Cartoons and Comics

I am exploring several different comic strip sites that can be used in the library and classroom.   Below you will find examples of comics that I created. I used the following sites: Toondo, Pixton, Make Belief Comics and Tellagami.

TOONDO

By sdroyal | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

-          It was very easy to sign up. I had to look around for a few minutes to see how to get started, but once I found the "Create" option.  I was ready to go! Once you choose your layout, you can click, drag and arrange however you like. Toondo has a lot of fun characters and backgrounds to choose from. I think students would be able to use this site with no problems.

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- PIXTON

The message box popped from Clive the creator popped up quickly that helped me to get started. I still had a hard time but once I found the “create” section, I was able to choose my layout and setting, After that, I was ready to create. It took me a little longer but once I played around, Pixton had a lot of options to choose from to help create an engaging comic. I also liked the beginning and advanced options. I think students are much more computer savvy that I am so I believe they could navigate through this website with no problem.

MAKE BELIEFS COMIX

There is no registration necessary for this site. Make sure you select the box you want to work in, otherwise you will add/delete objects to the wrong box. It took me some time and frustration to figure this out. You have to scroll through the different pictures to find the one you like. I liked the others better because you can see all your options. But there were a lot of fun characters to choose from. Your comics are not saved to this site, so you have to make sure you either print, save to a disk or email. I think if students already have there comic planned out, they can create easily through this site.

TELLAGAMI

Click here for my GAMI!

Tellagami is a little different because it allows you to create a narrated animation. I created a "Gami" using the book "The Adventures of Beekle". This sit was very easy to navigate through. You are able to choose your character, emotion and background. The options are limited, but they do get the job done. Then you add a 30 second narration. You can also add text. Once you decide on those options, you are ready to share! You can share by Facebook, Twitter, email or sms/text. This would be fun and easy for students to use. The added bonus is that they can record their own voice.

Cartoons and comics definitely have a place in the library! I would use them to create book talks for upcoming books. They can also be used to help promote library events. Students can also be given a chance to collaborate with others and create together. They can create their own book recommendations on books they think others should read. I am excited about providing teachers and students various means to motivate and enhance literacy learning.