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'''''Optical Allusions''''' is a [[graphic novel]] created by Assistant Professor of Biology at [[Juniata College]], [[Jay Hosler]]. Originally published in 2008 with the help of the [[National Science Foundation]]. Optical Allusions is for those people seeking a painstakingly researched, scientifically accurate, eye-themed comic book adventure! Wrinkles the Wonder Brain has lost his bosses' eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins, and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Designed to be a hybrid college text book/comic book, Optical Allusions is suitable for advanced readers with an interest in evolution and real science. 128 pages of eyes, science, and brain-butts available in hardcover, softcover, and ebook formats, published by Active Synapse. |
'''''Optical Allusions''''' is a [[graphic novel]] created by Assistant Professor of Biology at [[Juniata College]], [[Jay Hosler]]. Originally published in 2008 with the help of the [[National Science Foundation]]. Optical Allusions is for those people seeking a painstakingly researched, scientifically accurate, eye-themed comic book adventure! Wrinkles the Wonder Brain has lost his bosses' eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins, and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Designed to be a hybrid college text book/comic book, Optical Allusions is suitable for advanced readers with an interest in evolution and real science. 128 pages of eyes, science, and brain-butts available in hardcover, softcover, and ebook formats, published by Active Synapse. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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| Created by | Jay Hosler |
| Written by | Jay Hosler |
| Artist(s) | Jay Hosler |
Optical Allusions is a graphic novel created by Assistant Professor of Biology at Juniata College, Jay Hosler. Originally published in 2008 with the help of the National Science Foundation. Optical Allusions is for those people seeking a painstakingly researched, scientifically accurate, eye-themed comic book adventure! Wrinkles the Wonder Brain has lost his bosses' eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins, and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Designed to be a hybrid college text book/comic book, Optical Allusions is suitable for advanced readers with an interest in evolution and real science. 128 pages of eyes, science, and brain-butts available in hardcover, softcover, and ebook formats, published by Active Synapse.
Awards
Optical Allusions is the first graphic novel ever funded by the National Science Foundation (2008)