Remarkable Educator Award
April 19, 2023
Proud to share that I got an award for being a remarkable educator! This was the first time Milestone Institute handed out awards, and I’m honored. … More Remarkable Educator Award
A collection of my students’ comics is OUT!
February 12, 2023
So proud to share this publication of my students’ comics: It Used to Be Easy: Comics about Growth and Change is out now! … More A collection of my students’ comics is OUT!
History in Comics: Ethics and Choice Conference
September 24, 2022
This past year I’ve been part of the History in Comics research projec, which came to an end with the History in Comics: Ethics and Choice conference that took place in a hybrid form in Olomouc between 12-16 September 2022. The best conference ever. … More History in Comics: Ethics and Choice Conference
Comics of the Lebanese Revolution – Abstract, IGNCC 2022 conference
June 24, 2022
This is the abstract of the paper that I will present next week in Dún Laughaire at the International Graphic Novels and Comics Conference. … More Comics of the Lebanese Revolution – Abstract, IGNCC 2022 conference
Violence, Politics, and the Graphic Novel – Virtual Panel
February 12, 2022
A Virtual Roundtable with Hugo Frey, Hillary Chute, Mark McKinney, and Eszter Szep, moderated by Aubrey Gabel. … More Violence, Politics, and the Graphic Novel – Virtual Panel
Showcasing New Hungarian Comics and Graphic Novels (PDF!)
January 15, 2022
A catalog showcasing contemporary Hungarian comics came out in fall 2021, but I completely forgot to share the news here. I was working on New Hungarian Comics and Graphic Novels: Speech Bubbles to Leave You Speechless in the spring, it was commissioned by the Petőfi Literary Fund. It was big work: I selected the artists … More Showcasing New Hungarian Comics and Graphic Novels (PDF!)
2021 – A Busy Year
January 4, 2022
When I was looking back on 2020 in my January 2021 post, I wrote that the best decision I made was quitting my job at a multinational company in the summer of 2020 (in spite of the pandemic, etc). I was grateful for that decision each and every day of 2021. Though freelancing is hard, … More 2021 – A Busy Year
Guest Lecturing at the American University of Beirut, Reporting on Arab Comics for TCJ
November 5, 2021
In October 2021 I was invited by Lina Ghaibeh to hold a lecture to graphic design students about drawing and comics. I was and am still honored by this opportunity. … More Guest Lecturing at the American University of Beirut, Reporting on Arab Comics for TCJ
The first review of my book is here
September 24, 2021
Andrew Godfrey-Meers looks at Comics and the Body from the perspective of Graphic Medicine on Comics Grid. … More The first review of my book is here
Book Reviews Editor of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics
August 7, 2021
I am happy to share that I am the new book reviews editor of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics. Contact me if you are interested in reviewing for the journal. … More Book Reviews Editor of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics
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