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Comic Conventions @eye_read_comics

ESRC funded project using eye-tracking to understand how we read comics, between the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee

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Comic Conventions@eye_read_comics
19 Jan 2017
Replying to @eye_read_comics
When we focus on a location, what we’re actually seeing is something like this: (Graphic: @MJStainer from Black Widow, Edmonson and Noto)
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Declan Shalvey@declanshalvey
29 May 2017
Time-lapse of me pencilling a page from INJECTION
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Ben R Fitzpatrick@benrfitzpatrick
12 May 2017
Replying to @realscientists @Bioconductor @coursera
here are a few more resources for learning #rstats collated into a quick list (by no means comprehensive): gist.github.com/brfitzpatric…

A short list of online resources for self directed learning of the R Language and Environment for...

A short list of online resources for self directed learning of the R Language and Environment for Statistical Computing and Graphics - leaRn.md

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John Freeman@johnfreeman_DTT
12 May 2017
Rrevealing ‘the spirit’ of the lake district. @comicartfest now open for your entry. For more info visit: buff.ly/2pXRoOs
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Love this! x.com/NotTooChaby/status/862…

DANIEL CHABON@NotTooChaby
11 May 2017
Here's a process page from BLACK HAMMER #9 by @JeffLemire @davidrubin & @DarkHorseComics! Hits comic shops on 5/24! bit.ly/2pphg7z
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RealScientists@realscientists
12 May 2017
a nice summary of why coding is becoming increasingly useful in research! x.com/taraxmurphy/status/862…
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Declan Shalvey@declanshalvey
17 Mar 2017
I'm waiting on a plane so I though I might talk #IrishComics a bit. There's been something of a tidal wave in terms of talent recently.
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TGC Collective@TGCCollective
8 Mar 2017
Happy International Women's Day from TGC! #IWD2017
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Dundee Comics Space@DundeeComicsCS
9 Mar 2017
An interview with Professor of Comics Chris Murray @timeshighered timeshighereducation.com/peo…

Interview with Chris Murray

The comics researcher discusses ‘Mickey Mouse’ degree accusations, lessons on wartime alliances and the perils of eating cheese before bedtime

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Comics Studies Society@cssorg
9 Mar 2017
“Comics and Memory” conf in Ghent, Belgium (4/19-21). @ugent @BenoitCrucifix comicsandmemory.wordpress.co…

Program

Book of abstracts available here Wednesday 19 April – Personal Memory 8:30 Welcome and registration 9:00 Introduction Maaheen Ahmed, Benoît Crucifix & Charlotte Pylyser 9:30 – 10:30…

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Not explicitly comic-linked, but we used work by Andrew Loomis, a huge influence on many artists
New paper on image composition and eye-tracking: journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…

How Images Draw the Eye: An Eye-Tracking Study of Composition - Clare Kirtley, 2018

In his instructional art book, Andrew Loomis provides images and corresponding diagrams that indicate how the composition of the image should guide the viewer&#...

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Comics Studies Society@cssorg
15 Feb 2017
Hey, scholars, can we give this a signal boost by RTing it widely? Comics doing good! x.com/syriacomic/status/8319…
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phillipbvaughan@phillipbvaughan
15 Feb 2017
Absolute pleasure to be a part of this masterclass from last year @dundeeuni @DJCAD @DundeeComicsCS x.com/2000AD/status/83183920…

2000 AD Comics
@2000AD
15 Feb 2017
NEW VIDEO: artist Ian Kennedy paints The Mekon while discussing his career and process in From the Drawing Board 2000adonline.com/post/1408
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This research helps build our understanding of comics and comic elements, informing future research and creation- so give it a go!
Read comics via dissimilitudes.lip6.fr:8182/… and annotate or transcribe as you go along

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Great project using crowdsourcing to annotate comics by @TheAcasaCrowd Check out dissimilitudes.lip6.fr:8182/… for more
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In Bremen this week, at the first Empirical Study of Comics conference! I'm both excited and terrified...
Congratulations! x.com/tickingboy/status/8275…
Really loving all the #ColoristAppreciationDay examples: amazing to see how colour can change your view of a panel
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The Comics Grid 💬@ComicsGrid
19 Jan 2017
Friday 20th January. London. #GraphicMedicine x.com/pressfuturist/status/8…

Alastair Horne@pressfuturist
19 Jan 2017
Fascinating lecture tomorrow on comics and mental health with @ernestopriego: epriego.wordpress.com/2017/0…
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