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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  17. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  18. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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