Collaborate to create your own graphic novel
The online version of A New Kind of Alchemy was a collaboration of the short story writer, an illustrator and an editor.
Form a group with other class members to develop your own interactive graphic novel.
As a group you can search for a story to adapt or you could write your own.
Explore the websites below to help you research how to construct your online graphic novel.
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Graphic Novels: The Beginning has a step by step guide to help your group to build your online graphic novel. It also contains some graphic novel trailers to view.
Have a look at these online Graphic Novels; you may get some ideas for your project.
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Meanwhile is an interactive comic from Jason Shiga — like a much cooler version of those Choose Your Own Adventure books you read as a kid.
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Salamander Dream is the story of a girl and her salamander spirit friend as they journey through a magical world.
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Finder is a magazine style graphic story about tribal communities and a mysterious wanderer.
You can find graphics, photographs or draw your own images to illustrate your story.
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Flickr - Creative Commons – Many Flickr users have chosen to offer their work under a Creative Commons licence and you can browse or search through content under each type of licence. Check the specific licence terms for any content you wish to use.
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stock.xchng – Sxc is a huge database of images available at no cost. Check the guidelines posted with each image regarding crediting or informing the originator of any specific images you want to use.
As a group decide on the presentation style of your interactive graphic story.