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Graphic Policy Radio talks Age of Ultron with Guest Sarah Jaffe LIVE this Monday

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GP Radio pic MondayThis Monday is a brand new episode of Graphic Policy Radio, and we’re going to the movies again. The show airs LIVE this Monday at 10pm ET.

Marvel‘s Avengers: Age of Ultron has already proven itself to be one of the biggest films of the year. The film has already earned $1.2 billion globally. But popularity doesn’t necessarily mean the film has been universally praised. The movie has come under fire for its portrayal of women, the absence of women in tie-in products, and for other issues with the story itself. Joining us for the conversation is Sarah Jaffe.

Sarah Jaffe is a reporting fellow at the Nation Institute and a giant nerd who once upon a time wrote about comics more than she wrote about politics, believe it or not, and she has lots of feelings about superhero movies AND their politics. Follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/sarahljaffe

So listen in, and join us in the conversation. Call in with your thoughts at (619) 768-2952, or Tweet them to us @graphicpolicy.

Listen in live this Monday at 10pm ET.

The Future of Journalism Is . . . Comics?

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Are you heading to The National Conference for Media Reform?  Then you can check out the interesting panel “The Future of Journalism Is . . . Comics?“.  Panelists include Matt Bors, Susie Cagle, Sarah Jaffe, Erin Polgreen and Ronald Wimberly.  The conference is April 8-10 in Boston and the panel is April 9 at 9 am.  Below is the description of the panel:

Comics are used in a variety of ways. They have the ability to create worlds on a page; they cost less than a film or TV crew; and they blend storytelling with images seamlessly in a way that even the best photographs can’t do. This session explores what we can do with comics to make journalism that is immersive, informative and engaging. We’ll talk to artists, journalists and writers who have used comics to effectively tell complicated stories. We’ll also discuss how creative nonfiction can have an impact on policies to create a better world. Who knows … maybe we’ll even create our own comics journalism, right here. Bring pencils and paper!