Narrative Techniques for Comics with Soul

The comic as a tool for social action

A course by Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou , 2019 National Comic Award (Spain)

2019 National Comic Award (Spain). Valencia, Spain.
Joined June 2018
100% positive reviews (74)
1,368 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: The comic as a tool for social action

Overview

“As we already pointed out in the presentation of the course, we think that the comic is a great tool for inclusion and to give visibility to those who need to raise their voice. Drawing and narrative give us the possibility of communicating, transmitting emotions and showing other realities, allowing us to tackle any topic that we propose. In this lesson we will see some examples. ”

In this video lesson Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou addresses the topic: The comic as a tool for social action, which is part of the Domestika online course: Narrative Techniques for Comics with Soul. Discover the process of making a comic with social purpose and use it as a tool to start important conversations and give visibility to those who need it.

Partial transcription of the video

“The comic as a tool for social action As we discussed before, we think that art, drawing and comics they are fantastic tools for social action. In this lesson I will show you some of our work, both personal and on request, in which we reflect themes that we thought it was important to give them visibility. We start with "A possibility", a book you already know, It is our first graphic novel. In it what we did was tell our experience as parents of a girl with cerebral palsy. And also a second part in which we talk about the adoption in Ethiopia of our second daughter. Since the edition of th...”

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Course summary for: Narrative Techniques for Comics with Soul

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (74)
  • 1368 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 58m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Comic, Narrative, Storyboard, Traditional illustration

Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou

Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou
A course by Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou

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2019 National Comic Award (Spain)

Cristina Durán and Miguel Ángel Giner, cofounders of LaGRÚAestudio have spent more than thirty years developing stories with social purpose in their comics. They are the illustrators and authors of comics such as Una posibilidad (Ed. Astiberri) and El día 3 (Ed. Astiberri), made in collaboration with journalist Laura Ballester. They have received several awards, including the 2019 National Comic Award.

Among their clients are several publishing houses such as Andana, Bromera, and Bullent, advertising agencies and media outlets such as El País and Diari Ara, brands such as Amstel, AVACU (Asociación Valenciana de Consumidores y Usuarios), the Polytechnic University of Valencia, foundations such as Cultura en Vena, and public entities such as the City Council of Valencia, the Generalitat Valenciana, and the Ministry of Equality.


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Narrative Techniques for Comics with Soul. Illustration course by Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou

Narrative Techniques for Comics with Soul

A course by Cristina Durán & Miguel Á. Giner Bou
2019 National Comic Award (Spain). Valencia, Spain.
Joined June 2018
  • 100% positive reviews (74)
  • 1,368 students