Vivian Truong and BBC Teach
In this Episode Lucy chats to official World Book Day illustrator 2024 and comics artist Vivian Truong.
We discuss her journey into comics, life as a World Book Day illustrator and her g…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education - Excelsior Award 2024 Special with Paul Register
In this special Excelsior Award Special Episode Lucy chats to Paul Register, founder of the Excelsior Award, the biggest book award for graphic novels and manga in the UK!
What makes th…
Comic Boom - Comics in Education with academic Kevin Hoffin
Lucy chats to academic Kevin Hoffin.
Kevin is a senior lecturer in Criminology, working at Birmingham City University. His main research interests are cultural theory and critical media …