{"id":1932,"date":"2020-03-02T14:11:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T20:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2020-03-04T10:33:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:33:50","slug":"comic-take-over-at-utrgbv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/02\/comic-take-over-at-utrgbv\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic Take Over at UTRGV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_6135-285x214.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/FESTIBA-Comic-Studies.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, UTRGV\u2019s Festival of International Books and Art hosted a discussion session called, The Future of Comic Studies in the RGV. The event took place in the library\u2019s third floor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creative Writing Professor Jean Braithwaite hosted the event in efforts to inform students about the possibilities for studying or creating comics in the RGV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Show what the possibilities are for studying comics or for creating comics in an academic environment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Braithwaite says that these graphic novels, or comics, refers to a medium, not a genre. During the discussion Braithwaite discussed the appeal of comics and their future studies at UTRGV. Selected UTRGV students can be awarded scholarships for their graphic novels, Braithwaite stated.&nbsp;Graduate from the Creative Writing Department, Julieta Rivera tells us about the misconception that creating comics doesn\u2019t make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Art doesn\u2019t make money. I\u2019m here to say it absolutely does. I have a full-time job as a Web Comic and I also have freelance jobs that I go off of and I make a pretty good living.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>During the discussion session Braithwaite had a special announcement for UTRGV students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We\u2019ll have the best comics prize annually from now on. Starting this year, there will be a University wide best comics contest for any UTRGV student who wants to enter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of&nbsp;Braithwaite\u2019s Best Comic contest&nbsp;will receive a cash prize and their work posted in a gallery. 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