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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  19. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  20. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
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