Book Posts - Taproot
Cathy G. Johnson
Love and the supernatural intermingle in this exciting graphic novel. Taproot is a beautiful comic, swirling warm colors and lush environment contributing to the mystery and romance.
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Drawing a Dialogue, Episode 4: The Wertham Special
Cathy G. Johnson
Infamously known as the author of the 1954 book Seduction of the Innocent + blamed for the demise of the Golden Age of comics, German psychiatrist Fredric Wertham is more than a censorship scapegoat. Cathy + e discuss his career as a medical psychiatrist, advocate for African American mental healthcare, + talk about the biases + legitimacies behind this controversial figure.
Read MoreIn The Classroom - Creating an Inclusive Environment in an Elementary Comics Class
Cathy G. Johnson
When teaching in an art classroom with younger kids, maintaining a positive and inclusive environment can be tricky. Children can spend a large portion of their time growing up in mainstream settings...
Read MoreDrawing a Dialogue, Episode 3: Memoir Comics + the Personal as Political
Cathy G. Johnson
Using the graphic novel My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness as a jumping off point, Cathy + e talk about recent memoir comics + build a context through political performance art + social justice in art education. (This episode discusses human sexuality + uses some mature language.)
Read MoreDrawing a Dialogue, Episode 2: History of High Culture + Gatekeeping in “The Arts”
Cathy G. Johnson
Cathy + e talk about the evolution of high culture, Clement Greenberg (that guy!), how the Arts keeps the average person at arm’s length, and how comics can combat it.
Read MoreDrawing a Dialogue, Episode 1: Comics Defined + The “Reluctant Reader” Ethos
Cathy G. Johnson
Introduction episode! Cathy + e talk about how comics have been defined throughout history, how + why comics were adopted into English classrooms, + the “reluctant reader” idea.
Read MoreDeveloping the Cartooning Mind, My Graduate Thesis
Cathy G. Johnson
Hello! Earlier this month I earned my masters degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. I was in the Teaching + Learning in Art + Design department, where I completed by thesis...
Read MoreBook Posts - My Brother's Husband: Volume 1
Cathy G. Johnson
A slice-of-life fiction narrative, My Brother's Husband is a story about family, cultural differences, and what gets said and goes unsaid. Mike is an out gay man, which is uncomfortable and confusing for Yaichi at first...
Read MoreBook Posts - Agents of the Realm: Volume 1
Cathy G. Johnson
Agents of the Realm: Volume 1 by Mildred Louis is a take on the magical girls genre, which originates in Japanese manga and anime. Featuring a team of super-powered college students, Agents is action-packed...
Read MoreIn The Classroom - Spring Break!
Cathy G. Johnson
Every Spring Break I get to teach a one-day workshop with students ages 6-13. This community center time is a great opportunity for students to explore creativity outside of school hours....
Read MoreBook Posts - March: Book Three
Cathy G. Johnson
A historical graphic novel and memoir of John Lewis and the Civil Rights movement in the United States between the years 1963 - 65. Lewis' account is woven throughout historical events of the time...
Read MoreBook Posts - Reindeer Boy
Cathy G. Johnson
Reindeer Boy is a charming high school romantic comedy with a magical realism flavor. Don't let this Christmas-themed comic put you off, it's a fun read any time of the year!...
Read MoreBook Posts - Princess Princess Ever After
Cathy G. Johnson
Katie O'Neill's Princess Princess Ever After is a coming-of-age story for two princesses trying to find their own paths in life. It's an all-ages fantasy comic, complete with unicorns, princes, castles and magic...
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