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'{{ infobox comic strip <!-- Part of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Webcomics]] --> | title = Create a Comic Project | image = | caption = | author = John Baird | url = http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/ | rss = | atom = | status = Hiatus (since 2009) | first = 9 July 2005 (Taiwan); 29 November 2006 (America) | last = | syndicate = | publisher = | genre = [[Education]]/[[Humor]]/[[Web 2.0]] | rating = G | preceded by = | followed by = }} The '''Create a Comic Project''' (CCP) is a youth [[literacy]] program and [[webcomic]] created by John Baird. The program uses [[comics]], many taken from the [[Internet]], to encourage children to write their own [[narratives]].<ref name="ydn">Diwan, Faizan. "Kids can learn through comic relief." [[Yale Daily News]]. 8 February 2007. {{cite web |url=http://yaledailynews.com/articles/view/19817 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218020239/http://yaledailynews.com/articles/view/19817 |archivedate=2009-02-18 |df= }}</ref><ref name="nhadvocate">Yalga, Betsy. "D.I.Y. Youth Programs." [[New Haven Advocate]]. 22 February 2007</ref> The program began in November 2006 at the main branch of the [[New Haven Free Public Library]] as an after-school program.<ref name="NHR20070319">McLoughlin, Pamela. "Cartoons propel creative process." [[New Haven Register]]. 19 March 2007.</ref> The project has since worked with several other groups, including the [[Children's Museum of Pittsburgh]], Braddock [[Carnegie Library]], and the Pittsburgh [[YMCA]].<ref name="Carminemag">Rosa, Jamie Lee. "Create a Comic Project." {{cite web|url=http://carminemag.com/2009/03/15/the-create-a-comic-project/ |accessdate=11 September 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806093748/http://carminemag.com/2009/03/15/the-create-a-comic-project |archivedate=6 August 2010 }}</ref><ref name="AnimeAdvanced">Shepherd, Jeremy. "Otakon 2009: Manga, Literacy, and Children." http://anime.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=5565</ref><ref name="AniGame">Ink. "Otakon 09: Manga, Literacy, and Children." http://www.anigamers.com/2009/07/otakon-09-manga-literacy-children.html</ref> Baird has presented the results of his work on the project at several conventions and conferences, including [[South by Southwest]] Interactive<ref>Vaughn, Jen. "[http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/03/13/sxswi-2011-kids-kids-kids-and-delicious-blood/ SXSWi 2011: Kids, Kids, Kids and Delicious Blood.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317013308/http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/03/13/sxswi-2011-kids-kids-kids-and-delicious-blood/ |date=2011-03-17 }}" The Beat News Blog of Comic Culture. 13 March 2011. Access Date: 13 March 2011.</ref> and SXSWedu.<ref>http://sxtxstate.com/2012/03/interactive-art-math-classroom/</ref> The project has been praised for its work in engaging children in learning by [[Marjorie Scardino]], CEO of Pearson,<ref>Scardino, Marjorie. "Keynote Address." SXSWedu 2012: 7 March 2012.</ref> Professor [[Mirta Ojito]] of Columbia University,<ref>Ojito, Mirta. "Graduating Class Address 2010." [[The School at Columbia University]]: 15 June 2010.</ref> and [[Arne Duncan]], the US Secretary of Education.<ref>Duncan, Arne. "Keynote Address." SXSWedu 2012: 8 March 2012.</ref> The webcomic side of the project posts comics made by the children. The website was launched 4 January 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/faq04.html |title=The Create a Comic Project |publisher=Ccproject.comicgenesis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-14}}</ref> Archives of the Taiwan comics, labeled "Create a Comic Project ROC" or "CCP Version 1.0," go from 9 July 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/d/20050709.html |title=The Create a Comic Project |publisher=Ccproject.comicgenesis.com |date=2005-07-09 |accessdate=2010-04-14}}</ref> through 28 November 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/d/20061128.html |title=The Create a Comic Project |publisher=Ccproject.comicgenesis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-14}}</ref> Comics generated in America, labeled "CCP Version 2.0," were first posted 29 November 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/d/20061129.html |title=The Create a Comic Project |publisher=Ccproject.comicgenesis.com |date=2006-11-29 |accessdate=2010-04-14}}</ref> to present. ==Project background== The Create a Comic Project was first conceived in the [[Republic of China]] while Baird was teaching English at [[Hess Educational Organization]]. He used it as an [[English as a Foreign or Second Language|ESL]] activity in class.<ref name="NHR20070319"/> A version of the project was eventually published as part Hess's official curriculum materials in their ''Student Activities Booklet'', which is currently used in both the ROC and [[Singapore]].<ref name="ydn"/> One of Baird's inspirations was the ''[[Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]] Remix Project''.<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> After going to New Haven for graduate school at [[Yale University]], Baird remade the project as a stand-alone activity for the New Haven Public Library.<ref name="ydn"/><ref name="NHR20070319"/> Library staffers called the program "wonderful" and that it had "encouraged children to willingly express their creativity."<ref name="ydn"/> In Pittsburgh, Baird hosted a number of workshops in the city before entering into a year-long collaboration with the Greater Pittsburgh YMCA's summer camp and after-school programs. While attending [[Teachers College, Columbia University]], Baird brought the project into several area schools in the city, including [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School|LaGuardia High School]] and [[The School at Columbia University]].<ref name="SXSW2011">"Interactive Comics: Techniques to Enhance Math Education." Presentation. [[South by Southwest]] Interactive 2011, Austin, TX.</ref> From 2010 to 2012, the project was based in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], where Baird has given workshops to employees at the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] Charter School and was invited to give workshops at the Conference for the Advancement of Math Teaching in 2011.<ref name="SXSW2011"/> The project is currently on hiatus. The program hosted regular comic tournaments at the New Haven Library from 2007 to 2011. They were funded by grant awards from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.<ref name="Grandnews">"Comic Tournament in New Haven." Grand News Community Newspaper. April 2009.</ref> The CCP is the single largest multi-webcomic collaborative project of its kind.<ref name="Grandnews"/> It was the only comic-based children's program of its type in New Haven and Pittsburgh.<ref name="Grandnews"/> In 2009, Baird and other webcomic creators held a panel and two project-based workshops at [[Otakon]].<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> The project has also hosted panels and workshops at [[Tekkoshocon]] in 2009 and 2010. John was named a Featured Panelist for Otakon 2012 for his series of workshops. A Wheaton University student has created art for the project's official materials.<ref name="erinwheaton">"Erin E. Binkley." [[Wheaton College (Massachusetts)|Wheaton College]]. Accessed: 7 May 2010. http://wheatoncollege.edu/blog/2010/erin-binkley/</ref> ==Contributing comics== [[File:Okashina Okashi First Comic.gif|thumb|''Okashina Okashi - Strange Candy'']] [[File:Webcomic xkcd - Wikipedian protester.png|thumb|''xkcd'']] Various comic creators allow Baird to use their work for the ''Create a Comic Project''. The first webcomic ever used was ''[[Okashina Okashi - Strange Candy]]'',<ref name="teachshare">"Comic Projects in the Classroom: Using Interactive Sequential Art to Enhance Education." Workshop. [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] University Charter School 2nd Annual Teach & Share. Austin, TX. 18 October 2010.</ref> with others following later. They include (in alphabetical order): * Pete Abrams - ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''<ref name="sophe" /> * Gene Ambaum - ''[[Unshelved]]''<ref name="apha">"Healthy Holidays: Lessons Learned from a Community Education Event." Presentation. [[American Public Health Association]] 137th Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. 11 November 2009.</ref> * [[Christopher Baldwin]] - ''[[Little Dee]]''<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * Gina Biggs - ''[[Red String (webcomic)|Red String]]''<ref name="Carminemag"/> * Jennie Breeden - ''[[The Devil's Panties]]'', ''Geebas on Parade''<ref name="Carminemag"/> * Maritza Campos - ''[[College Roomies from Hell!!!]]'',<ref name="sophe">"Picturevoice: Health Communication Through Art." Presentation. [[Society for Public Health Education]] 60th Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. 6 November 2009.</ref> ''Doomies'' * [[Jorge Cham]] - ''[[Piled Higher and Deeper]]''<ref name="teachshare"/><ref name="sophe" /> * [[Brian Clevinger]] - ''[[8-Bit Theater]]''<ref name="sophe" /> * [[D. J. Coffman]] - ''Hero By Night'', ''Flo Bots'' * Karen Ellis - ''[[Planet Karen]]''<ref name="apha" /> * [[Phil Foglio]] - ''[[Girl Genius]]''<ref name="sophe" /> * [[Shaenon Garrity]] - ''[[Narbonic]]'', ''Skin Horse'', ''Smithson'', ''Lil' Mell and Sergio''<ref name="teachshare"/><ref name="apha" /> * Meredith Gran - ''[[Octopus Pie]]''<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="teachshare"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * Chris Hastings - ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]''<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * [[Faith Erin Hicks]] - ''[[Demonology 101]]'', ''Ice''<ref name="Carminemag"/> * [[Bill Holbrook]] - ''[[Kevin and Kell]]''<ref name="Carminemag"/> * Jeph Jacques - ''[[Questionable Content]]''<ref name="NHR20070319"/><ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * [[Kazu Kibuishi]] - ''Copper'', ''[[Flight (comics)|Flight]]''<ref name="Carminemag"/> * Kittyhawk - ''[[Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki]]''<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * Jenn Manley Lee - ''[[Dicebox]]''<ref name="sophe" /><ref name="PCA1">"Comicvoice: Community education through sequential art." Pop Culture Association - American Culture Association, St. Louis, MO. (2010)</ref> * [[Nina Matsumoto]] - ''[[Saturnalia (webcomic)|Saturnalia]]'' * Ian McConville - ''[[Mac Hall]]'', ''Three Panel Soul''<ref name="sophe" /> * Randall Munroe - ''[[xkcd]]''<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * Vinson "Bleedman" Ngo - ''[[Snafu Comics|Sugar Bits]]'', ''[[Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi]]'', ''[[Grim Tales From Down Below]]'' * [[Michael Poe]] - ''[[Errant Story]]'', ''[[Exploitation Now]]'' * Scott Christian Sava - ''[[The Dreamland Chronicles]]''<ref name="apha" /> * Emily Snodgrass - ''[[Okashina Okashi - Strange Candy]]''<ref name="Carminemag"/> * [[Kean Soo]] - ''[[Jellaby]]''<ref name="apha" /> * David Stanworth - ''[[Snafu Comics]]'', ''Tin'' * Richard Stevens - ''[[Diesel Sweeties]]''<ref name="Grandnews"/> * Tycho and Gabe - ''[[Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]''<ref name="AnimeAdvanced"/><ref name="AniGame"/> * [[Zach Weiner]] - ''[[Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]]'' ==Awards== * In 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 the project won grants from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to support its tournament activity at the New Haven Public Library.<ref name="Grandnews"/> * In 2008, the project won a "This is Public Health" campaign award from the [[Association of Schools of Public Health]] (ASPH).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090101105003/http://fridayletter.asph.org/article_view.cfm?FLE_Index=6869&FL_Index=1506 ASPH Announces Winners of “This is Public Health” Campaign Challenge]. Association of Schools of Public Health Friday Letter. 29 February 2008.</ref> * In 2009, the project won a "Star of Distinction" from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] for its work in improving literacy among urban youths in Pittsburgh. It is the first and only youth literacy program in the city to have received this award.<ref name="Grandnews"/> ==Publications== *Baird, John. ''Evaluating Math Concept Learning Using Comics''. International Journal of Comic Art 15(1), 2013. *Baird, John & Dana Newborn. ''The Effect of Age on Comic Narrative Creation''. International Journal of Comic Art 13(2), 2011. *Baird, John. ''Create a Comic: Inspiration''. New York, NY: [[Lulu (company)|Lulu.com]], 2010. *Baird, John. ''Create a Comic Project #1 (2nd Edition)''. New York, NY: Lulu.com, 2010. *Baird, John & Erin Ptah. ''Create a Comic Project #2''. Pittsburgh, PA: Lulu.com, 2008. *Baird, John & Ryan Estrada. ''Create a Comic Project Presents: Climate Change''. Pittsburgh, PA: Lulu.com, 2008. *Baird, John. ''[http://amzn.com/B004JA44UE Create a Comic Project #1]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}''. Pittsburgh, PA: Lulu.com, 2008. *Baird, John. "Create a Comic." In Language Learning Games and Activities Volume 3 pg 14-15, edited by Gary Bosomworth and Sheryn Williams. [[Taipei]], [[Republic of China|Taiwan ROC]]: [[Hess Educational Organization]], 2005. ==See also== * [[Comic Book Project]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://ccproject.comicgenesis.com/ Create a Comic Project] - Main page * [http://ccprojectblog.blogspot.com/ Create a Comic Project Blog] - Official blog [[Category:2000s webcomics]] [[Category:Educational webcomics]] [[Category:Parody webcomics]] [[Category:Webcomics in print]] [[Category:American webcomics]] [[Category:Comic Genesis]] [[Category:United States educational programs]] [[Category:Educational projects]] [[Category:Educational organizations based in the United States]] [[Category:After school programs]] [[Category:Education in Taiwan]] [[Category:Education in New Haven, Connecticut]] [[Category:Education in Pittsburgh]] [[Category:Education in New York City]] [[Category:Education in Houston]] [[Category:YMCA]] [[Category:2007 webcomic debuts]]'