It’s tough to pull apart something you love to figure out what makes it so good. Take s’mores: if you pull them apart, you get marshmallow, graham crackers, and chocolate. But does that convey the campfire, the tradition, or the controversy over how to best toast a marshmallow? Ever since I began drawing comics a few years ago, I’ve been asked to explain their value. As with s’mores, the answer has a few layers.
I started creating science comics for two reasons. First reason: fun. Although I write like I breathe fresh air, I wanted to play around in the sunshine, too, by drawing pictures.
Second reason: sadness. The story I wanted to tell at the time involved baby walruses that had died pretty much because of global warming. It…
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Muse: The Magazine Of Science, Culture, And Smart Laughs For Kids And Children (Digital) - 1 Issue, November/December 2018