Comic Studies Scholars: Become an Instant Authority, Gain Trust and Credibility
Dr. Sheena Howard
Academic Branding Consultant | Ghostwriter for Celebrities, CEOs and Non-Profits | Professor of Communication
There is a built in audience and fanbase for comics due to the nature of the comics industry. This means there is ample opportunity to gain visibility for your research and media coverage as an academic that studies comics (cartoons, superheroes, comic strips, etc)!
I have been studying comics for over 10 years. My dissertation was on African American communication dynamics specifically in Black comic strips. From there, I published my first book?Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation?-which won an Eisner Award (the highest distinction in the comics industry). My work has allowed me to gain massive research visibility and media coverage. Below are three strategies you need to incorporate now in order to move your scholarship beyond the pay wall of academic journals.