Expanded literature–a free virtual comic, graphic, picture book workshop
49 Writers presents a free class for writers of all ages who want to learn sequential storytelling. Here's the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNik-xFw045XqI6W6TprUf-eXe8HJNWF9mrOiMTtm7MtFv0A/viewform?usp=header
This workshop will focus on developing stories for comics, picture books and graphic novels using a myriad of new media and traditional media formats. Instructor Nathan Shafer is a new media artist and author from Alaska specializing in augmented reality and digital humanities. He received a Creative Capital award in 2020 for his expanded literature touchstone project Wintermoot, a limited series of augmented reality comic books set in an alternate history Alaska.
Here are some examples of his expanded literature work using sequential storytelling:
Goodnight Naruto Runners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk6REyvDxaA
Head Touches Place: The Black Pyramid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzpydVYvmQ
