cartooning presentation by mikaela reid
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Mikaela B. ReidPolitical Cartoonist
http://www.mikhaela.net/
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• Raised in Lowell, Massachusetts
• Graduated from Harvard in 2003, where she did a weekly cartoon for Harvard Crimson
• Member of Gay/Straight Alliance
History
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Work
• Work has appeared in LA Times, Metro Times, Boston Phoenix, The Guardian, etc.
• “Attack of the 50-foot Mikhaela” - Book of strips
• Writes on Political Issues: Criticizing Right Wing politics, addresses discrimination especially against LGBTQ, social issues
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Examples of Work
• Uses lots of text along w/ drawings of typical people
• In-depth titles
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• Single and Multi-panel
• Action to Action Sequence
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• One idea carried through multiple scenarios
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• Blend of serious and comical issues
• Simple drawing style focusing on faces
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• Questions?