Welcome to my site
If you've been scouring the web seeking a site that could give you a healthy blend of science and comics, you've stumbled on the right place. I am a biologist and cartoonist on the faculty at Juniata College and for the last twenty years I have devoted a lot of time and thought to teaching biology and making science comics. On this page you will find links to my books, publications and various and sundry science comics that my students and I have made over the years.
If you've been scouring the web seeking a site that could give you a healthy blend of science and comics, you've stumbled on the right place. I am a biologist and cartoonist on the faculty at Juniata College and for the last twenty years I have devoted a lot of time and thought to teaching biology and making science comics. On this page you will find links to my books, publications and various and sundry science comics that my students and I have made over the years.
TEDx: Science Comics Can Save the World!
Reading through a website can be exhausting. Clicking on links, looking at pictures and reading stuff can really take it out of you. Plus, you've got stuff to do! So, how about you let me explain my work to you while you do something productive? Here is a link to my TEDx talk "Science Comics Can Save the World."
Reading through a website can be exhausting. Clicking on links, looking at pictures and reading stuff can really take it out of you. Plus, you've got stuff to do! So, how about you let me explain my work to you while you do something productive? Here is a link to my TEDx talk "Science Comics Can Save the World."
Drawing Flies: My Science Comics Blog
Most of my online activity takes place on my blog, Drawing Flies. This is the place that I post science comics, serialize Wilbur and Ant Edna stories, share cool videos, show off student produced comics, and write about bizarre critters. Follow these links to read the full length comic adventures of Wilbur and Ant Edna as they tackle the complexities of Photosynthesis, ATP and Cellular Respiration.
Most of my online activity takes place on my blog, Drawing Flies. This is the place that I post science comics, serialize Wilbur and Ant Edna stories, share cool videos, show off student produced comics, and write about bizarre critters. Follow these links to read the full length comic adventures of Wilbur and Ant Edna as they tackle the complexities of Photosynthesis, ATP and Cellular Respiration.
Graphic Novels
I write and draw graphic novels that focus on natural history, evolution, and insects. Lots and lots of insects. My goal is to use the compelling visual power of comics to illustrate the alien worlds that often go unnoticed and unappreciated. Click on the book tab above for a list of my books, story descriptions, awards, and links for ordering.
Using comics to teach
Do you have more than just a casual interest in the interface between comics and science? Well, one of the projects in my lab is to examine how effective comics are as a pedagogical tool. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and we published the first results of our research in the open access journal CBE: Life Science Education. Here is the title and the link to the pdf:
Are Comic Books an Effective Way to Engage Non- Majors in Learning and Appreciating Science?
Do you have more than just a casual interest in the interface between comics and science? Well, one of the projects in my lab is to examine how effective comics are as a pedagogical tool. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and we published the first results of our research in the open access journal CBE: Life Science Education. Here is the title and the link to the pdf:
Are Comic Books an Effective Way to Engage Non- Majors in Learning and Appreciating Science?