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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  18. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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