Representing Religion in Comics, Spring 2015

Jeff and his students used the medium of comic books to explore the intersection of religion and pop culture, examining how religious figures and concepts are represented in comic books and graphic novels. Applying what they learned, each of the students then produced their own original comic book - from scripting the story and laying out the panels to creating the artwork and inking the illustrations - which focused on significant religious topics and concepts. The seminar’s community partner Aw Yeah! Comics facilitated interactions between the students and industry professionals, bringing in comic book creators, scholars and artists to mentor the students and provide feedback on their work. In addition to compiling and publishing their collective comic books into a downloadable E-Book, the class presented their research in the 2015 Student Symposium, and participated as panel speakers at the Indianapolis Comic Con.

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View examples of the students' original comic books on the BSU Media Gallery.

	Jeffrey M. Brackett, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
L-R, Front Row: Jason Edwardson, Chantelle Jones, Cecilia Hsu, Lauren Birkey, Alyssa Reese; Second Row: Tiffanie Ford-Baxter, Abigail Willans, Jeff Brackett, Joshua Dudley; Third Row: Shelby Baker, Daniel Hodson, Joseph Coachys, Jacob Omstead, Erin Moreno, Tyrece Love.