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Comics and Conversation: Using Humor to Elicit Conversation and Develop Vocabulary #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis is a 1985 educational resource from JAG Publications, designed to use comic strips and humor as tools for sparking conversation and building vocabulary in a classroom or language-learning setting. Rather than collecting a specific story arc or superhero tales, it focuses on pedagogical methods, likely featuring sample comics and discussion prompts to help teachers engage students in dialogue and word development.
"Angry Policeman" is a sharp, playful comic from 1985 by Sergio Aragonés, who wrote, drew, and inked the entire story. It captures a classroom moment with humor and precision, as a single paper wad sparks a wave of blame—leaving the classmate known for knowing all the answers suddenly on the defensive. The cover, also by Aragonés, perfectly mirrors the story’s chaotic energy.
In "Teacher's Pet," Jo finds herself the unexpected target of suspicion when a paper wad hits the teacher’s head—right after she’s answered another question perfectly. With the class quick to point fingers, Jo must navigate the chaos of accusations while the real culprit remains hidden.
Jo, a flamenco musician, visits an eye doctor convinced he’s seeing spots, unaware the real source is the tassles on his hat’s brim. The humor unfolds in two pages of quiet absurdity, turning a simple visit into a playful misunderstanding.
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↩ Reprints Viva MAD! #P3516 (1968), Shootin' Mad #7 (88-440) (1979), Sergio Aragonés Mad as a Hatter! #94-116 [8] (1981)
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