Comics and the Real World

Captain Marvel vs. Atomic Armageddon

In 1946, the Fawcett Comics superhero Captain Marvel is unable to prevent an atomic attack that kills billions, contradicting assurances that one could survive an assault with proper precautions.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: Salvadoran Sanctuary

During the early 1980s, Oliver Queen becomes part of the real-world Sanctuary Movement when political refugees from El Salvador are threatened with deportation by the U.S. government.

Popular Culture and the Classroom

Reading With Pictures

The nonprofit was founded in 2009 and published a series of education-oriented graphic novel textbooks, as well as becoming one the leading advocates for the use of comics in the classroom.

Drawn to Home

Set Phasers to Teach

Buffy in the Classroom

Teaching with the Beatles

Pop Culture Classroom

Popular Culture Association

Cosplay for Science Initiative