Narrative: Outside Visits- Book Fair "Destination Comics Response #2 (Play to Win: GN Games with authors Ryan North, Gene Yang and Box Brown)"

The books and authors from this panel

Play To Win : GN Games

What I liked from this talk was the fact that the authors made their books interactive. These books include puzzles to be solved within their chapters. Gene Yang book Secret Coders:Paths and Portals is about computer science and I found very interesting how kids reading this type of books might get inspired on studying coding and computer technologies while learning the fundamentals of game theory. Other interesting approach  is Ryan North way of writing, were the reader choose the destiny of the story. Personally I enjoy the idea  of the authors of teaching young readers thru their books. 

Extracts from books Tetris, Romeo and/or Juliet, Secret Coders:Paths  and Portals

Other important thing that the authors of these books mention was the "struggle of the making process". This comment make me feel better because I realize everyone trying to make art goes thru frustration and doubt, believing your art or creation is not worth it is part of this process. During this semester, especially in WARP I've been debating if grades define your talent or how the audience will love or hate your artwork. As well as if  working hard, experimenting, trying something completely new and building work ethics to become a better artist really matters? Other useful comment from these authors is how they use comics to tell a narrative and the tip of using computer software to make the organization of the narrative more tangible. I found these suggestions might be useful on the moment of putting together the zine. 

Reflection on Building 8