EPISODE · Sep 20, 2019 · 57 MIN
41: Laura Jenkinson (Greek Myth Comix)
from Coffee and Circuses
Laura joins David to talk about Greek Myth Comix, which started when she made an pact with one of her Classical Civilisation students to get back into drawing. She discusses her favourite graphic novel authors and writers, the difficulties in adapting the ancient world for modern audiences (and why she wasn't a fan of the BBC show Atlantis), and when Greek Myth Comix got onto the front page of Reddit. Laura also chats about her work on the Amarantus and his Neighbourhood project from Cambridge School Latin, which aims to teach kids about life among the lower-classes of Pompeii. You can find out more about Greek Myth Comix here, and the Amarantus Project here. You can find Laura on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Laura joins David to talk about Greek Myth Comix, which started when she made an pact with one of her Classical Civilisation students to get back into drawing. She discusses her favourite graphic novel authors and writers, the difficulties in adapting the ancient world for modern audiences (and why she wasn't a fan of the BBC show Atlantis), and when Greek Myth Comix got onto the front page of Reddit. Laura also chats about her work on the Amarantus and his Neighbourhood project from Cambridge School Latin, which aims to teach kids about life among the lower-classes of Pompeii. You can find out more about Greek Myth Comix here, and the Amarantus Project here. You can find Laura on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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