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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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  12. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  13. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  14. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  17. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  18. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  19. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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