Pixton: Do-It-Yourself Comics

Michael LoMonico, Senior Consultant on National Education for the Folger Shakespeare Library, blogs about using Web 2.0 tools such as Pixton to help today’s students engage with The Bard.

Advances in technology have given Shakespeare teachers excellent tools to help students explore the texts more closely. He believes that Web 2.0 tools empower students and give them real-world tasks that they can post for the whole world to see.
 
"Using Pixton to create scenes from a play is a simple way for students to explore Shakespeare’s texts in a graphic format. With Pixton’s built-in graphics and templates, the user can make the most subtle facial expressions, as well as detailed hand and body positions."

Here’s a passage from Macbeth created by one of his students.

To read the entire article on PBS Teachers, click here

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Thank you Portalac for transcribing the Pixton trailer into Spanish!

To view the video, please click here.

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Pixton has been named a finalist in the Amusement category for the 12th Annual SXSW Web Awards in Austin, TX.

The SXSW Web Awards honor the most innovative new projects and destinations on the internet. We are thrilled to be selected for this award, it is a great honour and we are looking forward to attending the ceremony.

Help us win the People's Choice Award! Every vote counts, and you can vote for Pixton once a day until March 6th.

Pixton is an exhibitor at the SXSW Interactive Trade Show (Mar 14-16). So if you will be in Austin and would like to meet up, please feel free to contact us or drop by our stand #208 for a larger-than-life demo.

Thank you for your support, and good luck to all of the other finalists.

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Joetoon1, one of Pixton's most prolific authors, with over 350 comics to date, doesn't waste any time putting his ideas to the web comic page. He is fond of remixing in a playful fashion and hosting award events to give recognition to other creative authors on Pixton. To read more of Joetoon1's comics, click here. Join the fun, sign-up is free!

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BubbaMuski. This professional comedian/artistic director from Chicago has an eclectic sense of humor - to say the least. His Amish Technology series is a comical twist of how they interpret modern day techno-gadgets from flying saucers to the xbox.

It's hard to believe but comics aren't only about telling jokes. BubbaMuski puts a creative spin in his Checkers' series that almost send you off the board like it does his characters! If cyborgs are your thing, check out Bubba's Pixtonator. One question seems to remain - is he more human than machine?

Do you have a superhero you want to share with the world, but cannot draw? Start creating on Pixton now, sign-up is free!

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Comics come in all shapes and sizes, from super heros to wimpy kids. Midwest Mike may not be either of those but he certainly is the star in his comics. Drawing inspiration from his childhood experiences, Midwest Mike's stories are from the perspective of when he was a young boy and his experiences growing up - both good and bad.

Not only will you find yourself captivated by his words but his attention to detail and artistic ability to create stunning compositions further immerse you in the world of the story. To read more of Midwest Mike's comics, click here. Why not share your childhood story with Pixton, sign-up is free!

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Free2cr8's comics give us a witty and insightful glimse into a 'day in the life' of a freelance writer in NYC. You will find yourself laughing not cringing - even at the most awkward of times. To read more of Free2cr8's comics click here. Have a story to tell? Sign-up now, it's free!

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What do you get when you mix a stand-up comic and comics? DaveOdd from Chicago.

If heavy traffic prevents you from seeing this professional stand-up comedian perform live at The Edge Comedy Club, now you can be equally entertained with his Pixton comics. I've included one as a teaser, but you can read more of DaveOdd's comics here.

Start creating your own comics now, it's free!

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Sha from Milan, Italy creates incredibly beautiful compositions on Pixton. Rather than conforming to the traditional comic style, she uses Pixton as a creative tool for her personal expression. To see more of Sha's comics click here. Start creating now, sign-up is free!

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Pixton is an international, multilingual community where people connect through comics.

The powerful Pixton comic editor is click-and-drag simple. Design your characters, articulate them into any position, add speech bubbles and compose your scenes all directly within the comic panel. Create a traditional-format comic strip or an epic tale - you decide.

Send to your friends, post to your blog or social networking site or remix to add your own twist. Read comics in over 40 languages, with our automatic translation by Google. Language filters, privacy settings, and flagging mechanisms help preserve a safe online environment for all ages. Starting creating now, it's free!

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