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Rhawkins · Joined: 21 Mar 2006

I would think that might be a helpful tool except I can't find any English comic books in Seoul. Any ideas?

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Yes, there are lots of them at Bandi & Luni's - Japanese Manga comics translated into English. I don't know how well they'd work with boys but girls really like Boys Over Flowers and Fruits Basket (you may have to do a bit of censoring if you choose the former).

You can also order Manga on-line at Amazon. Cosmogirl runs a monthly Manga series on the last page of its mags. You can check it out at tokyopop.com/cosmogirl .

Troll_Bait · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject:

Are you thinking about Marvel/DC comics?

I saw a few beat-up looking copies (picked up, read, then placed back too many times) at Kyobo bookstore a while back. I don't know if they carry them anymore.

I tried it once, because students know that so many movies are based on them (Spiderman, Hulk, Batman, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Blade, etc.).

It was more difficult than I imagined.

There's a lot of understood cultural background, for one thing.

Another thing is that the text is written as succinctly as possible.

For example:

In one scene, a female superhero destroyed half the city in her attempt to defeat some villain.

Policeman: You've destroyed half the city!

Female Superhero: And ... ?

Contained in that single word is the idea: "I don't give a damn. And what are you going to do about it? So you can blow me, copper."

ddeubel · Joined: 20 Jul 2005

Comics are super for teaching. Use whiteout and the kids put in the dialogue. So no problem using a Korean comic. Actually works well.

Also get them to make their own. Give them the block photos and they can cut and paste, make their own sheet. Some kids will also add their own pics.

There are also places on the web. I will post a link once I get to work. But kids love a comic strip. Great motivating tool and also great for building their confidence and their reading/writing skills.

I also have them write a rough draft first. Each box is numbered and they write the dialogue/narration on a seperate piece of paper. You correct then they write is as a final draft. You can also do peer editing like this . Also afterwards, create a comic library where the kids share their comics with others!!!!

DD

Rhawkins · Joined: 21 Mar 2006

Where is this bookstore you mentioned? Anyone know a good Korean comic book store?

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Troll_Bait · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:44 am Post subject:

Porter_Goss · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: The Wrong Side of Right

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

What the Book has a lot of them in stock too.

I often use them for "additional reading homework". If the kid likes them, they read more, if not, I don't worry.

Porter_Goss · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: The Wrong Side of Right

So, no one interested in American comic books? Oh well.

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

I think I'm interested. I'm a big fan of McFarlane but I'm not sure how much you'd want (I met Todd when I was a kid.. same home town I believe)

Porter_Goss · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: The Wrong Side of Right

Porter_Goss · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: The Wrong Side of Right

-Spawn; #1-100, 127-132
-Sam and Twitch; #1
-Batman; #484, 485, 504
-Marvel��s Greatest Comics; #24, (1969) Starring the Fantastic Four
-Marvel Super-Heroes; #56, (1975) Hulk��s origin comic
-DC��s Batman/Spawn
-Image��s Spawn/Batman
-Spiderman (Mcfarlane story/drawings); #1 (Black cover), #1 (Green cover)-13, and 16
-Magneto; #0
-X-Men Ultra Collection; Book 3 of 5
-The Marvel Masterpieces Collection; 2, 3, 4

Duplicates: Spawn; #1, 2, 16, 78 (signed by Dan Kemp), 82 (signed by Brian Holguin).

Anything is fair game. Contact me if interested in particular books and I'll scan, email you a picture, and an estimate.
FYI: I live in Incheon, near the airport. If you feel comfortable enough I can always mail them.